Friday Night Lights

Season 2 · 15 Episodes

Season 2

200715 Episodes

In season two, Coach Taylor returns from his new position to witness his daughter's birth — only to face pressure from a family and town that feel he's abandoned them. Tami is disheartened by the distance between herself and her teenage daughter. Tyra and Landry develop a secret bond after a deadly confrontation. Tensions between Smash and Saracen explode as the team falls apart under the rigid, cold leadership of Coach MacGregor. Lyla discovers faith and tries to convert Riggins, whose feelings for her only get in the way.

Episodes

Changes in the team force Dillon Panthers to work harder than ever before to achieve the same level of success they had last season. Losing Coach Taylor to TMU might prove to be their biggest setback. Tyra gets a shock visitor. Matt and Landry struggle with their everyday life, as it is not what they expected.

Written By

Jason Katims

So many things have changed at Dillon High and the first day of school is the real test. Matt stands by as his world comes crashing down, while Landry still copes to make sense of his. All eyes seem to be focusing on Smash, while Tami tries to adjust to having a teenager and a newborn.

Matt and Smash have a hard time listening to their coach as they prepare for their first game of the new season. Coach Taylor heads back to Dillon to check on his family and finds out just what is happening to the Panthers since he's left.

Director

Seith Mann

Tim and Jason go to Mexico as Street hopes to explore experimental surgery. Riggins, who is worried about Street, turns to Lyla Garrity, who's busy helping a newcomer acclimate to Dillon. Meanwhile, Coach Taylor decides on a big career move that will change his life. A development in a police search deeply affects the lives of Tyra and Landry.

Director

Jonas Pate

Written By

David Hudgins

Guest Stars

Chris Mulkey

Coach Bill McGregor

Daniella Alonso

Carlotta Alonso

Glenn Morshower

Chad Clarke

Dana Wheeler-Nicholson

Angela Collette

Brad Leland

Buddy Garrity

Louanne Stephens

Mrs. Saracen

Merrilee McCommas

Pam Garrity

Kate Krause

Tabby Garrity

Blue Deckert

Mac McGill

Liz Mikel

Corrina Williams

Nieko Mann

Noannie Williams

Whitney McCauley

Sheila Williams

James Powers

Bradley Cole

Libby Villari

Mayor Rodell

Stacey Oristano

Mindy Collette

Eleese Lester

Barbara Gentry

David Cowgill

Slammin' Sammy

Joey Truty

Little Buddy Garrity

Peter Malof

Principal Brecker

Mark Gil

Detective Kirk Dunver

Alejandro Rose-Garcia

The Swede

Wilbur Fitzgerald

TMU Coach Boyd

Carol Farabee

Mary Clarke

Benny Ciaramello

Santiago Herrera

John Zinman

Dr. Rimbaud

Marc Pouhe

Godfrey

Amanda Brown

Crystal the Stripper

Maria F Durand

Receptionist

Julius Washington

Dillon Officer #2

Edgar Arreola

Mexico Cop

Peter Heckmann

The Pastor

Rip Lowe

Angry Booster

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.

Written By

Patrick Massett, John Zinman

Key evidence comes in implicating Landry; when Tami's sister visits to help her with the baby, she stirs things up in the house; Riggins must prove to coach Taylor that he wants to be a part of the team.

Director

Jonas Pate

Written By

Carter Harris

As college football scouts approach Smash, he must make a life-changing decision. Coach Taylor has set his sights on a potential addition to the team. Tami appoints Lyla and Tyra to be in charge of this year's Pantherama. Matt is living his dream, with his new cheerleader girlfriend by his side, but yet he is drawn to the live-in nurse. Julie turns her jealousy into a twisted relationship.

Landry admits to the murder of Tyra’s assaulter but the struggle with his conscience continues. Meanwhile Jason Street is set up with an online dating service by Herc. The Taylors get ready for baby Gracie’s christening, while tensions increase between Tami and Julie.

