9.1/10273 votesLoading...#1 - I'll Fly Away
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 3/2/2017
A legal dispute threatens to break apart the family. Juliette demands to perform at the CMT Music Awards. Will and Zach are drawn closer together.
Director: N/A
Writer: Liberty Godshall
8.8/10272 votesLoading...#2 - If Tomorrow Never Comes
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 2/23/2017
After her life-changing experience, Rayna scrambles to write one more song for the concept album with Deacon. Juliette's leg starts to hurt inexplicably. Gunnar fights for Scarlett.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.8/10243 votesLoading...#3 - Beyond the Sunset
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 7/26/2018
Deacon gets a chance to fulfill a lifelong dream. Juliette makes a crucial decision. Daphne preps for the final round. Alannah confronts Brad. Avery, Gunnar, and Will discuss their future.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/10212 votesLoading...#4 - Fire and Rain
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 3/9/2017
Juliette helps Maddie navigate the wave of attention she receives after her performance at the CMT Music Awards. Zach demands the masters from Rayna and Deacon's unfinished album.
Director: Timothy Busfield
Writer: Jesse Zwick
8.5/10305 votesLoading...#5 - I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/22/2013
A shadow has been cast over country music’s biggest night: Juliette discovers a letter from Jolene revealing her mother’s true feelings; Rayna and Deacon’s fairytale evening at the CMA Awards, even performing with Brad Paisley – who guest stars as himself — may not end in a happily-ever-after; and Gunnar will do whatever it takes to win Scarlett’s heart back — but is it too late? Meanwhile the U.S. Attorney’s office is closing in on Teddy, and Peggy returns with a secret of her own.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10213 votesLoading...#6 - Maybe You'll Appreciate Me Someday
Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 5/25/2016
Rayna resorts to drastic measures when she learns that Maddie has crossed paths with a duplicitous figure from her past. Juliette must choose how to publicly reckon with the truth of Jeff Fordham’s death—a decision that directly affects Layla. Scarlett and Gunnar consider parting ways as bandmates, and Will finally decides to do what he should have done long ago—step up as the leader of a cause and a community.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10246 votesLoading...#7 - The Wayfaring Stranger
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 12/15/2016
Rayna and Deacon face a new normal with Maddie now back home and Highway 65 is struggling financially. The shocking news about Juliette creates a wave of emotions throughout Nashville and sets Rayna off on a journey of discovery.
Director: Callie Khouri
Writer: N/A
8.3/10229 votesLoading...#8 - On the Other Hand
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/14/2014
As Will Lexington’s album climbs the chart with the help of Jeff Fordham’s deep pockets, Rayna enlists Teddy’s help to plan a huge, free concert at LP Field to draw attention to her Highway 65 debut. She will perform with Luke Wilson and duet with Juliette before thousands of fans. Zoey, Avery and Gunnar rock out at a benefit for Deacon’s favorite charity, Sober House, and Avery plans to serenade Juliette with a song he wrote for her. But when he attempts to sing it, he doesn’t understand why she is not present, and Scarlett makes a decision about her future in Nashville.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.3/10198 votesLoading...#9 - Before You Go Make Sure You Know
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/13/2015
Juliette is laser-focused on finishing her album – and when she puts everything and everyone she loves behind it – Avery makes a decision that impacts their lives forever. Deacon’s life hangs in the balance, but Rayna and the girls are by his side. With the clock ticking and the future uncertain, will they celebrate a life together?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10261 votesLoading...#10 - A Picture From Life's Other Side
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 5/15/2013
Rayna finds an unlikely ally in Lamar when he sides with her against Teddy about the girls. Jolene sees Juliette struggling and tries to find a way to help. Avery and Will, separately, both get a chance to shine with bigger stars -- but will it translate to career gold? And Tandy takes her own agenda to the board of Wyatt Industries.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10230 votesLoading...#11 - It's All Wrong, But It's All Right
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/29/2014
Jeff is expecting Juliette to formally apologize for her behavior during her Grand Ole Opry ceremony, but at the last minute she has a change of heart and decides to standby the choices she's made. Luke introduces Rayna to a power player that could help her get her distribution deal off the ground, and then surprises her with a NASCAR that is wrapped in Rayna Jayme's graphics. Deacon is discovering his record deal might not be what he expected and Scarlett's collaboration with Liam gets off to a rocky start. Will and Layla discover they aren't all that different and find comfort in one another's company and Teddy will stop at nothing to reveal Lamar's connection to Peggy's death.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10247 votesLoading...#12 - Crazy
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 4/2/2014
Maddie’s news goes viral and stirs a media frenzy including being a “Hot Topic” on “The View,” and the real-life Ladies of “The View”— Whoopi Goldberg, Sherri Shepherd, Jenny McCarthy and Barbara Walters guest-star as themselves. Rayna tries to manage the fallout by going on “Good Morning America” and real-life anchor Robin Roberts guest stars as herself. When Juliette faces more empty seats on her tour, she reaches out to Charlie Wentworth (Charlie Bewley) for a favor, and Scarlett’s mother, Beverly surprises her daughter in San Francisco
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10187 votesLoading...#13 - How Can I Help You Say Goodbye
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2015
A second aneurysm leaves Beverly brain dead and Deacon consumed with guilt, while Scarlett is forced to decide whether or not to keep Beverly on life support. Meanwhile, Juliette continues a destructive pattern of erratic behavior, pushing Avery to make the heart-wrenching decision to file for divorce.
