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Friday Night Lights S5E9 — Gut Check
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Friday Night Lights•Season 5•Episode 9

Gut Check

8.4/10 · 481 votesJan 12, 201143 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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Coach threatens to suspend Vince. Luke faces pressure. Billy learns some surprising news from Mindy. Becky starts a surprising new job.

Directed byChris Eyre
Written byPeter Berg
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Cast8

Kyle Chandler

Kyle Chandler

Eric Taylor

Connie Britton

Connie Britton

Tami Taylor

Aimee Teegarden

Aimee Teegarden

Julie Taylor

Michael B. Jordan

Michael B. Jordan

Vince Howard

Jurnee Smollett-Bell

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Jess Merriweather

Dora Madison

Dora Madison

Becky Sproles

Grey Damon

Grey Damon

Hastings Ruckle

Matt Lauria

Matt Lauria

Luke Cafferty

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Chris Eyre

Chris Eyre

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Peter Berg

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Episode Summary

"Gut Check" is episode 9 of Friday Night Lights season 5. It scored 8.4/10 from 481 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.5). Directed by Chris Eyre and written by Peter Berg, it aired on January 12, 2011.

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