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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!

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,...

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  1. 9.1/10(1.9k votes)

    #1 - Slaughterhouse

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    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.

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    Director:Dean Parisot
  2. 8.7/10(2.0k votes)

    #2 - The Gunfighter

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    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.

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  3. 8.7/10(1.6k votes)

    #3 - Coalition

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    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.

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    Director:Bill Johnson
    Writer:N/A
  4. 8.6/10(1.6k votes)

    #4 - Watching the Detectives

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    S3:E8

    A shocking murder forces Raylan to face past mistakes. Meanwhile, Boyd goes up against Harlan's corrupt sheriff.

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    Director:Peter Werner
  5. 8.5/10(1.7k votes)

    #5 - Harlan Roulette

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    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.

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    Director:Jon Avnet
    Writer:N/A
  6. 8.5/10(1.7k votes)

    #6 - Thick as Mud

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    S3:E5

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

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    Director:Adam Arkin
    Writer:N/A
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  8. 8.4/10(1.6k votes)

    #7 - Loose Ends

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    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.

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    Writer:N/A
  9. 8.4/10(1.6k votes)

    #8 - Guy Walks Into a Bar

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    S3:E10

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

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    Director:Tony Goldwyn
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  10. 8.3/10(1.7k votes)

    #9 - The Devil You Know

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    S3:E4

    A daring prison escape puts Raylan on the trail of two old foes. Meanwhile, Boyd confronts a traitor in his inner circle.

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    Director:Dean Parisot
    Writer:N/A
  11. 8.2/10(1.5k votes)

    #10 - Measures

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    S3:E11

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

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    Director:John Dahl
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  12. 8.0/10(1.7k votes)

    #11 - Cut Ties

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    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.

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    Director:N/A
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  13. 7.9/10(1.6k votes)

    #12 - When the Guns Come Out

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    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.

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    Director:Don Kurt
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  14. 7.8/10(1.5k votes)

    #13 - The Man Behind the Curtain

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    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.

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    Director:Peter Werner
    Writer:N/A

Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Slaughterhouse" is the best rated episode of "Justified" season 3. It scored 9.1/10 based on 1909 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".