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The Worst Episodes of Murder Under the Friday Night Lights

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Across the country, high school football unites small-town communities. But when a heinous murder shatters that Friday night dream world, the crime ripples beyond those immediately impacted, and the community will never be the same

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 4 Episode 5 - Dirty Little Lies
    6.3/10(21 votes)

    #1 - Dirty Little Lies

    S4:E5

    In 1985, police find the body of a beloved coach in the barrens of southeast Texas, triggering a murder investigation laced with sex, jealousy and revenge. Investigators close in on the killer, but an eleventh-hour twist tears the community apart.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 3 Episode 4 - Twisted Teammate
    6.8/10(19 votes)

    #2 - Twisted Teammate

    S3:E4

    The stabbing of a star punter coming home from class devastates the University of Northern Colorado football team; what seems like a random tragedy unfolds as a calculated takedown after the investigation exposes jealousy within the team.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 4 Episode 4 - Until Parents Get Involved
    6.8/10(21 votes)

    #3 - Until Parents Get Involved

    S4:E4

    A Texas community is forced to confront a troubling reality inside youth sports after a football coach is gunned down during a game in front of dozens of witnesses, including his own family. A former NFL player is at the center of the investigation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 1 Episode 1 - The Cheerleader Murder
    6.9/10(45 votes)

    #4 - The Cheerleader Murder

    S1:E1

    In a small Texas town, a serial rapist stalks and attacks multiple high school cheerleaders, before graduating to murder. Detectives discover that the monster behind these horrific crimes is much closer to home than anyone could have possibly guessed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 2 Episode 3 - Who Shot Darrent Williams
    6.9/10(28 votes)

    #5 - Who Shot Darrent Williams

    S2:E3

    Darrent Williams flies his friends to Denver for a party; Darrent dies and no one knows how or why.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 3 Episode 5 - Killing a Champion
    6.9/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Killing a Champion

    S3:E5

    Drum major Robert Champion suddenly dies in the back of the Florida A&M marching band bus, mystifying authorities; an autopsy points to foul play, leading to an investigation that exposes a secret inside one of America's premiere marching bands.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 4 Episode 7 - Nothing to Cheer About
    6.9/10(19 votes)

    #7 - Nothing to Cheer About

    S4:E7

    A male cheerleader from the reigning championship squad goes missing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 1 Episode 4 - Game of Privileges
    7.0/10(39 votes)

    #8 - Game of Privileges

    S1:E4

    In a struggling Pennsylvania coal town, where high school football is king, the killing of a Mexican immigrant splits the community. When star players emerge as suspects, some locals engage in a coverup that is almost as shocking as the murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 2 Episode 6 - When Rules Don't Apply
    7.0/10(26 votes)

    #9 - When Rules Don't Apply

    S2:E6

    As coach Joe Paterno turns Penn State into a football powerhouse, a serial rapist from the team's ranks preys on multiple co-eds; when the justice system fails to put an end to his attacks, many wonder if Paterno's football machine protected him.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 4 Episode 1 - Guilt Will Get You
    7.0/10(22 votes)

    #10 - Guilt Will Get You

    S4:E1

    To say that Paul Reagor and Jerry Bailey are close friends would be an understatement. When the two football coaches mysteriously disappear, a small Oklahoma town's racial tensions emerge alongside the high stakes of high school football.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 1 Episode 5 - Do It For Juan
    7.1/10(32 votes)

    #11 - Do It For Juan

    S1:E5

    As a quarterback and then as coach, Jaun Josephs led his Louisiana high school football team to multiple victories. When he's inexplicably gunned down, his community unites to bring his killer to justice.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 3 Episode 2 - A Homecoming Murder
    7.1/10(20 votes)

    #12 - A Homecoming Murder

    S3:E2

    The family of a high school cheerleader finds her murdered in her room the night after the homecoming dance; detectives surmise that she knew her killer, and because so many people are back in town for the big football game, everybody is a suspect.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 3 Episode 6 - Stolen Cheers
    7.1/10(18 votes)

