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Nashville S5E1 — The Wayfaring Stranger
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Nashville•Season 5•Episode 1

The Wayfaring Stranger

8.4/10 · 273 votesDec 15, 201642 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

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Rayna and Deacon face a new normal with Maddie now back home and Highway 65 is struggling financially. The shocking news about Juliette creates a wave of emotions throughout Nashville and sets Rayna off on a journey of discovery.

Directed byCallie Khouri
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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

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Callie Khouri

Callie Khouri

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Edward Zwick

Edward Zwick

Screenplay

Marshall Herskovitz

Marshall Herskovitz

Screenstory

Marshall Herskovitz

Marshall Herskovitz

Screenplay

Edward Zwick

Edward Zwick

Screenstory

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Episode Summary

"The Wayfaring Stranger" is episode 1 of Nashville season 5. It scored 8.4/10 from 273 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Callie Khouri, it aired on December 15, 2016.

Next: E2 · Back in Baby's ArmsBest of Season 5