Derek Phillips

Jackie Robinson breaks Major League Baseball's color barrier when he is signed to the Brooklyn Dodgers by the team's forward-thinking general manager, Branch Rickey. The gifted athlete deals with tremendous pressure and threats from racist fans and players (more…)Jackie Robinson breaks Major League Baseball's color barrier when he is signed to the Brooklyn Dodgers by the team's forward-thinking general manager, Branch Rickey. The gifted athlete deals with tremendous pressure and threats from racist fans and players, but perseveres to become a legendary baseball player and a heroic figure in American history.

As the town and team anticipate a big Friday-night game against mighty rivals the Arnett Mead Tigers, Taylor weighs heavily whether to start novice backup Matt Saracen or cocky recruit Voodoo Tatom (Aldis Hodge) as quarterback. Elsewhere, sparks fly betwee (more…)As the town and team anticipate a big Friday-night game against mighty rivals the Arnett Mead Tigers, Taylor weighs heavily whether to start novice backup Matt Saracen or cocky recruit Voodoo Tatom (Aldis Hodge) as quarterback. Elsewhere, sparks fly between Tyra and a young businessman (Patrick J. Adams) from Los Angeles; Street begins rehabilitation exercises; and Lyla's secret relationship with Riggins begins to sizzle. Herc: Steve Rankin.

Pressure mounts over the Texas High School Athletic Administration's investigation into whether Dillon illegally recruited flashy QB Voodoo Tatom. Meanwhile, Reyes brutally assaults one of Saracen's brainy buddies; and Riggins and Lyla spring the injured S (more…)Pressure mounts over the Texas High School Athletic Administration's investigation into whether Dillon illegally recruited flashy QB Voodoo Tatom. Meanwhile, Reyes brutally assaults one of Saracen's brainy buddies; and Riggins and Lyla spring the injured Street out of the hospital for a surprise “field trip.”