The Best Episodes Written By John Zinman

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   9.0/10(2 votes)

   #1 - A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall

   S3:E1112/17/2008

   Tyra is desperate and once again turns to Landry. Coach and Tami learn of a change that could dismantle the Panthers team. Tim sees another side of Lyla. Matt flips out when Grandma suffers an accident. Tensions escalate between JD and Joe.

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #2 - The Lights in Carroll Park

   S4:E91/13/2010

   Coach talks tough to shady characters when trying to clean up a park ridden with drugs and gang violence. Becky discovers she's pregnant. Jess's relationship with Landry is heating up. Julie makes a new friend.

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #3 - In the Skin of a Lion

   S4:E311/11/2009

   Coach betrays Tami's trust over a financial decision. tensions between Vince and Luke threaten the team's chances on the field. Tim helps Coach condition his players. Julie doesn't want to go to church.

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #4 - The Right Hand of the Father

   S5:E311/10/2010

   Someone from Vince's past resurfaces. Julie connects with a faculty member. Eric tries to instill discipline in the team. Buddy is troubled after learning something about his son.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #5 - State

   S1:E224/11/2007

   The rumors about Coach Taylor leaving the team at the end of the season get a boost when an inside source decides to speak up. Meanwhile, the Panthers are preparing themselves for the state championship.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #6 - How the Other Half Lives

   S3:E310/15/2008

   Coach worries and fears for his job as Tami befriends Katie McCoy. The pressure is on Matt as everyone's hopes turn to the new quarterback. Matt's friendly with Julie. Billy drags Tim into a risky scheme to get them out of debt. Lyla cautions Tim.

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #7 - Git 'Er Done

   S1:E510/30/2006

   The big game against the Tigers drawing closer, Coach Taylor must decide between Matt and the self-assured recruit Ray "Voodoo" Tatum for the starting quarterback. The feelings between Tim and Lyla grow stronger. Jason's newly-found motivation strives him to begin the rehab.

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   #8 - Let's Get It On

   S2:E511/2/2007

   Coach Taylor returns to Dillon, but it is not an easy homecoming; the team must deal with conflict between Saracen and Smash; Riggins turns to Lyla for help in changing Street's mind about surgery.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #9 - Jumping the Gun

   S2:E111/11/2008

   Brian "Smash" Williams takes heat from the major colleges that want a verbal commitment to their program. Meanwhile tension is still high between Coach Taylor and Tim Riggins regarding the situation with Julie. Tim doesn't know where to turn. And all eyes are on Coach Taylor as he prepares the Panthers to play Laribee High School in the season's biggest game.

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    #10 - Voluntold

    S1:E410/18/2012

    Marcus and Sam learn they have been charged with treason; a threat brews among the group; an old friend of Sam's visits Christine.

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    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - The Boy With The Bucket

    S1:E135/11/2012

    When Langston, Walter's older brother comes to town, he asks Walter to go see their dying father whose last wish is for Walter to find his first love... Walter and Langston's mother. Additionally, a stolen painting he had previously found for a museum turns out to be fake, so now Walter must either find the original or return his finder's fee. Meanwhile, Willa struggles with her upcoming marriage to Timo, which is now only one week away.

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    7.8/10(38 votes)

    #12 - Mako Tanida

    S1:E163/17/2014

    One of Red's former associates, a crime lord, becomes the next target; Tom decides to confront Jolene.

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    7.8/10(50 votes)

    #13 - The Stewmaker

    S1:E410/14/2013

    While continuing her investigation into the truth about Tom, Liz testifies against drug lord, Hector Lorca. Later another witness is abducted when he is forced to testify against the dangerous drug trafficker. Red’s interest is peaked and he informs the team that the witness may have been taken by "The Stewmaker" a man responsible for hundreds of missing and presumed dead people. Meanwhile, in an unlikely twist of events, Red and Ressler must work together for the first time.

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    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #14 - The Heavens Will Rise

    S1:E1611/16/2010

    The Graystones search New Cap City for Zoe, while Lacy uncovers a mystery about the Cylons. Clarice learns the truth about Amanda.

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    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #15 - The Conversation

    S1:E104/20/2012

    When a family employs Walter to find their missing father and husband, the only help they can offer is a partial voicemail recording of his last message to them. Also, Leo’s memories of his deceased wife and daughter bring new meaning to the case and the family they’re trying to reunite.

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    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #16 - Retribution

    S1:E1110/12/2010

    Daniel's deal with the Ha'la'tha leads to some unpalatable choices.

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    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #17 - Know Thy Enemy

    S1:E63/5/2010

    Tomas Vergis confronts Daniel over the theft of the meta-cognitive processor and the two workers who were murdered in the robbery. However, his means of revenge aren't quite what Daniel expects.

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    5.6/10(5 votes)

    #18 - Black Eyes & Broken Hearts

    S1:E162/14/2007

    Due to racial comments from Coach Mac, the black players on the team refuse to play unless he is sacked.Julie is sucked deeper into the vortex as her friendship with Tyra develops. Matt tries to win Julie back.

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