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Friday Night Lights S5E6 — Swerve

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Friday Night Lights•Season 5•Episode 6

Swerve

8.1/10 · 483 votesDec 8, 201043 min

Ranked #10 of 13 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

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.

Directed byJonas Pate

Written byPeter Berg

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Kyle Chandler

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Eric Taylor

Connie Britton

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Aimee Teegarden

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Michael B. Jordan

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Vince Howard

Jurnee Smollett-Bell

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Jess Merriweather

Dora Madison

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Becky Sproles

Grey Damon

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Matt Lauria

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Luke Cafferty

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Episode Summary

"Swerve" is episode 6 of Friday Night Lights season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 483 votes, ranking #10 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Jonas Pate and written by Peter Berg, it aired on December 8, 2010.

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