Last Chance U — Season 5
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About this season
In a docuseries set at one of NCAA football's most fertile recruiting grounds, guys with red flags seek to prove their worth on the field and in class.
Episodes (8)
1. The Town
6.0Aired 28 July 2020 • 59 min
Life is demanding for players at Oakland's Laney College, where they must pay for their own housing and expenses while pursuing a future in football.
2. QB4
6.5Aired 28 July 2020 • 46 min
After 40 years, coach John Beam's legacy in Oakland is unmatched. Injuries lead to an unorthodox solution at QB as Laney looks to get back on track.
3. Cast-Offs
6.5Aired 28 July 2020 • 53 min
Dior's strained relationship with his father affects his play and his health. Nu'u balances school, football and childcare while his wife works.
4. Greyhaven
6.0Aired 28 July 2020 • 50 min
RJ lives for football, but is haunted by an infamous family history. Beam's old school ways don't always connect with the younger generation.
5. The City
7.0Aired 28 July 2020 • 54 min
Rejzohn discusses a painful memory, then suffers a physical setback. Despite recent success, Laney still feels disrespected by a rival in San Francisco.
6. Ā, upane! ka upane!
6.0Aired 28 July 2020 • 54 min
As Dior looks for a way out of California, Beam questions if Nu'u could commit to moving his family away from Oakland. RJ's frustrations mount.
7. New Oakland
6.5Aired 28 July 2020 • 56 min
Gentrification in Oakland brings some positive changes, but pushes longtime residents out of the city. The Eagles begin a late push for a playoff bid.
8. Football might be over for you
6.5Aired 28 July 2020 • 54 min
As the season winds down, the graduating players plan their next moves while Beam pledges to make changes and build an even better team next year.