    #13 - Stolen Cheers

    S3:E6

    Teen Alicia DeBolt goes missing shortly after making the cheer squad; police question members of the football team and fellow cheerleaders, but the truth behind this mystery is more sinister than anyone in her small Kansas town could have imagined.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 3 Episode 7 - Breaking Bonds
    7.1/10(21 votes)

    #14 - Breaking Bonds

    S3:E7

    Viewers will be drawn into the tragic story of the Ybarra family, who wake up to the devastating discovery of their son Jacob and his best friend, Sabion, shot to death in their home in Mart, Texas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 3 Episode 8 - Final Whistle
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    #15 - Final Whistle

    S3:E8

    On Thanksgiving weekend, a gunshot kills a former high school football star turned referee on his doorstep in broad daylight; in the world of Texas football, police focus on the possibility that a disgruntled parent or fan followed him home.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 1 Episode 2 - Where is Tom Brown?
    7.2/10(42 votes)

    #16 - Where is Tom Brown?

    S1:E2

    Conspiracy theories rock a small Texas town after a beloved high school football player mysteriously vanishes. Baffling clues and community pressure pit the local sheriff against a brash private investigator until some very unusual suspects emerge.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 2 Episode 2 - Homecoming Nightmare
    7.2/10(30 votes)

    #17 - Homecoming Nightmare

    S2:E2

    The murder of a cheerleader shocks; a second murder terrifies; now they suspect a serial killer.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 3 Episode 3 - Winning at all Cost
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #18 - Winning at all Cost

    S3:E3

    The shooting of an East Texas football coach inside the high school fieldhouse triggers a lockdown in the middle of a school day; as police race to track down an active shooter, they discover a community deeply divided by the coach's past.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 4 Episode 3 - Monster Among Trolls
    7.2/10(21 votes)

    #19 - Monster Among Trolls

    S4:E3

    Middle school cheer captain Tristyn Bailey is the future of Friday night lights at Creekside High. Police investigating her disappearance have to navigate teenage rumors and gossip in their small Florida town to identify a monster in their midst.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 4 Episode 8 - Caught in a Trap
    7.2/10(17 votes)

    #20 - Caught in a Trap

    S4:E8

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    Director:Unknown
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  21. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 2 Episode 7 - A Killer's Bet
    7.3/10(23 votes)

    #21 - A Killer's Bet

    S2:E7

    A beloved high school football coach vanishes, baffling police; they learn he ran a secret football betting ring among his friends, and a chain of clues leads cops to one of the gamblers who couldn't pay up.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 3 Episode 1 - Delaying Charges
    7.3/10(20 votes)

    #22 - Delaying Charges

    S3:E1

    When police find a former cheerleader burned to ashes in her car, they launch an investigation filled with rumors of town corruption and cover-ups; decades later, loved ones are still searching for an answer.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 4 Episode 2 - A Cheerleader's Reject
    7.3/10(20 votes)

    #23 - A Cheerleader's Reject

    S4:E2

    Former cheerleader Valerie Zavala is invited to a party with high school football players and cheerleaders. She is found dead. Investigators collect home video from the party to find clues to identify her killer.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 1 Episode 6 - Mr. Untouchable
    7.4/10(30 votes)

    #24 - Mr. Untouchable

    S1:E6

    A cold-blooded murderer takes the life of local football hero TK Kelly. The high school standout had carried the dreams of his small California city on his shoulders, but for someone close to TK, jealousy of the star was motivation enough to kill.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Murder Under the Friday Night Lights Season 2 Episode 5 - The Muck Bowl Murder
    7.4/10(25 votes)

    #25 - The Muck Bowl Murder

    S2:E5

    In 2008, someone guns down Pahokee High School's star football player, Norman Pooh Griffith.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Dirty Little Lies" is the worst rated episode of "Murder Under the Friday Night Lights". It scored 6.3/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/19/2025. This episode scored 0.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Twisted Teammate".