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Roman disappears, and the D.A. attempts to dismantle Juniper Creek. Fearing a witch-hunt, Bill decides to run for office against a stark anti-polygamy candidate as an open polygamist. Nicki takes in Cara Lynn, her daughter from a previous arranged marriage on the compound who has been raised by her father, J.J. (brother of Wanda) in Kansas.
"Empire" is the second episode of the third season of the American drama television series Big Love. It is the 26th overall episode of the series and was written by co-producer Dustin Lance Black and series creators Mark V. Olsen and Will Scheffer from a story by Black, and directed by Jim McKay.
[4] Emily St. James of Slant Magazine wrote, "As if making penance for the last two weeks of limited Juniper Creek storylines, Sunday night's Big Love, “Fight or Flight,” was probably the most Juniper Creek-heavy episode of the season, if not since season one. Some of this was interesting.
Back at Juniper Creek, Adaleen traps J.J. and his wife in the clinic, and then kills them by setting it on fire. On the State Capitol, Bill delivers his speech to thank his supporters. Suddenly, he finally reveals he is a polygamist, causing many of the spectators to walk out and others to boo him.
Ignoring pleas from Nicki to become Juniper Creek's next prophet, Bill contemplates running for the vacant Utah State Senate seat against ardent polygamy foe Roy Colburn. Joey and Wanda return to Juniper Creek, but a suspicious J.J. is lurking.
Bill and Don meet with Alby, and Bill threatens to pull funding from Juniper Creek if he leaves the Safety Net, but Alby is still not scared. Later, Bill and Barbara talk to Nicki, revealing that while Nicki will now be his legal wife, Barbara will still be in charge of the family's finances, leading to a severe argument between Nicki and Barbara.
Barbara tells Brynn about Ben's decision, and she decides to break up with him. Bill consoles Ben, and convinces him into becoming a priesthood holder. In Juniper Creek, Roman is shot thrice in the street by two Green henchwomen. As the women flee, Lois and Alby quickly tend to Roman.
Alan Sepinwall wrote, "As I've said before, I find Alby and the rest of the Juniper Creek crew too cartoonish and two-dimensional to make interesting villains, and as with my hopes that Vince and E might lose on occasion are pointless, so too is my hope that this show might ever leave those characters far behind. It is what the show is ...