The Best Episodes of Justified

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
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   9.0/10(25 votes)

   #1 - Bloody Harlan

   S2:E135/4/2011

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

   Director:Michael Dinner

   Writer:Fred Golan

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   Director:Michael Dinner

   Writer:Fred Golan
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   8.8/10(15 votes)

   #2 - Decoy

   S4:E113/19/2013

   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.

   Director:Michael W. Watkins

   Writers:Chris Provenzano, Graham Yost

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   Director:Michael W. Watkins

   Writers:Chris Provenzano, Graham Yost
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   8.7/10(26 votes)

   #3 - Bulletville

   S1:E136/8/2010

   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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   Director:Adam Arkin

   Writer:Fred Golan
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   8.7/10(16 votes)

   #4 - Watching the Detectives

   S3:E83/6/2012

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

   Director:Peter Werner

   Writer:Graham Yost

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   Director:Peter Werner

   Writer:Graham Yost
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   8.7/10(11 votes)

   #5 - Fugitive Number One

   S6:E113/31/2015

   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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   8.6/10(14 votes)

   #6 - Outlaw

   S4:E82/26/2013

   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.

   Director:John Dahl

   Writers:Benjamin Cavell, Keith Schreier

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   Director:John Dahl

   Writers:Benjamin Cavell, Keith Schreier
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   8.6/10(10 votes)

   #7 - Restitution

   S5:E134/8/2014

   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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   8.5/10(23 votes)

   #8 - Brother's Keeper

   S2:E94/6/2011

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

   Director:Tony Goldwyn

   Writer:Taylor Elmore

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   Director:Tony Goldwyn

   Writer:Taylor Elmore
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   8.5/10(17 votes)

   #9 - Harlan Roulette

   S3:E31/31/2012

   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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   Director:Jon Avnet

   Writer:Unknown
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    8.5/10(15 votes)

    #10 - Ghosts

    S4:E134/2/2013

    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.

    Director:Bill Johnson

    Writers:Benjamin Cavell, Fred Golan

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    Director:Bill Johnson

    Writers:Benjamin Cavell, Fred Golan
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    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #11 - Dark as a Dungeon

    S6:E83/10/2015

    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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12. 

    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Burned

    S6:E93/17/2015

    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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13. 

    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Trust

    S6:E103/24/2015

    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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14. 

    8.5/10(15 votes)

    #14 - The Promise

    S6:E134/14/2015

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

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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    8.4/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Collateral

    S6:E124/7/2015

    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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    8.3/10(22 votes)

    #16 - Cottonmouth

    S2:E53/9/2011

    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.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins

    Writer:Taylor Elmore

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    Director:Michael W. Watkins

    Writer:Taylor Elmore
17. 

    8.3/10(23 votes)

    #17 - Full Commitment

    S2:E114/20/2011

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

    Director:Peter Werner

    Writer:Benjamin Cavell

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    Director:Peter Werner

    Writer:Benjamin Cavell
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    8.3/10(15 votes)

    #18 - The Devil You Know

    S3:E42/7/2012

    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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    Director:Dean Parisot

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19. 

    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #19 - The Toll

    S5:E113/25/2014

    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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    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #20 - Fate's Right Hand

    S6:E11/20/2015

    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.

    Director:Michael Dinner

    Writers:Chris Provenzano, Fred Golan, Michael Dinner

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    Director:Michael Dinner

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