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The Best Episodes of Justified Season 3

Genres:CrimeDrama
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Every episode of Justified Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Justified Season 3!

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,...
Episodes
13
Avg. Rating
8.4
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S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
8.7
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  • Slaughterhouse
    9.1/10(1,896)
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    #1 - Slaughterhouse

    Season 3 Episode 13

    Aired 4/10/2012

    After the murder of his friend, Raylan is a man on fire as he goes after any- and everyone he holds responsible on the way to a bloody final showdown.

    Director: Dean Parisot

    Writer: Graham Yost

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  • The Gunfighter
    8.7/10(2,020)
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    #2 - The Gunfighter

    Season 3 Episode 1

    Aired 1/17/2012

    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.

    Director: Michael Dinner

    Writer: Graham Yost

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  • Coalition
    8.7/10(1,595)
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    #3 - Coalition

    Season 3 Episode 12

    Aired 4/3/2012

    While Raylan closes in on an ever-more-unpredictable Quarles, Boyd enters into an unlikely alliance with Dickie Bennett in a last-ditch attempt to recover Mags's fortune.

    Director: Bill Johnson

    Writer: N/A

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  • Watching the Detectives
    8.6/10(1,617)
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    #4 - Watching the Detectives

    Season 3 Episode 8

    Aired 3/6/2012

    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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  • Harlan Roulette
    8.5/10(1,681)
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    #5 - Harlan Roulette

    Season 3 Episode 3

    Aired 1/31/2012

    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: N/A

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  • Thick as Mud
    8.5/10(1,712)
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    #6 - Thick as Mud

    Season 3 Episode 5

    Aired 2/14/2012

    Raylan races to save Dewey Crowe from a gang of vicious organ harvesters. Boyd faces off with a new adversary.

    Director: Adam Arkin

    Writer: N/A

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  • Loose Ends
    8.4/10(1,542)
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    #7 - Loose Ends

    Season 3 Episode 9

    Aired 3/13/2012

    Raylan pursues a Dixie Mafia soldier who could be the key to nabbing Quarles; Ava protects an imperiled prostitute by any means necessary.

    Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton

    Writer: N/A

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  • Guy Walks Into a Bar
    8.4/10(1,580)
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    #8 - Guy Walks Into a Bar

    Season 3 Episode 10

    Aired 3/20/2012

    Raylan struggles to keep Dickie Bennett in prison while contending with an increasingly violent and unpredictable Quarles.

    Director: Tony Goldwyn

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Devil You Know
    8.3/10(1,643)
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    #9 - The Devil You Know

    Season 3 Episode 4

    Aired 2/7/2012

    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: N/A

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  • Measures
    8.2/10(1,523)
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    #10 - Measures

    Season 3 Episode 11

    Aired 3/27/2012

    Raylan squares off with a pair of merciless Detroit hit men. The battle between Boyd and Quarles comes to a head.

    Director: John Dahl

    Writer: N/A

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  • Cut Ties
    8.0/10(1,663)
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    #11 - Cut Ties

    Season 3 Episode 2

    Aired 1/24/2012

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • When the Guns Come Out
    7.9/10(1,557)
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    #12 - When the Guns Come Out

    Season 3 Episode 6

    Aired 2/21/2012

    As Boyd fights for control of the Harlan oxy trade, Raylan works to keep the battle from becoming an all-out war while also battling a personal issue.

    Director: Don Kurt

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Man Behind the Curtain
    7.8/10(1,532)
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    #13 - The Man Behind the Curtain

    Season 3 Episode 7

    Aired 2/28/2012

    Raylan's tactics put him at odds with the FBI as he intensifies his efforts to take down Quarles and the Detroit mob.

    Director: Peter Werner

    Writer: N/A

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Slaughterhouse" is the best rated episode of "Justified" season 3. It scored 9.1/10 based on 1896 votes. Directed by Dean Parisot and written by Graham Yost, it aired on 4/10/2012. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Gunfighter".