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Deputy Raylan Givens has his own, Wild West-style methods of upholding justice, putting him at odds with the criminals he hunts and with his bosses in the U.S. Marshals Service. And an incident prompts his reassignment to the Kentucky district where he grew up. The character is based on one created by author Elmore Leonard in several books and short stories.

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Critics Consensus

A coolly violent drama, Justified benefits from a seductive look and a note-perfect Timothy Olyphant performance.

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Brian Lowry

Variety

Justified has a clear sense of its strengths and shrewdly plays to them.

Aug 26, 2014

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Tom Conroy

Media Life

Elmore Leonard, one of the show's executive producers and the author of the books in which the character of Raylan first appeared, is a master at mixing violent drama an incongruous humor.

Aug 22, 2014

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John Robinson

Guardian

All round, it's proved to be quite a breath of fresh air,

Jun 24, 2014

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Colin Biggs

Vague Visages

In a time where white supremacists, legalized weed and out of work coal miners are all making a comeback, Justified is more relevant than ever...

Mar 25, 2024

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

[Elmore leonard's] sensibility infuses the show, from the bad decisions that humanize (and at times sabotage) Raylan to the complicated relationships that tend to perplex his life.

Sep 9, 2023

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Emma Clark-Dow

Stuff.co.nz

This is a western-esque television series through and through, telling the story of a community based in the Appalachian mountains in eastern Kentucky.

May 4, 2023

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Lars Winther S Lots of strong acting, interesting characters and a good setting. The series takes its time and doesn't rush things - which I like. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/15/24 Full Review Tony P One of my all time favorite shows that I'll still watch on my iPad or T.V. at home! It was absolutely great and not just season one but all six seasons which is a very rare thing to happen for a series in my humble opinion! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/21/24 Full Review Jim S I can't for the life of me see how this show is like 97% on RT. It is nothing more than a 2 bit standard made for cable TV, run of the mill gumshoe show. The stories are so predictable, and with non-existent action and no interesting characters, it is boring beyond belief. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/08/24 Full Review William H. B IMO, Justified is arguably the best TV Series ever. The dynamic between Raylan and Boyd was once in a lifetime. It’s one of those rare times that the perfect actors were chosen for everyone, especially Tim Olyphant & Walton Goggins! It’s one of those rare times that they did so good in their portrays of these characters that they actually became Raylan Givens & Boyd Crowder! Even the author of the books this show was inspired by, Elmo Leonard, stated that Timothy’s performance was exactly how he imagined Raylan in his books. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/28/24 Full Review Frank H Hey TV writers of hollywood! This is how you write dialogue. Not everything has to be cynical and quippy to be "good writing". The dialogue in this show is stylistic, but it's also extremely functional and economic. Dialogue can be funny, but also progress the story in the same sentence (see: shows/movies where a joke is plugged into a scene and brings everything to a halt) Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/23/24 Full Review Grant C Great show based in Kentucky. It was great seeing a show not based on California for a change. Great action and storytelling. I’m a big fan of Tim Olyphant now! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Timothy Olyphant Raylan Givens Nick Searcy Art Mullen Joelle Carter Ava Crowder Jacob Pitts Tim Gutterson Erica Tazel Rachel Brooks Natalie Zea Winona Hawkins

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 16, 2010 Fire in the Hole Gunslinging Deputy Raylan Givens confronts his old friend in Harlan, Ky., his hometown, where he has been reassigned. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 23, 2010 Riverbrook Raylan tracks an escaped prisoner who is desperate to reunite with his former wife and a hidden fortune. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 30, 2010 Fixer Raylan's search for a missing informant puts him into contact with two ex-cons looking to enhance their violent reputations. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 6, 2010 Long in the Tooth Raylan competes against the mob to capture a fugitive dentist and his girlfriend heading to Mexican border. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 13, 2010 The Lord of War and Thunder Raylan's surveillance job on a fugitive is interrupted when he must pick a side as his estranged father goes to war with a drug runner. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 20, 2010 The Collection Raylan must resist a sexy widow as he looks for a dead man's missing art on a horse farm; Raylen's ex-wife turns to him for help. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 27, 2010 Blind Spot After foiling an apparent hit on Ava, Raylan finds out that she may not have been the killer's actual target. Details Episode 8 Aired May 4, 2010 Blowback When an inmate takes hostages in the Marshall's office, Raylan must defuse the situation before bullets start flying. Details Episode 9 Aired May 11, 2010 Hatless After being suspended from the Marshals Service, Raylan confronts the gangsters who are muscling his ex-wife's new husband. Details Episode 10 Aired May 18, 2010 The Hammer Raylan takes time away from his body-guarding assignment to track down an old lead; Boyd begins his mission to bring religion to the backwoods. Details Episode 11 Aired May 25, 2010 Veterans When Boyd Crowder and his crusaders become vigilantes, Raylan tries to shut them down; Raylan turns to an unlikely source. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 1, 2010 Fathers and Sons Raylan enlists his estranged fathers help against the increasing Bo Crowder threat; Boyd continues to wage a religious war against Bo's drug business. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 8, 2010 Bulletville Things come to a head in Harlan when the worlds of Raylan, Boyd and Bo Crowder meet; Ava gets kidnapped for bait and insurance. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer: Graham Yost, Elmore Leonard, Sarah Timberman, Carl Beverly, Michael Dinner
Network: FX
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date: Mar 16, 2010