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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 covers his high-stakes job, as well as his strained relationships with his ex-wife and father.

Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:FX

Season 3 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Justified" season 3 is "The Gunfighter", rated 8.7/10 from 1956 user votes. It was directed by Michael Dinner and written by Graham Yost. "The Gunfighter" aired on 1/17/2012 and is rated 0.7 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Cut Ties".

  • The Gunfighter
    8.7/10 1,956 votes

    #1 - 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

  • Cut Ties
    8.0/10 1,611 votes

    #2 - 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

  • Harlan Roulette
    8.5/10 1,626 votes

    #3 - 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

  • The Devil You Know
    8.3/10 1,590 votes

    #4 - 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

  • Thick as Mud
    8.5/10 1,659 votes

    #5 - 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

  • When the Guns Come Out
    7.9/10 1,504 votes

    #6 - 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

  • The Man Behind the Curtain
    7.8/10 1,478 votes

    #7 - 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

  • Watching the Detectives
    8.6/10 1,563 votes

    #8 - 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

  • Loose Ends
    8.4/10 1,486 votes

    #9 - 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

  • Guy Walks Into a Bar
    8.4/10 1,525 votes

    #10 - 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

  • Measures
    8.2/10 1,469 votes

    #11 - 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

  • Coalition
    8.7/10 1,533 votes

    #12 - 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

  • Slaughterhouse
    9.1/10 1,834 votes

    #13 - 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