8.0/10458 votes#1 - Expectations
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 10/27/2010
Coach tempers high expectations for East Dillon's impending season; Vince and Luke work to recruit a new player for the Lions' squad; Dillon bids farewell to two alumni as they prepare to leave for college.
Director: N/A
Writer: David Hudgins
7.8/10431 votes#2 - On the Outside Looking In
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 11/3/2010
Eric realizes that the Lions' performance in the first game of the season hasn't satisfied everyone; Vince receives unexpected benefits from his status as a football player; and Luke's aggression on the field has repercussions.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10452 votes#3 - The Right Hand of the Father
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 11/10/2010
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Patrick Massett, John Zinman
8.2/10424 votes#4 - Keep Looking
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 11/17/2010
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Peter Berg
8.7/10466 votes#5 - Kingdom
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 12/1/2010
Coach discusses recruitment regulations. The Lions take a road trip. East Dillon's four stars make a pact. Julie's relationship becomes more complicated.
Director: Patrick R. Norris
Writer: Peter Berg
8.0/10421 votes#6 - Swerve
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 12/8/2010
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.
Director: Jonas Pate
Writer: Peter Berg
8.4/10425 votes#7 - Perfect Record
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 12/15/2010
Rivalry week stirs up controversy. Vince is caught in the middle between Coach and Ornette. Billy takes Luke under his wing.
Director: Adam Davidson
Writer: Peter Berg
7.9/10434 votes#8 - Fracture
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 1/5/2011
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.
Director: Allison Liddi-Brown
Writer: Peter Berg
8.4/10422 votes#9 - Gut Check
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 1/12/2011
Coach threatens to suspend Vince. Luke faces pressure. Billy learns some surprising news from Mindy. Becky starts a surprising new job.
Director: Chris Eyre
Writer: Peter Berg
8.6/10442 votes#10 - Don't Go
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 1/19/2011
An elite college football program attempts to lure Coach away from East Dillon. Vince vows to earn his spot back. Friends and family speak at Tim's parole hearing. East Dillon holds a Fall Sports Banquet.
Director: N/A
Writer: Peter Berg
8.6/10447 votes#11 - The March
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1/26/2011
Coach Taylor feels threatened as East Dillon faces serious budget cuts; Tami is flown to Pennsylvania for the opportunity of a lifetime; The Lions begin their quest for state; Vince becomes the man of the house again.
Director: Jason Katims
Writer: Peter Berg
9.0/10518 votes#12 - Texas Whatever
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 2/2/2011
Coach Taylor is offered a deal he can’t refuse; Tim assesses his future plans when an old flame returns to Dillon; The fate of East Dillon’s football program is decided.
Director: Kyle Chandler
Writer: Kerry Ehrin
9.6/101,281 votes#13 - Always
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 2/9/2011
While the Lions prepare for the state championship game, the Taylors face several decisions that could change their lives forever.
Director: Michael Waxman
Writer: Jason Katims
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The trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where high school football is everything.
Genre:Drama
Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Expectations" is the best rated episode of "Friday Night Lights" season 5. It scored 8/10 based on 458 votes. Directed by N/A and written by David Hudgins, it aired on 10/27/2010. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "On the Outside Looking In".