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Nashville S3E21 — Is The Better Part Over
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Nashville•Season 3•Episode 21

Is The Better Part Over

8.0/10 · 193 votesMay 6, 201542 min

Ranked #5 of 22 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

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Juliette is back on top following her performance high above highway 65 while Deacon’s cancer diagnosis becomes public and he and Rayna grapple with what the future holds.

Directed byJulie Hébert
Written byMeredith Lavender, Marcie Ulin
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Connie Britton

Connie Britton

Rayna James

Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere

Juliette Barnes

Clare Bowen

Clare Bowen

Scarlett O'Connor

Eric Close

Eric Close

Teddy Conrad

Charles Esten

Charles Esten

Deacon Claybourne

Chris Carmack

Chris Carmack

Will Lexington

Jonathan Jackson

Jonathan Jackson

Avery Barkley

Lennon Stella

Lennon Stella

Maddie Conrad

Maisy Stella

Maisy Stella

Daphne Conrad

Will Chase

Will Chase

Luke Wheeler

Sam Palladio

Sam Palladio

Gunnar Scott

Oliver Hudson

Oliver Hudson

Jeff Fordham

Crew4

Julie Hébert

Julie Hébert

Director

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Meredith Lavender

Writer

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Marcie Ulin

Writer

Monica Macer

Monica Macer

Supervising Producer

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Episode Summary

"Is The Better Part Over" is episode 21 of Nashville season 3. It scored 8.0/10 from 193 votes, ranking #5 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Julie Hébert and written by Meredith Lavender, Marcie Ulin, it aired on May 6, 2015.

Next: E22 · Before You Go Make Sure You KnowBest of Season 3