Series synopsis
Justified is an American crime drama television series that premiered on FX on March 16, 2010. It ended on April 14, 2015. It was created by Graham Yost. It stars Timothy Olyphant, Walton Goggins, Nick Searcy and Jere Burns.
A character drama based on the 2001 Elmore Leonard short story "Fire in the Hole." Leonard's tale centers around U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens of Kentucky, a quiet but strong-willed official of the law. The tale covers his high-stakes job, as well as his strained relationships with his ex-wife and father.
Premise
A character drama based on the 2001 Elmore Leonard short story "Fire in the Hole." Leonard's tale centers around U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens of Kentucky, a quiet but strong-willed official of the law. The tale covers his high-stakes job, as well as his strained relationships with his ex-wife and father.
Premise: He's law and order.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Timothy Olyphant as Raylan Givens
- Walton Goggins as Boyd Crowder
- Nick Searcy as Art Mullen
- Jere Burns as Wynn Duffy
- Joelle Carter as Ava Crowder
- Jacob Pitts as Tim Gutterson
- Erica Tazel as Rachel Brooks
- Natalie Zea as Winona Hawkins
Supporting cast
- Raymond J. Barry as Arlo Givens
- Neal McDonough as Robert Quarles
- Jeremy Davies as Dickie Bennett
- Margo Martindale as Mags Bennett
- David Meunier as Johnny Crowder
Guest cast
- Jenn Lyon as Lindsey Salazar
- Abby Miller as Ellen May
- Mykelti Williamson as Ellstin Limehouse
- Kaitlyn Dever as Loretta McCready
- Matt Craven as Dan Grant
- Max Perlich as Sammy Tonin
- James Le Gros as Wade Messer
- Sam Anderson as Lee Paxton
- Adam Arkin as Theo Tonin
- Jesse Luken as Jimmy Tolan
- Damon Herriman as Dewey Crowe
- William Gregory Lee as Nick Mooney
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 78 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | March 16, 2010 | June 8, 2010 |
| Season 2 | 13 | February 9, 2011 | May 4, 2011 |
| Season 3 | 13 | January 17, 2012 | April 10, 2012 |
| Season 4 | 13 | January 8, 2013 | April 2, 2013 |
| Season 5 | 13 | January 7, 2014 | April 8, 2014 |
| Season 6 | 13 | January 20, 2015 | April 14, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fire in the Hole Gunslinging U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens faces off against his oldest friend in Harlan, Kentucky, a 21st Century Wild West. |
March 16, 2010 |
| 2 |
Riverbrook Raylan hunts an escaped prisoner who is determined to reunite with his ex-wife...and his stashed fortune. |
March 23, 2010 |
| 3 |
Fixer In tracking a vanished confidential informant, Raylan goes against a pair of violent ex-cons who are just dying for a showdown with "The Kentucky Cowboy." |
March 30, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Moonshine War Raylan tangles with a ruthless Harlan County crime family while hunting for a fugitive sex offender. |
February 9, 2011 |
| 2 |
The Life Inside Raylan chases a pregnant fugitive who has fallen into the hands of human traffickers. |
February 16, 2011 |
| 3 |
The I of the Storm The hijacking of a bus full of drugs ends in murder, and Raylan pursues the likely culprit: Boyd Crowder. |
February 23, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Gunfighter The arrival of a Detroit mobster in Lexington puts Raylan on a collision course with a sadistic Dixie Mafia hit man. Raylan also has another altercation with Boyd. |
January 17, 2012 |
| 2 |
Cut Ties The murder of a fellow marshal throws Raylan together with a former female colleague, and Art leaves the office to track down another angle of the case. Meanwhile, Boyd engineers a showdown with Dickie Bennett, despite Raylan's effort to prevent it. |
January 24, 2012 |
| 3 |
Harlan Roulette Raylan faces off with a tyrannical Oxy dealer, putting him on a collision course with the new head of the Dixie Mafia. Meanwhile, Boyd fights to regain part of his family's empire, but his methods could rip his crew apart. |
January 31, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hole in the Wall Raylan investigates a burglary that's uncovered a diplomatic courier's bag hidden in his imprisoned father's house, while a new preacher's ministry cuts into Boyd's drug trade. |
January 8, 2013 |
| 2 |
Where's Waldo? Following the murder of an imprisoned Dixie Mafia soldier, Raylan looks for a longtime fugitive whose ID was found inside the diplomatic pouch hidden at Arlo's house. Meanwhile, Boyd suspects the St. Cyr siblings of undermining his drug business. |
January 15, 2013 |
| 3 |
Truth and Consequences Raylan discovers some disturbing truths about his girlfriend Lindsey and her violent ex-husband, while Boyd looks to convince Billy and Cassie to leave Harlan. |
January 22, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Murder of Crowes As Raylan investigates the Crowe crime family's role in the disappearance of a corrupt Florida Coast Guard officer, Boyd revives a failed drug deal to help keep Ava's murder case from going to trial. |
January 7, 2014 |
| 2 |
The Kids Aren't All Right Boyd's plan to keep Ava from being tried threatens to unravel while an unexpected reunion with Loretta McCready pits Raylan against two hit men working for a ruthless Memphis drug lord. |
January 14, 2014 |
| 3 |
Good Intentions Overseeing an asset forfeiture leads Raylan to discover a crime boss' hidden treasure, while Boyd continues his efforts to try to clear Ava's name. Dewey's cousins arrive from Florida to take over Audrey's. |
January 21, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fate's Right Hand Raylan guides Ava through the process of informing on Boyd and tries to turn Boyd's old ally Dewey Crowe against him as well, all while Boyd works to pull off a daring heist right under Raylan's nose. |
January 20, 2015 |
| 2 |
Cash Game Raylan's investigation brings him into conflict with a paramilitary outfit, while Boyd and his partners try to salvage a profit from their heist. |
January 27, 2015 |
| 3 |
Noblesse Oblige Raylan follows a trail of illegal explosives in an attempt to pin Boyd, who discovers he's run afoul of a dangerous new player in town. |
February 3, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FX |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 16, 2010 |
| Last aired | April 14, 2015 |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |