The fifth and final season finished its DirecTV run on February 9, 2011 and will re-air on NBC starting April 15, 2011. The Peabody Award winning show goes out with a bang as Coach Taylor guides his upstart Lions and star QB Vince Howard to their dreams of a state championship. Familiar faces come home to visit as the audiences everywhere bid farewell to Dillon forever.
Season Summary[]
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Kyle Chandler as Coach Eric Taylor
- Connie Britton as Tami Taylor
- Michael B. Jordan as Vince Howard
- Matt Lauria as Luke Cafferty
- Jurnee Smollett as Jess Merriweather
- Aimee Teegarden as Julie Taylor
- Madison Burge as Becky Sproles
- Grey Damon as Hastings Ruckle
Supporting Cast[]
- Brad Leland as Buddy Garrity
- Derek Phillips as Billy Riggins
- Jeff Rosick as Buddy Garrity Jr.
- Cress Williams as Ornette Howard
- Stacy Oristano as Mindy Riggins
- Timothy F. Crowley as Coach Crowley
- Russell DeGrazier as Stan Traub
- Lamarcus Tinker as Dallas Tinker
- Angela Rawna as Regina Howard
- Troy Hogan as Leroy Burnwell
Episode List[]
Episode Number Overall | Season |
Episode Information | ||||||||||
64 | 1 | Expectations October 27th, 2010 Writer: David Hudgins Director: Michael Waxman | ||||||||||
Coach Eric Taylor tempers high expectations for East Dillon's impending season as Tami becomes frustrated in her new job. Vince and Luke work to recruit a new player for the Lions' squad and Dillon bids farewell to two alumni as they prepare to leave for college | |||||||||||
Lions Game | |||||||||||
Opponent | Result | Final Score | Record | ||||||||
Croft Cowboys | Win | 29-28[1] | 1-0 | ||||||||
65 | 2 | On the Outside Looking In November 3rd, 2010 Writer: Kerry Ehrin Director: Michael Waxman |
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Eric realizes that not everyone is satisfied by the Lions' performance in the first game. Vince receives unexpected benefits as a football player. Luke's aggression has repercussions. | ||||||||||
Lions Game | |||||||||||
Opponent | Result | Final Score | Record | ||||||||
Laribee Lions | Win | 31-24[2] | 2-0 | ||||||||
66 | 3 | The Right Hand of the Father November 10th, 2010 Writer: Patrick Massett & John Zinman Director: David Boyd | ||||||||||
Someone from Vince's past resurfaces. Julie connects with a faculty member. Eric tries to instill discipline in the team. Buddy is troubled after learning something about his son. | |||||||||||
Lions Game | |||||||||||
Opponent | Result | Final Score | Record | ||||||||
Royal Rock Dragons | Win | 34-28 | 3-0 | ||||||||
67 | 4 | Keep Looking November 17th, 2010 Writer: David Hudgins Director: Todd McMullen | ||||||||||
Coach is forced to play mediator as tensions erupt in the locker room. Luke gets recruited. Buddy deals with the trials and tribulations of fatherhood. Tami deals with a troubled student. The Lions welcome a new player. | |||||||||||
Lions Game | |||||||||||
No game this episode | |||||||||||
68 | 5 | Kingdom December 1st, 2010 Writer: Rolin Jones Director: Patrick Norris | ||||||||||
Coach discusses recruitment regulations. The Lions take a road trip. East Dillon's four stars make a pact. Julie's relationship becomes more complicated. | |||||||||||
Lions Game | |||||||||||
Opponent | Result | Final Score | Record | ||||||||
South King Rangers | Win | 38-17 | 4-0 | ||||||||
69 | 6 | Swerve December 8th, 2010 Writer: Ron Fitzgerald Director: Jonas Pate | ||||||||||
A popular magazine hails Coach as the "Kingmaker." Vince's past catches up to him. Luke reacts to the truth. A suspicious accident delays Julie's return to college. | |||||||||||
Lions Game | |||||||||||
Opponent | Result | Final Score | Record | ||||||||
South Milbank Rattlers | Win | 28-10[3] | 5-0 | ||||||||
70 | 7 | Perfect Record December 15th, 2010 Writer: Etan Frankel & Derek Santos Olson Director: Adam Davidson | ||||||||||
Rivalry week stirs up controversy. Vince is caught in the middle between Coach and Ornette. Billy takes Luke under his wing. Former Quarterback for the Dillon Panthers, Jason Street comes back from New York to talk to his mentor Coach Eric Taylor. | |||||||||||
Lions Game | |||||||||||
Opponent | Result | Final Score | Record | ||||||||
Dillon Panthers | Win | 37-7 | 6-0 | ||||||||
71 | 8 | Fracture January 5th, 2011 Writer: Monica Henderson Director: Allison Liddi-Brown | ||||||||||
Coach fears he's beginning to lose his grip on the team. Tami worries that one of her students is being neglected. Vince alienates his teammates. Becky enters a beauty pageant. | |||||||||||
Lions Game | |||||||||||
No game this episode | |||||||||||
72 | 9 | Gut Check January 12th, 2011 Writer: David Hudgins Director: Chris Erye | ||||||||||
Coach Taylor threatens to bench Vince to regain control of the team, forcing Luke to face the daunting prospect of becoming head quarter back. | |||||||||||
Lions Game | |||||||||||
Opponent | Result | Final Score | Record | ||||||||
West Cambria Mustangs | Loss | 17-28[4] | 6-1 | ||||||||
Fort Hood Cougars | Win | 19-17 | 7-1 | ||||||||
73 | 10 | Don't Go January 19th, 2011 Writer: Bridget Carpenter Director: Michael Waxman | ||||||||||
Coach Taylor is recruited by another college program and a former player returns. | |||||||||||
Lions Game | |||||||||||
Opponent | Result | Final Score | Record | ||||||||
Northfield Cubs | Win | 28-12[5] | 8-1 | ||||||||
74 | 11 | The March January 26th, 2011 Writer: Rolin Jones Director: Jason Katims | ||||||||||
The Lions are on the road to the finals as the football program is threatened by budget cuts. | |||||||||||
Lions Game | |||||||||||
Opponent | Result | Final Score | Record | ||||||||
West Cambria Mustangs | Win | 36-6 | 9-1 | ||||||||
Bellameade | Win | 30-14 | 10-1 | ||||||||
Preston Pirates | Win | 13-7 | 11-1 | ||||||||
Arnett Meade Tigers | Win | 15-13 | 12-1 | ||||||||
75 | 12 | Texas Whatever February 2nd, 2011 Writer: Kerry Ehrin Director: Kyle Chandler | ||||||||||
The fate of East Dillon's football program is decided. | |||||||||||
Lions Game | |||||||||||
No game this episode | |||||||||||
76 | 13 | Always February 9th, 2011 Writer: Jason Katims Director: Michael Waxman | ||||||||||
The Lions advance toward State as many decisions are made with implications that could change the players' futures. | |||||||||||
Lions Game | |||||||||||
Opponent | Result | Final Score | Record | ||||||||
Hudgins Hawks | Win | 27-26[6] | 13-1 | ||||||||
References[]
- ↑ The score was clearly shown at the end of the episode, however in The Right Hand of the Father, the score read 22-21
- ↑ game started at the end of this episode and score shown in The Right Hand of the Father
- ↑ Game not shown, the score is mentioned by Buddy Garrity
- ↑ Game footage shown in flashbacks, this was the score shown on the footage
- ↑ Final score not shown or mentioned
- ↑ Final score never mentioned but epilogue shows Lions with championship rings. The game was last shown with 3 seconds left on clock and Lions down by 5 points