James 'Big Jim' Rennie is a fictional character portrayed by Dean Norris in the TV series Under the Dome.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Pilot (season 1), they were 50 years old.
They appear in all 39 aired episodes and have accumulated 23511 positive votes.
The character of James 'Big Jim' Rennie is mainly associated with Julia Shumway, James 'Junior' Rennie and Dale 'Barbie' Barbara.
Episodes39
Pilot
episode S1.E1 june 2013In Chester's Mill, Maine, a strange occurrence locks the town in under an invisible dome-like surface.
The Fire
episode S1.E2 july 2013Following Duke's death, his house catches fire, forcing the town to rally together to form a bucket brigade. Elsewhere, Junior ambushes Barbie, while Dodee and Phil pick up a military frequency.
Manhunt
episode S1.E3 july 2013After a Deputy is killed, Big Jim organizes a search party to hunt down the culprit. Meanwhile, Joe and Norrie continue to experience strange seizures.
Outbreak
episode S1.E4 july 2013The town suffers from an outbreak of meningitis. Julia learns that Phil and Barbie are connected to her missing husband. Angie struggles to escape the bomb shelter.
Blue on Blue
episode S1.E5 july 2013When friends and family from outside the dome come to visit, Barbie learns the military plan to destroy the dome with a missile.
The Endless Thirst
episode S1.E6 july 2013After Julia and Dodee speculate that the source of the radio signal jam could be the answer to the dome's origin, they are led to Joe and Norrie. Meanwhile, Angie seeks help after escaping from Junior.
Imperfect Circles
episode S1.E7 august 2013A friend of Julia's goes into labour after touching the dome. Big Jim kicks out Junior. Linda seeks out the Dundee brothers after Rose's murder. Joe and Norrie find a second mini-dome that holds a mysterious egg inside it.
Thicker Than Water
episode S1.E8 august 2013Norrie grieves over her mom's death. Joe shows Julia the mini-dome. Big Jim makes a plan of action when Ollie takes control of food and water.
The Fourth Hand
episode S1.E9 august 2013Julia takes Barbie to see the mini-dome and the egg, but they have both disappeared. A former acquaintance of Big Jim and Barbie makes a re-appearance. Angie starts to experience the same seizures as Joe and Norrie.
Let the Games Begin
episode S1.E10 august 2013Maxine continues to manipulate Barbie and Big Jim. Linda and Julia investigate Duke's involvement with previous criminal activity in Chester's Mill. Meanwhile, Angie realizes Junior is the "fourth hand".
Speak of the Devil
episode S1.E11 september 2013After Junior abandons Angie, Joe and Norrie, the weather turns nasty. Julia is shot by Maxine. Big Jim convinces Linda his stash of propane is what's saving the town and the biggest threat they face is from Barbie.
Exigent Circumstances
episode S1.E12 september 2013Big Jim rallies the town against Barbie after framing him for the murders and the shooting of Julia. Joe and Norrie move the mini-dome to Ben's house but it soon begins to act strangely.
Curtains
episode S1.E13 september 2013As Barbie's fate is sealed by Big Jim, the dome blackens and the identity of the Monarch is revealed.
Heads Will Roll
episode S2.E1 june 2014As Barbie's fate lies in Big Jim's hands, the dome presents a new threat when it becomes magnetized. Meanwhile, Julia seeks out the help of a stranger to save the life of a mysterious girl.
Infestation
episode S2.E2 july 2014As the news of Angie's murder spreads, Rebecca warns Big Jim of a caterpillar infestation that could infect the town's remaining crops.
Force Majeure
episode S2.E3 july 2014As resources dwindle, Big Jim holds a census in order to forecast how long Chester's Mill can continue to exist under the dome, while chaos ensues when a rainstorm turns into acid rain.
Revelation
episode S2.E4 july 2014While Julia and Sam attempt to stop Big Jim and Rebecca's plans for population control, Barbie, Joe and Norrie try to jog Melanie's memory, and Junior turns to Lyle for answers.
Reconciliation
episode S2.E5 july 2014Julia takes over as leader of Chester's Mill after the town becomes divided in the wake of Big Jim and Rebecca's plans for population control. Meanwhile, Joe and Norrie continue to help Melanie search for more clues about her identity.
In the Dark
episode S2.E6 august 2014When Barbie and Sam investigate the mysterious tunnel beneath the high school, a cave-in severs their path back to Chester's Mill. Meanwhile, Big Jim deals with a dust storm.
Going Home
episode S2.E7 august 2014After finding themselves outside the dome, Barbie turns to his estranged father for help, and Sam reunites with Pauline.
Awakening
episode S2.E8 august 2014Barbie realizes Don knows more about the dome than he is letting on when he asks him to help get a message to Julia. Back in Chester's Mill, Big Jim appoints himself sheriff of the town.
The Red Door
episode S2.E9 august 2014Barbie, Sam, Pauline, Lyle and Hunter try to evade Don and his forces and find a way back to Chester's Mill, while Junior and Melanie hide the egg from Julia and Big Jim.
The Fall
episode S2.E10 september 2014The residents of Chester's Mill continue to argue over what to do with the egg to ensure everyone's safety, while Junior is haunted by a familiar face.
Black Ice
episode S2.E11 september 2014As temperatures continue to plunge, Sam and Rebecca spring into action to try and save the residents of Chester's Mill. Meanwhile, Joe remains suspicious of Hunter, and Barbie and Julia face danger after black ice causes their vehicle to crash.
