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The Best Episodes of Justified

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Every episode of Justified ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Justified!

The Best Episodes of Justified

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,...

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  1. Background image for Bloody Harlan
    9.0/10(21 votes)

    #1 - Bloody Harlan

    S2:E13

    The Crowder and the Bennett clans go to war over control of Harlan, a move that leaves dead and dying on both sides.

    Writer:Fred Golan
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  2. Background image for Decoy
    8.9/10(14 votes)

    #2 - Decoy

    S4:E11

    After capturing Drew Thompson, Raylan must find a way to get him past Boyd and the Detroit mob henchmen who've been sent to stop him.

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  3. Background image for Bulletville
    8.8/10(25 votes)

    #3 - Bulletville

    S1:E13

    In the season finale, things come to a head in Harlan when the worlds of Raylan, Boyd and Bo Crowder collide.

    Director:Adam Arkin
    Writer:Fred Golan
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  4. Background image for Fugitive Number One
    8.8/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Fugitive Number One

    S6:E11

    Raylan and the Marshals scramble to deal with a crisis that threatens all of their careers. Duffy, Mike, and Katherine question the meaning of loyalty.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Watching the Detectives
    8.7/10(15 votes)

    #5 - Watching the Detectives

    S3:E8

    A shocking murder forces Raylan to face past mistakes. Meanwhile, Boyd goes up against Harlan's corrupt sheriff.

    Director:Peter Werner
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  6. Background image for Restitution
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Restitution

    S5:E13

    Raylan has one last shot at taking down Art's would-be assassin, while cartel killers have Boyd's back against the wall.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Trust
    8.6/10(10 votes)

    #7 - Trust

    S6:E10

    As Raylan puts more pressure on his CIs, Boyd makes a move on Markham’s money, and Ava finds herself caught in the crossfire again.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Brother's Keeper
    8.5/10(21 votes)

    #8 - Brother's Keeper

    S2:E9

    Just as the bad blood between the Bennetts and the coal company threatens to boil over, Raylan must thwart one of Mags' sons.

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  10. Background image for Harlan Roulette
    8.5/10(15 votes)

    #9 - Harlan Roulette

    S3:E3

    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.

    Director:Jon Avnet
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Outlaw
    8.5/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Outlaw

    S4:E8

    Boyd uses the Detroit mob's contract on Drew Thompson to target his own enemies, while Raylan's search leads him to question Harlan's imprisoned former sheriff.

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  12. Background image for Ghosts
    8.5/10(13 votes)

    #11 - Ghosts

    S4:E13

    Detroit mob leader Nicky Augustine targets Winona in order to convince Raylan to turn over Drew Thompson, while Boyd and Ava devise a ruse to dispose of Delroy's corpse.

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  13. Background image for Dark as a Dungeon
    8.5/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Dark as a Dungeon

    S6:E8

    Raylan extends an unexpected offer to Markham. Boyd and Ava find themselves in Walker’s dangerous company.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Burned
    8.5/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Burned

    S6:E9

    Raylan and Boyd each test Ava's loyalty, and Markham's plans to win over Harlan go awry.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Reckoning
    8.4/10(22 votes)

    #14 - Reckoning

    S2:E12

    A deadly home invasion hits Raylan personally, placing him in a race with Boyd and Arlo to find the killer. Mags is forced to make decisions about her involvement in the Bennett family's criminal activities and the fate of Dickie, who has a deadly plan to absolve himself of responsibility.

    Director:Adam Arkin
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  16. Background image for The Devil You Know
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #15 - The Devil You Know

    S3:E4

    A daring prison escape puts Raylan on the trail of two old foes. Meanwhile, Boyd confronts a traitor in his inner circle.

    Director:Dean Parisot
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for The Toll
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #16 - The Toll

    S5:E11

    Following an attack on the Marshal's Service to avenge Danny's death, Boyd lands in the hot seat with Duffy and Picker. As Raylan struggles with being pushed aside at work, a powerful inmate's murder presents both danger and opportunity for Ava.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Fate's Right Hand
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Fate's Right Hand

    S6:E1

    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.

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  19. Background image for Collateral
    8.4/10(11 votes)

    #18 - Collateral

    S6:E12

    Raylan and Boyd’s paths cross as they search for Ava in the mountains. Markham recruits an unlikely ally to his cause.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Cottonmouth
    8.3/10(21 votes)

    #19 - Cottonmouth

    S2:E5

    Raylan's hunt for a killer puts him on a collision course with the Bennett clan, while Boyd plots a heist with treacherous new partners.

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  21. Background image for Full Commitment
    8.3/10(21 votes)

    #20 - Full Commitment

    S2:E11

    Raylan realizes he wasn't the sole target of an attempted assassination, and confronts the unlikely culprit once and for all.

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  22. Background image for Weight
    8.3/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Weight

    S5:E10

    Raylan and Boyd collide on the hunt for Dewey Crowe, while bad blood simmering in the Crowe family finally boils over.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for The Promise
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #22 - The Promise

    S6:E13

    Raylan, Boyd, and Ava fight one last, bloody battle to find out who leaves Harlan alive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Hatless
    8.2/10(25 votes)

    #23 - Hatless

    S1:E9

    Raylan has a few drinks and gets himself beaten up, after being suspended as a Marshall. He pulls himself together and decides to jeopardise his career further by going after the thugs who have been harassing his ex-wife's new husband.

    Director:Peter Werner
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  25. Background image for Blaze of Glory
    8.2/10(22 votes)

    #24 - Blaze of Glory

    S2:E6

    When a terminally ill ex-con is linked to a bank heist, Art and Raylan must find him before he and his young henchmen can strike again. However, the manhunt is complicated when Winona worries that a hundred-dollar bill she took from an evidence room locker will be traced back to her after it is taken in the robbery.

    Director:Jon Avnet
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  26. Background image for Save My Love
    8.2/10(19 votes)

    #25 - Save My Love

    S2:E7

    Winona's blunder could put her behind bars, unless Raylan can weave his way through a federal courthouse locked down over death threats.

    Director:Jon Avnet
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Best Episodes Summary

"Bloody Harlan" is the best rated episode of "Justified". It scored 9/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Michael Dinner and written by Fred Golan, it aired on 5/4/2011. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Decoy".