Director: Stephen Cragg
Writer: Debra Fordham
8.2/10170 votesLoading...#14 - Please Help Me, I'm Fallin'
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2015
Juliette gets into a brawl with a fan that goes viral, but Jeff sees damage control as an opening for his own career. Maddie is grounded and misses Colt who is on tour with his dad. Markus butts heads with Rayna over his sound, and the two consider whether they can continue working together.
Director: Callie Khouri
Writer: Taylor Hamra
8.2/10169 votesLoading...#15 - Stand Beside Me
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 2/16/2017
Rayna and Deacon take precautions as Hockney tests the limits of the restraining order. Juliette asks the church choir to work with her on an album. Scarlett finds herself drawn to Damien.
Director: Mike Binder
Writer: Matthew Ross
8.2/10139 votesLoading...#16 - You Can't Lose Me
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 7/20/2017
Juliette takes great pains to keep Maddie from learning the truth. Deacon considers a new artist for Highway 65. Scarlett's pregnancy faces complications and Gunnar searches for the mugger.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10131 votesLoading...#17 - Reasons to Quit
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 8/10/2017
With Deacon and the artists of Highway 65 taking a stand, Zach sends a message. Maddie and Juliette's conflict comes to a head. Daphne goes to a pool party. Gunnar returns from Avery's tour.
Director: Callie Khouri
Writer: Scott Saccoccio
8.1/10213 votesLoading...#18 - Your Wild Life's Gonna Get You Down
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 3/26/2014
Rayna plays a mini-set on Luke’s tour, and her girls meet his son, Colt, a moody teenager who has a big social media following. Juliette’s growing jealous of Avery’s connection to Scarlett and takes it out on her while they tour together to help raise awareness of Highway 65. Will and Layla make a plan that Gunnar refuses to support, and Teddy forbids Maddie from attending Deacon’s latest concert
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10212 votesLoading...#19 - First to Have a Second Chance
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/10/2014
Rayna is feeling conflicted about leaving the children behind to go back on tour. Sadie runs into a former partner.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10127 votesLoading...#20 - Farther On
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 8/3/2017
Juliette shoots a mascara commercial but takes issue with the direction. Deacon gets invited to play the Opry but hesitates to answer. Avery and Gunnar embrace life on the road.
Director: N/A
Writer: Liberty Godshall
8.0/10226 votesLoading...#21 - Tomorrow Never Comes
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/2013
Juliette is the main act at Teddy’s first annual Music City Festival, but the blowback by the fans and press over the Wentworths throws her for a loop and drags down the event. She demands that Glenn find out who leaked career-killing gossip to the tabloids so she can get ahead of the bad press by calling them out. Rayna is determined to buy herself out of her Edgehill contract once and for all, even though Tandy and Luke counsel otherwise. Should she risk all her assets on Highway 65? Deacon and Gunnar find themselves marginalized at the Festival and team up to to put on an unauthorized show, and Scarlett is freezing out Zoey and Gunnar but drawing closer to Avery.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10178 votesLoading...#22 - 'Til the Pain Outwears the Shame
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2015
Juliette breaks down during an appearance on “Live with Kelly and Michael,” prompting Avery’s concern. But when she continues her pattern of irrational and volatile behavior, she leaves Avery with a struggle of his own. Meanwhile, Rayna is determined to show the world that Highway 65 is not just a vanity project and devises a plan to sign Markus Keen, one of the biggest rock artists around.
Director: Jean de Segonzac
Writer: David Gould
8.0/10174 votesLoading...#23 - Forever and for Always
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 3/16/2016
It’s the wedding viewers have longed for when Deacon and Rayna tie the knot, complete with captivating music performances by series regulars Charles Esten, Clare Bowen, Sam Palladio, Lennon Stella and Maisy Stella as well as cameos by Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts and singer/songwriter Jim Lauderdale portraying themselves. When the loving couple are ambushed by paparazzi after their intimate rehearsal dinner, Deacon’s hot-headed reaction casts a pall on the plans and forces a change of venue. Meanwhile, wedding guest Avery is struggling to keep up with the lies Juliette is forcing him to message to press in her absence.
Director: Stephen Cragg
Writer: Dana Greenblatt, Monica Macer
8.0/10163 votesLoading...#24 - Baby Come Home
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 4/27/2016
Rayna and Deacon try everything they can think of to reunite with Maddie and avoid court, even involving Teddy from jail. Juliette tries to rekindle her relationship with Avery, and her success on tour stokes Layla's jealousy, personally and professionally. Luke Wheeler leverages his own appearance on "Good Morning America" with Robin Roberts to try to jump start Will Lexington's career.
Director: Jet Wilkinson
Writer: David Gould
8.0/10142 votesLoading...#25 - Ghost in This House
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 7/6/2017
Scarlett confronts the journalist Mackenzie Rhodes face to face. Will shoots a commercial. Deacon feels pressure from the outside to move on from Rayna.
Director: Maggie Greenwald
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Nashville
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Rayna Jaymes and Juliette Barnes face personal and professional challenges as they navigate their paths as artists and individuals. Surrounding them, and often complicating their...
Genre:Drama
Best Episodes Summary
"I'll Fly Away" is the best rated episode of "Nashville". It scored 9.1/10 based on 273 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Liberty Godshall, it aired on 3/2/2017. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "If Tomorrow Never Comes".