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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Justified Season 2 Episode 13 - Bloody Harlan
    8.9/10(2452 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.

    Director:Michael Dinner
    Writer:Fred Golan

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  2. Justified Season 1 Episode 13 - Bulletville
    8.6/10(2705 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Justified Season 4 Episode 11 - Decoy
    8.6/10(2039 votes)

    #3 - 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.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writers:Chris Provenzano, Graham Yost

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  4. Justified Season 2 Episode 9 - Brother's Keeper
    8.5/10(2185 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Tony Goldwyn
    Writer:Taylor Elmore

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  5. Justified Season 3 Episode 8 - Watching the Detectives
    8.5/10(1745 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
    Writer:Graham Yost

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  6. Justified Season 5 Episode 13 - Restitution
    8.5/10(1609 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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  7. Justified Season 6 Episode 11 - Fugitive Number One
    8.5/10(1901 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Justified Season 6 Episode 13 - The Promise
    8.5/10(4047 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Justified Season 3 Episode 3 - Harlan Roulette
    8.4/10(1820 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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  10. Justified Season 4 Episode 8 - Outlaw
    8.4/10(1742 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.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writers:Benjamin Cavell, Keith Schreier

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  11. Justified Season 6 Episode 10 - Trust
    8.4/10(1706 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Justified Season 4 Episode 13 - Ghosts
    8.3/10(1875 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    Director:Bill Johnson
    Writers:Benjamin Cavell, Fred Golan

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  13. Justified Season 1 Episode 9 - Hatless
    8.2/10(2301 votes)

    #13 - 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
    Writer:Dave Andron

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  14. Justified Season 2 Episode 5 - Cottonmouth
    8.2/10(2005 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Taylor Elmore

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  15. Justified Season 2 Episode 11 - Full Commitment
    8.2/10(1862 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Peter Werner
    Writer:Benjamin Cavell

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  16. Justified Season 3 Episode 4 - The Devil You Know
    8.2/10(1775 votes)

    #16 - 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. Justified Season 5 Episode 10 - Weight
    8.2/10(1459 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. Justified Season 5 Episode 11 - The Toll
    8.2/10(1540 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. Justified Season 6 Episode 1 - Fate's Right Hand
    8.2/10(1768 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:Michael Dinner
    Writers:Chris Provenzano, Fred Golan, Michael Dinner

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  20. Justified Season 6 Episode 8 - Dark as a Dungeon
    8.2/10(1539 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. Justified Season 6 Episode 9 - Burned
    8.2/10(1634 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. Justified Season 6 Episode 12 - Collateral
    8.2/10(1766 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. Justified Season 2 Episode 6 - Blaze of Glory
    8.1/10(1943 votes)

    #23 - 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
    Writer:Benjamin Cavell

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  24. Justified Season 2 Episode 7 - Save My Love
    8.1/10(2002 votes)

    #24 - 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
    Writer:Graham Yost

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  25. Justified Season 2 Episode 8 - The Spoil
    8.1/10(1922 votes)

    #25 - The Spoil

    S2:E8

    Raylan is assigned to protect a local coal mine executive as she tries to buy up land for the company but faces opposition from the Bennett clan.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Dave Andron

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Best Episodes Summary

"Bloody Harlan" is the best rated episode of "Justified". It scored 8.9/10 based on 2452 votes. Directed by Michael Dinner and written by Fred Golan, it aired on 5/4/2011. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Bulletville".