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The Best Episodes of Justified Season 3

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

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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
    Justified Season 3 Episode 1 - The Gunfighter
    8.7/10(2135 votes)

    #1 - The Gunfighter

    S3:E1

    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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  2. Justified Season 3 Episode 2 - Cut Ties
    8.0/10(1768 votes)

    #2 - Cut Ties

    S3:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Justified Season 3 Episode 3 - Harlan Roulette
    8.5/10(1791 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Justified Season 3 Episode 4 - The Devil You Know
    8.3/10(1748 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Justified Season 3 Episode 5 - Thick as Mud
    8.6/10(1822 votes)

    #5 - Thick as Mud

    S3:E5

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

    Director:Adam Arkin
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Justified Season 3 Episode 6 - When the Guns Come Out
    7.9/10(1655 votes)

    #6 - When the Guns Come Out

    S3:E6

    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:Unknown

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  7. Justified Season 3 Episode 7 - The Man Behind the Curtain
    7.8/10(1628 votes)

    #7 - The Man Behind the Curtain

    S3:E7

    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:Unknown

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  8. Justified Season 3 Episode 8 - Watching the Detectives
    8.6/10(1717 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Justified Season 3 Episode 9 - Loose Ends
    8.4/10(1637 votes)

    #9 - Loose Ends

    S3:E9

    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:Unknown

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  10. Justified Season 3 Episode 10 - Guy Walks Into a Bar
    8.4/10(1680 votes)

    #10 - Guy Walks Into a Bar

    S3:E10

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

    Director:Tony Goldwyn
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Justified Season 3 Episode 11 - Measures
    8.2/10(1621 votes)

    #11 - Measures

    S3:E11

    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:Unknown

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  12. Justified Season 3 Episode 12 - Coalition
    8.7/10(1694 votes)

    #12 - Coalition

    S3:E12

    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:Unknown

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  13. Justified Season 3 Episode 13 - Slaughterhouse
    9.1/10(2009 votes)

    #13 - Slaughterhouse

    S3:E13

    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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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"The Gunfighter" is the best rated episode of "Justified" season 3. It scored 8.7/10 based on 2135 votes. Directed by Michael Dinner and written by Graham Yost, it aired on 1/17/2012. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Cut Ties".