Turn
episode S2.E12 september 2014When a new threat from the Dome intensifies, the residents of Chester's Mill find themselves at risk of being crushed to death. Meanwhile, Melanie's health continues to deteriorate as the fate of the egg remains unknown.
Go Now
episode S2.E13 september 2014A potential exit from the Dome is revealed just as the walls begin closing in on those trapped in Chester's Mill.
Move On
episode S3.E1 june 2015The residents of Chester's Mill appear both inside and outside the dome following their mysterious encounter in the tunnels beneath the town.
But I'm Not
episode S3.E2 june 2015The townspeople are forced to question who they can trust when new residents emerge.
Redux
episode S3.E3 july 2015The residents of Chester's Mill try to move on after emerging from the cocoons in the tunnels. Big Jim becomes suspicious of Christine and Eva.
The Kinship
episode S3.E4 july 2015Under the guise of helping Chester's Mill rebuild, Christine urges the townspeople towards specific individuals and projects that remind them of their experience in the tunnels.
Alaska
episode S3.E5 july 2015When Big Jim and Julia team up to find proof to discredit Christine, they learn something new about the dome. Meanwhile, when Christine's leadership is threatened, she puts a plan into motion with deadly consequences.
Caged
episode S3.E6 july 2015After being captured by Aktaion, Big Jim is forced to manipulate Christine for information about her agenda. Meanwhile, when Joe and Norrie question the town's new rules, they find themselves in a dangerous face-off with the increasingly unstable residents.
Ejecta
episode S3.E7 july 2015As the outside world is rocked by a catastrophic meteor shower, unexpected alliances form under the dome. Meanwhile, Eva tries to indoctrinate Barbie deeper into The Kinship.
Breaking Point
episode S3.E8 august 2015A resistance forms against Christine, who is organizing a massive excavation project in the caves. Hunter and Big Jim make contact with the outside world.
Plan B
episode S3.E9 august 2015Julia and Big Jim come up with a life-or-death plan involving Eva and Barbie intended to end Christine's control over Chester's Mill. Hunter investigates Aktaion.
Legacy
episode S3.E10 august 2015An unlikely alliance is formed; Hunter receives files that reveal disturbing details about the infected townspeople.
Love Is a Battlefield
episode S3.E11 august 2015Barbie risks everything in an attempt to free Eva from The Kinship, Big Jim and Julia are enlisted by Hektor to test a possible cure for infected townspeople. Joe chooses to work with Christine after she shares some shocking information about the Dome.
Incandescence
episode S3.E12 september 2015As the dome's calcification accelerates, the townspeople have 24 hours left before they will suffocate; Julia and Barbie race to save Barbie's child; Hektor is adamant that the infected townspeople should never escape from the dome.
The Enemy Within
episode S3.E13 september 2015As the dome comes down, a final attempt is made to keep infected townspeople from impacting the outside world.
- Pilot
- The Fire
- Manhunt
- Outbreak
- Blue on Blue
- The Endless Thirst
- Imperfect Circles
- Thicker Than Water
- The Fourth Hand
- Let the Games Begin
- Speak of the Devil
- Exigent Circumstances
- Curtains
- Heads Will Roll
- Infestation
- Force Majeure
- Revelation
- Reconciliation
- In the Dark
- Going Home
- Awakening
- The Red Door
- The Fall
- Black Ice
- Turn
- Go Now
- Move On
- But I'm Not
- Redux
- The Kinship
- Alaska
- Caged
- Ejecta
- Breaking Point
- Plan B
- Legacy
- Love Is a Battlefield
- Incandescence
- The Enemy Within
Best moments10
- After being captured by Aktaion, Big Jim is forced to manipulate Christine for information about her agenda. Meanwhile, when Joe and Norrie question the town's new rules, they find themselves in a dangerous face-off with the increasingly unstable residents.
- When Big Jim and Julia team up to find proof to discredit Christine, they learn something new about the dome. Meanwhile, when Christine's leadership is threatened, she puts a plan into motion with deadly consequences.
- As the dome comes down, a final attempt is made to keep infected townspeople from impacting the outside world.
- Julia and Big Jim come up with a life-or-death plan involving Eva and Barbie intended to end Christine's control over Chester's Mill. Hunter investigates Aktaion.
- The residents of Chester's Mill try to move on after emerging from the cocoons in the tunnels. Big Jim becomes suspicious of Christine and Eva.
- A resistance forms against Christine, who is organizing a massive excavation project in the caves. Hunter and Big Jim make contact with the outside world.
- As the dome's calcification accelerates, the townspeople have 24 hours left before they will suffocate; Julia and Barbie race to save Barbie's child; Hektor is adamant that the infected townspeople should never escape from the dome.
- As the outside world is rocked by a catastrophic meteor shower, unexpected alliances form under the dome. Meanwhile, Eva tries to indoctrinate Barbie deeper into The Kinship.
- Under the guise of helping Chester's Mill rebuild, Christine urges the townspeople towards specific individuals and projects that remind them of their experience in the tunnels.
- When a new threat from the Dome intensifies, the residents of Chester's Mill find themselves at risk of being crushed to death. Meanwhile, Melanie's health continues to deteriorate as the fate of the egg remains unknown.
- Caged
- Alaska
- The Enemy Within
- Plan B
- Redux
- Breaking Point
- Incandescence
- Ejecta
- The Kinship
- Turn