Dillon County is hit by a tornado with Laribee High School affected by the damage forcing both rivals to share Dillon's resources. Julie and Tami adjust to Tim Riggins' living in their house, and tension builds between Landry and Tyra.

Written By

David Hudgins

Guest Stars

Daniella Alonso

Carlotta Alonso

Taylor Nichols

Kevin

Brad Leland

Buddy Garrity

Jessalyn Gilsig

Shelley Hayes

Merrilee McCommas

Pam Garrity

Kate Krause

Tabby Garrity

Blue Deckert

Mac McGill

Megan Moser

Lois

James Powers

Bradley Cole

Joey Truty

Little Buddy Garrity

Brian Thornton

Coach Gainey

Benny Ciaramello

Santiago Herrera

Jana Kramer

Noelle Davenport

Kendrick Jefferson

Kendrick

Trevor Doyle Nelson

Riley

Victor Diaz

Channel 5 Reporter

Jim Spencer

TV Weatherperson

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.

Written By

Patrick Massett, John Zinman

Guest Stars

Brooke Langton

Jackie Miller

Daniella Alonso

Carlotta Alonso

Glenn Morshower

Chad Clarke

Brad Leland

Buddy Garrity

Jessalyn Gilsig

Shelley Hayes

Derek Phillips

Billy Riggins

Louanne Stephens

Mrs. Saracen

Blue Deckert

Mac McGill

Liz Mikel

Corrina Williams

Nieko Mann

Noannie Williams

Timothy F. Crowley

Coach Crowley

David Cowgill

Slammin' Sammy

Brian Thornton

Coach Gainey

Harvey L. Jeffries

Referee

Jana Kramer

Noelle Davenport

Atticus Rowe

Laribee Defensive Coordinator

Kenneth Wayne Bradley

Alabama Recruiter

Jonathan Breck

Oklahoma Recruiter

Kelly O'Neil Jackson

Michigan Recruiter

Tami and Coach Taylor look into day care for Gracie, but find themselves having a tough time letting go. Meanwhile, Lyla starts working as a deejay on a Christian radio station and, despite being ridiculed by Tim Riggins, she is able to strike a chord with him. Elsewhere, Matt Saracen discovers that he is actually in love with his grandma's at-home nurse, while Brian "Smash" Williams learns that those close to him may not be ready for interracial dating.

Coach Taylor hires Tami as the girls volleyball coach and enlists the help of Tyra. Smash has a confrontation at a movie theater and is faced with a dilemma.

Written By

Carter Harris

Matt Saracen reaches at his lowest point. Meanwhile, Tami Taylor’s relationship continues to blossom with Tyra. Julie becomes envious. Landry has an admirer. Elsewhere, Smash seeks advice from Coach Taylor.

Director

Dean White

Guest Stars

Matt Czuchry

Chris Kennedy

Dana Wheeler-Nicholson

Angela Collette

Brad Leland

Buddy Garrity

Louanne Stephens

Mrs. Saracen

Blue Deckert

Mac McGill

Liz Mikel

Corrina Williams

Timothy F. Crowley

Coach Crowley

James Powers

Bradley Cole

Stacey Oristano

Mindy Collette

David Cowgill

Slammin' Sammy

Benny Ciaramello

Santiago Herrera

Brea Grant

Jean Binnel

Ava Knighten Santana

Chastity

Jay Kopita

DMV Guy

Ryan Rutledge

ER Attendant

Moira Squier

Mrs. Flynn

Henry J. Smith III

Panther Player

Ben Taylor

Strip Club Patron

David H. Hickey

Ted Nugent Dude

Smash's hunt for a college football scholarship turns into something completely different. Tami comes across her high school boyfriend, whose job as a real estate magnate has brought him to Dillon, making Coach Taylor jealous. Jason is offered a life-changing opportunity. Riggins goes after Lyla this time using more unconventional methods.

Director

Patrick R. Norris

Written By

David Hudgins