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The Best Episodes of Justified Season 5

Every episode of Justified Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Justified Season 5!

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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 5 Episode 1 - A Murder of Crowes
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #1 - A Murder of Crowes

    S5:E1

    As Raylan investigates the Crowe crime family's role in the disappearance of a corrupt Florida Coast Guard officer, Boyd revives a failed drug deal to help keep Ava's murder case from going to trial.

    Director:Michael Dinner
    Writers:Graham Yost, Fred Golan

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  2. Justified Season 5 Episode 2 - The Kids Aren't All Right
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    #2 - The Kids Aren't All Right

    S5:E2

    Boyd's plan to keep Ava from being tried threatens to unravel while an unexpected reunion with Loretta McCready pits Raylan against two hit men working for a ruthless Memphis drug lord.

    Director:Bill Johnson
    Writer:Dave Andron

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  3. Justified Season 5 Episode 3 - Good Intentions
    6.9/10(17 votes)

    #3 - Good Intentions

    S5:E3

    Overseeing an asset forfeiture leads Raylan to discover a crime boss' hidden treasure, while Boyd continues his efforts to try to clear Ava's name. Dewey's cousins arrive from Florida to take over Audrey's.

    Director:Dean Parisot
    Writer:Benjamin Cavell

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  4. Justified Season 5 Episode 4 - Over the Mountain
    7.1/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Over the Mountain

    S5:E4

    The search for a missing government informant pits Raylan against both the Crowder and Crowe clans while an investigation into in the death of Nicky Augustine threatens to implicate Raylan. A standoff with Johnny reveals a powerful rival to Boyd's drug business.

    Director:Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    Writer:Taylor Elmore

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  5. Justified Season 5 Episode 5 - Shot All to Hell
    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #5 - Shot All to Hell

    S5:E5

    While working to undermine the murder charges against Ava, Boyd reaches out for new partners. Art steps up his investigation of the Tonin crime family.

    Director:Adam Arkin
    Writer:Chris Provenzano

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  6. Justified Season 5 Episode 6 - Kill the Messenger
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #6 - Kill the Messenger

    S5:E6

    As Art's frustration with Raylan boils over, the Crowe family battles both the U.S. Marshals and the Crowders to stay in Harlan. Boyd enlists unlikely allies to ensure Ava's safety in prison and regain control of the local drug trade.

    Director:Adam Arkin
    Writers:Chris Provenzano, Ingrid Escajeda

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  7. Justified Season 5 Episode 7 - Raw Deal
    7.9/10(12 votes)

    #7 - Raw Deal

    S5:E7

    A computer hacker leads Raylan on a wild goose chase. Ava looks to secure her safety in prison, while Boyd and Johnny square off over a heroin deal in Mexico.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Justified Season 5 Episode 8 - Whistle Past the Graveyard
    6.7/10(13 votes)

    #8 - Whistle Past the Graveyard

    S5:E8

    When Kendal takes off with his uncle Jack, Raylan's search exposes the truth about their relationship to Wendy. Meanwhile, Boyd and the Crowes move heroin across the Mexican border, and Ava sets up a drug smuggling operation in prison.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Justified Season 5 Episode 9 - Wrong Roads
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #9 - Wrong Roads

    S5:E9

    Raylan partners with a maverick DEA agent whose bad behavior feels uncomfortably familiar, while Boyd makes a hard choice to protect Ava.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Justified Season 5 Episode 10 - Weight
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Weight

    S5:E10

    Raylan and Boyd collide on the hunt for Dewey Crowe, while bad blood simmering in the Crowe family finally boils over.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Justified Season 5 Episode 11 - The Toll
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #11 - The Toll

    S5:E11

    Following an attack on the Marshal's Service to avenge Danny's death, Boyd lands in the hot seat with Duffy and Picker. As Raylan struggles with being pushed aside at work, a powerful inmate's murder presents both danger and opportunity for Ava.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Justified Season 5 Episode 12 - Starvation
    7.2/10(12 votes)

    #12 - Starvation

    S5:E12

    Raylan puts pressure on every criminal in town as a ploy to arrest Darryl Crowe Jr., while Boyd and Duffy enlist an unlikely ally to fight off cartel killers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Justified Season 5 Episode 13 - Restitution
    8.6/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Restitution

    S5:E13

    Raylan has one last shot at taking down Art's would-be assassin, while cartel killers have Boyd's back against the wall.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"A Murder of Crowes" is the best rated episode of "Justified" season 5. It scored 7.3/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Michael Dinner and written by Graham Yost, Fred Golan, it aired on 1/7/2014. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Kids Aren't All Right".