Dateline's two-hour season premiere is a heartbreaking double mystery that made headlines across the country.

Expanding on the hit feature film and best-selling book "Friday Night Lights," this award-winning series centers on life in Dillon, Texas, where high school football brings the community together -- and the drama of small town life threatens to tear it apart. Coach Eric Taylor (Emmy nominee Kyle Chandler, "Grey's Anatomy") faced countless challenges over the course of the first two seasons, but he isn't the only one juggling responsibilities between family, work and pressures from the community. In season three, Coach Taylor's wife, Tami (Connie Britton, "24"), also has her hands full as Dillon's new high school principal: managing a shrinking budget, a lack of school supplies, decreased teaching staff and student issues, as well as a baby and teenage daughter, Julie (Aimee Teegarden, "Hannah Montana") at home.

Last season, the start of a new school year brought a wave of change to Dillon, such as the affluent McCoy family: Joe (D.W. Moffat, "Grey's Anatomy"), Katie (Janine Turner "Strong Medicine") and their freshman son and rising-star quarterback J.D. McCoy (Jeremy Sumpter, "Clubhouse"). The McCoys befriended all the right people in town, except for Coach Taylor, who felt challenged and at times threatened by the power they wielded.

Additionally, the graduating senior class was one step closer to adulthood, riding out their last year of high school. Senior student Tyra Colette (Adrianne Palicki, "Supernatural") sorted out her feelings for Landry (Jesse Plemons, "Shrink") and did her best to stay on track with her academics and college applications; Lyla Garrity (Minka Kelly, "The Kingdom") and Tim Riggins (Taylor Kitsch, "X-Men Origins: Wolverine") were officially a couple and while Tim enjoyed every minute of his senior year, Lyla tried to plan out a bright college future for both of them. What would have been the best year for senior quarterback Matt Saracen (Zach Gilford, "The Last Winter") proved to be a difficult one as he continued to deal with his ailing grandmother and increasing competition with freshman J.D. McCoy for playing time on the field. On the brighter side, Saracen and Julie Taylor rekindled their friendship. Matt also became re-acquainted with his mother and found himself needing her support and love more than he ever thought. Meanwhile, Jason Street (Scott Porter, "Speed Racer") struggled to start a new life with his girlfriend and newborn son, which had him exploring interesting business ventures that had the potential to lead him to a future beyond Dillon. Brian "Smash" Williams (Gaius Charles, "The Messenger") had also graduated and, after nursing an injured knee and with the persistent training and support of Coach Taylor, was given a second chance at playing college ball.

Hailed as one of the top ten shows by numerous publications such as Time magazine, Entertainment Weekly and The New York Times, the critically-acclaimed drama "Friday Night Lights" also has been honored two years in a row (2006/2007) as an American Film Institute (AFI) Television Program of the Year, received the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award in 2006, and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series in 2007.

The series is executive produced by Peter Berg (the film "Friday Night Lights," "Hancock"), who also wrote and directed the pilot. Joining Berg as executive producers are Jason Katims ("Roswell"), Brian Grazer ("Frost/Nixon," "The Da Vinci Code"), David Nevins ("Arrested Development"), Sarah Aubrey ("The Kingdom") and Jeffrey Reiner ("Caprica"). "Friday Night Lights" is a production of Universal Media Studios, Imagine Entertainment and Film 44.

Episode
	Texas Whatever As the Lions prepare for state, Coach Taylor is forced to endure the talk of which Dillon team will represent the town next season. With Tammy's new job offer she hopes this is the opportunity to put her dreams first, but Coach Taylor isn't interested in discussing a potential move.	July 8, 2011
	The March The East Dillon Lion's march toward State continues amid Coach Taylor & Principal Burnwell's concerns about impending budget cuts. Tami gets an opportunity to interview with the admissions department of a prestigious Pennsylvania university. Tim Riggins finds acclimating to the busy Riggins' household difficult following his release on parole. Vince and his mom are worried as Vince's dad seems to be returning to his old ways.	July 1, 2011
	Gut Check Coach threatens to suspend Vince in an attempt to regain control of the team; Luke faces pressure at the prospect of becoming QB-1; Billy learns some surprising news from Mindy; Becky starts a surprising new job.	June 17, 2011
	Fracture Coach fears he's beginning to lose his grip on the team; Tami worries that one of her students is being neglected at home; Vince alienates his teammates through his arrogance; Becky enters a beauty pageant.	June 3, 2011
	Perfect Record Rivalry week stirs up controversy when a website makes an embarrassing disclosure about the Lions' players; Vince is caught in the middle between Coach and Ornette; Billy takes Luke under his wing.	May 27, 2011
	Swerve A popular magazine hails Coach as the ”Kingmaker”; Vince’s past catches up to him when an old acquaintance demands he pay his debt; Luke reacts to the truth about TMU; A suspicious car accident delays Julie’s return to college.	May 20, 2011
	Kingdom Coach discusses recruitment regulations with Vince and Ornette; The Lions take a road trip; East Dillon's four stars make a pact that will stay with them forever; Julie's inappropriate relationship becomes more complicated.	May 13, 2011
	Keep Looking Coach is forced to play mediator as tensions erupt in the locker room; Luke gets recruited by TMU; Buddy deals with the trials and tribulations of fatherhood; Tami deals with a troubled student; The Lions welcome a new player.	May 6, 2011
	The Right Hand Of The Father Coach struggles to impose discipline on his players; A figure from Vince's past reenters his life; Julie forms a bond with a faculty member; Buddy receives troubling news about his son.	April 29, 2011
	Expectations With the fifth and final season of FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS premiering on Friday April 15th at 8pm on NBC, the cast took the time to talk about their characters, filming in Texas, what's coming up this season, and their favorite FNL memories. Enjoy the interviews below with Adrianne Palicki (Tyra), Aimee Teegarden (Julie), Madison Burge (Becky), Matt Lauria (Luke), Taylor Kitsch (Tim) and Zach Gilford (Matt).	April 15, 2011