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Nashville S4E12 — How Does It Feel to Be Free
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Nashville•Season 4•Episode 12

How Does It Feel to Be Free

7.6/10 · 180 votesMar 23, 201642 min

Ranked #19 of 21 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

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Luke asks his old pal Riff Bell to accompany him on tour. Meanwhile, a new singer named Vita arrives at the Beverly, but Frankie clashes with Deacon and Rayna about whether this newcomer deserves a shot on stage.

Directed bySteve Robin
Written byMollie Bickley St. John, Ben St. John
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Cast10

Connie Britton

Connie Britton

Rayna James

Hayden Panettiere

Hayden Panettiere

Juliette Barnes

Clare Bowen

Clare Bowen

Scarlett O'Connor

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

Sam Palladio

Sam Palladio

Gunnar Scott

Aubrey Shea

Aubrey Shea

Layla Grant

Crew3

S

Steve Robin

Director

M

Mollie Bickley St. John

Writer

B

Ben St. John

Writer

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Episode Summary

"How Does It Feel to Be Free" is episode 12 of Nashville season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 180 votes, ranking #19 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Steve Robin and written by Mollie Bickley St. John, Ben St. John, it aired on March 23, 2016.

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