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Season 5 – Nashville

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After two decades as the reigning queen of country music, Rayna Jaymes (Connie Britton) is faced with pressure to adapt and reinvent herself to stay relevant. Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere) is a sassy, sexy singer with a troubled past who is determined to steal Rayna's place at the top. Other characters in Nashville's music scene include a beautiful and gifted songwriter, Scarlett O'Connor, up-and-coming musician Gunnar Scott, conflicted country star Will Lexington, and Deacon Claybourne, a guitar player who has worked with Rayna since the beginning of her career.
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Ruth Kinane Entertainment Weekly 01/10/2017
B+
The shift to CMT -- and the subsequent easing up on the show's former breakneck pace -- may be the best thing about the new season. Go to Full Review Gwen Ihnat AV Club 01/06/2017
C+
Nashville now almost always bums me out, even more so because it used to be a show I once looked forward to every week. But I haven't felt that way in quite a while now. Go to Full Review Anne Easton Observer 01/04/2017
The original tenor of the series is one of the things that made it so appealing in the first place. Add to this that the tempo of the narrative is ideal, and episodes never drag. Go to Full Review Liz Raftery TV Guide 12/31/2016
Fans who have grown weary of the show's soapy, breakneck pace should definitely give CMT's Nashville a chance. The show and its characters appear to finally be getting better with age. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Yahoo! TV 12/19/2016
The pace has been slowed down -- not to a crawl, but to allow for some breathing room, to let characters have full scenes of dialogue, and reactions to those dialogues. Go to Full Review Kimberly Roots TV Line 12/14/2016
The much-discussed slower pace of the action is a boon to the show's central relationships. Can't be said enough. Avery and Juliette, Deacon and Rayna - they finally have time to talk! Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Brian F @Perusal Nov 4 Like just about everyone, after Connie left, I felt the show turned downward. But even in the better earlier seasons, they leaned too heavily on misery. No couple was allowed to be a happy couple for more than one episode. The worst of the men stumbling and the women being too judgmental was season 5 where the Scarlett character declares her love for Gunner and then immediately wants to sleep with other men and break up with him. Ugh. They turned her from being the most likeable to a hardly likeable character. At the same time, why have the Juliette character experience a miracle rise from a plane crash and a rebirth just to have her return to her selfish ways. See more Sian B 10/01/2024 Season 5 broke me, what a terrific bunch of characters and stories. Really feel like Family after being so attached to this show for so long. The music is beautiful and Charles Esten is the absolute star along with Hayden - tremendous! Connie Britton's scenes were world class. Love this show so much. See more Kirsten W @kirght 06/09/2024 I love this show. I want a new season. See more 03/01/2018 DO NOT WATCH THIS SEASON. Save yourself the misery. Pretend the show ended after ABC!! See more 03/01/2018 This season was SO BAD. See more 03/01/2018 I wish this show stayed dead at ABC. See more Read all reviews
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Callie Khouri

Creator

Connie Britton

Rayna Jaymes

Hayden Panettiere

Juliette Barnes

Clare Bowen

Scarlett O'Connor

Chris Carmack

Will Lexington

Charles Esten

Deacon Claybourne

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 7, 2017 The Wayfaring Stranger Rayna and Deacon face a new normal with Maddie back home; shocking news about Juliette creates a wave of emotions throughout Nashville. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 7, 2017 Back in Baby's Arms Rayna approaches Deacon about making a concept album together; Scarlett can't trust Gunnar; Juliette seeks out her guardian angel. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 12, 2017 Let's Put It Back Together Again Maddie starts an internship at a recording studio and meets a street musician; Avery struggles while producing a young Internet sensation; Juliette meets her guardian angel. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 19, 2017 Leap of Faith Rayna receives a stunning offer from Zach Welles; Juliette seeks advanced treatment; Will and Kevin look for an apartment together. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 26, 2017 Love Hurts Scarlett and Damien George fight over their differences; Clay and Maddie's relationship builds; Clay shows Maddie a different part of town. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 2, 2017 A Little Bit Stronger Rayna and Deacon beef up their home security after Rayna's encounter with Carl Hockney; Juliette draws closer to her guardian angel, Hallie; Avery leaps back into performing. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 9, 2017 Hurricane Rayna and Deacon struggle to write their album; Maddie and Daphne create a disturbance at home; Damien apologizes to Scarlett; Scarlett and Gunnar question their relationship. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 16, 2017 Stand Beside Me 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. Details Episode 9 Aired Feb 23, 2017 If Tomorrow Never Comes 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. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 2, 2017 I'll Fly Away 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. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 9, 2017 Fire and Rain 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. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 1, 2017 Back in the Saddle Again Deacon strives to help an unmotivated Daphne pass her history class; Juliette gives Maddie unsolicited advice about a song; Scarlett and Gunnar come back from their tour. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 8, 2017 'Till I Can Make It on My Own Juliette suffers a bout of anxiety about her upcoming first major performance after the plane crash; Bucky and Zach at odds. Details Episode 14 Aired Jun 15, 2017 (Now and Then There's) A Fool Such as I Maddie and Clay get pulled over by a police officer; Juliette searches for a hit to relaunch her career; Damien George returns to Nashville with a grand plan for Scarlett. Details Episode 15 Aired Jun 22, 2017 A Change Would Do You Good A huge fallout results from the video of Maddie and the police officer; Deacon and Avery fall in love with Hallie's special sound; Zach continues to exert his influence on Highway 65. Details Episode 16 Aired Jun 29, 2017 Not Ready to Make Nice Juliette has it out with Avery over Hallie's sound; Maddie learns the truth about the origins of the bullying on social media; Scarlett's pregnancy brings with it unexpected attention. Details Episode 17 Aired Jul 6, 2017 Ghost in This House Scarlett confronts the journalist Mackenzie Rhodes face to face; Will shoots a commercial; Deacon feels pressure from the outside to move on from Rayna. Details Episode 18 Aired Jul 13, 2017 The Night Before (Life Goes On) Juliette's injuries continue to plague her; Avery gets a taste of independence; Scarlett and Gunnar shoot a national commercial; Deacon plays a benefit for charity. Details Episode 19 Aired Jul 20, 2017 You Can't Lose Me Juliette takes great pains to keep Maddie from learning the truth; Deacon considers a new artist for Highway 65; Scarlett's pregnancy faces complications; Gunnar searches for the mugger. Details Episode 20 Aired Jul 27, 2017 Speed Trap Town Gunnar visits his hometown and faces the ghosts of his past; Maddie and Juliette are nominated for the same music award; Deacon helps Jessie record; Scarlett learns self-defense. Details Episode 21 Aired Aug 3, 2017 Farther On Maddie 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. Details Episode 22 Aired Aug 10, 2017 Reasons to Quit 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. Details

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Season Info

Director
Michael Lohmann, Callie Khouri, Stephen Cragg, Mike Binder
Creator
Callie Khouri
Executive Producer
Marshall Herskovitz, Edward Zwick, Callie Khouri, Steve Buchanan, Jayson Dinsmore, Morgan Selzer, Brian Philips
Screenwriter
Jesse Zwick, Savannah Dooley, Matthew Ross, Liberty Godshall, Scott Saccoccio, Richard Kramer, Geoffrey Nauffts, Callie Khouri
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 7, 2017
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