The Best Episodes of Justified Season 1
Every episode of Justified Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Justified Season 1!
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.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Justified" season 1 is "Fire in the Hole", rated 8.3/10 from 3438 user votes. It was directed by Michael Dinner and written by Graham Yost. "Fire in the Hole" aired on 3/16/2010 and is rated 0.7 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Riverbrook".
8.3/10 3,438 votes#1 - Fire in the Hole
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/16/2010
Gunslinging U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens faces off against his oldest friend in Harlan, Kentucky, a 21st Century Wild West.
Director: Michael Dinner
Writer: Graham Yost
7.6/10 2,576 votes#2 - Riverbrook
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/23/2010
Raylan hunts an escaped prisoner who is determined to reunite with his ex-wife...and his stashed fortune.
Director: Michael Dinner
Writer: Graham Yost
7.4/10 2,391 votes#3 - Fixer
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/30/2010
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."
Director: Frederick King Keller
Writer: N/A
7.9/10 2,361 votes#4 - Long in the Tooth
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/6/2010
Raylan leaves to California to follow the trails of a criminal who has evaded him twice in the past, and Raylan is determined that the third time won't be the same.
Director: Adam Arkin
Writer: Chris Provenzano
7.7/10 2,180 votes#5 - The Lord of War and Thunder
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/13/2010
Raylan's father is arrested in the wake of a confrontation with the tenant of a house he and Raylan's stepmother own.
Director: Jon Avnet
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 2,140 votes#6 - The Collection
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/20/2010
After an apparent suicide on an opulent Kentucky horse farm, Raylan must resist the sexy widow as he searches for the dead man's missing art.
Director: Rod Holcomb
Writer: Graham Yost
8.0/10 2,053 votes#7 - Blind Spot
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/27/2010
Raylan foils an attempt on Ava's life and vows to find out who was behind it. Later, Raylan finds out that Ava may not have been the target.
Director: Michael W. Watkins
Writer: Graham Yost
8.3/10 2,070 votes#8 - Blowback
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/4/2010
When a murderous inmate takes hostages, Raylan must scramble to defuse the situation before the bullets start flying.
Director: Jon Avnet
Writer: N/A
8.4/10 2,059 votes#9 - Hatless
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/11/2010
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: N/A
7.8/10 1,927 votes#10 - The Hammer
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/18/2010
Determined to repair the damage he's done, Raylan takes time away from his assignment bodyguarding an eccentric judge to track down an old lead.
Director: Michael Katleman, John Dahl
Writer: Chris Provenzano
7.9/10 1,883 votes#11 - Veterans
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 5/25/2010
When Boyd Crowder and his crusaders become vigilantes, Raylan takes it upon himself to try to shut them down.
Director: Tony Goldwyn
Writer: N/A
8.4/10 1,919 votes#12 - Fathers and Sons
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/1/2010
In order to work for the Marshal's Office, Raylan's dad Arlo agrees to become a double agent and work for Bo Crowder. Meanwhile, Bo sets up a meth lab to get back in business.
Director: Michael Katleman
Writer: Dave Andron
9.1/10 2,433 votes#13 - Bulletville
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/8/2010
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