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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 Worst Episode
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    Justified Season 1 Episode 3 - Fixer
    7.4/10(2628 votes)

    #1 - Fixer

    S1:E3

    In tracking a vanished confidential informant, Raylan goes against a pair of violent ex-cons who are just dying for a showdown with "The Kentucky Cowboy."

    Director:Frederick King Keller
    Writer:Benjamin Cavell

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  2. Justified Season 1 Episode 2 - Riverbrook
    7.6/10(2825 votes)

    #2 - Riverbrook

    S1:E2

    Raylan hunts an escaped prisoner who is determined to reunite with his ex-wife...and his stashed fortune.

    Director:Michael Dinner
    Writer:Graham Yost

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  3. Justified Season 1 Episode 5 - The Lord of War and Thunder
    7.7/10(2393 votes)

    #3 - The Lord of War and Thunder

    S1:E5

    Raylan's father is arrested in the wake of a confrontation with the tenant of a house he and Raylan's stepmother own.

    Director:Jon Avnet
    Writer:Gary Lennon

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  4. Justified Season 5 Episode 8 - Whistle Past the Graveyard
    7.7/10(1428 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Justified Season 1 Episode 6 - The Collection
    7.8/10(2355 votes)

    #5 - The Collection

    S1:E6

    After an apparent suicide on an opulent Kentucky horse farm, Raylan must resist the sexy widow as he searches for the dead man's missing art.

    Director:Rod Holcomb
    Writer:Graham Yost

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  6. Justified Season 1 Episode 10 - The Hammer
    7.8/10(2113 votes)

    #6 - The Hammer

    S1:E10

    Determined to repair the damage he's done, Raylan takes time away from his assignment bodyguarding an eccentric judge to track down an old lead.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writers:Chris Provenzano, Fred Golan

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  7. Justified Season 2 Episode 2 - The Life Inside
    7.8/10(1957 votes)

    #7 - The Life Inside

    S2:E2

    Raylan chases a pregnant fugitive who has fallen into the hands of human traffickers.

    Director:Jon Avnet
    Writer:Benjamin Cavell

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  8. Justified Season 2 Episode 4 - For Blood or Money
    7.8/10(1918 votes)

    #8 - For Blood or Money

    S2:E4

    When Rachel's brother-in-law makes a violent escape from a halfway house, Raylan is forced to hunt him down. Boyd entertains a dangerous offer in Harlan.

    Director:John Dahl
    Writer:Wendy Calhoun

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

    #9 - 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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  10. Justified Season 4 Episode 4 - This Bird Has Flown
    7.8/10(1576 votes)

    #10 - This Bird Has Flown

    S4:E4

    Raylan enlists Rachel in his pursuit of Lindsey and her jealous ex-husband Randall, while Boyd looks to keep Ellen May quiet about the crimes she's witnessed.

    Director:Bill Johnson
    Writer:Taylor Elmore

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  11. Justified Season 4 Episode 6 - Foot Chase
    7.8/10(1570 votes)

    #11 - Foot Chase

    S4:E6

    As Raylan races against time to find Cairn, Ava and Boyd's search leads them to an upscale Harlan neighborhood's underground sex party.

    Director:Peter Werner
    Writers:Dave Andron, Ingrid Escajeda

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  12. Justified Season 5 Episode 3 - Good Intentions
    7.8/10(1442 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. Justified Season 5 Episode 4 - Over the Mountain
    7.8/10(1445 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. Justified Season 1 Episode 4 - Long in the Tooth
    7.9/10(2602 votes)

    #14 - Long in the Tooth

    S1:E4

    Raylan leaves to California to follow the trails of a criminal who has evaded him twice in the past, and Raylan is determined that the third time won't be the same.

    Director:Adam Arkin
    Writer:Chris Provenzano

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  15. Justified Season 1 Episode 11 - Veterans
    7.9/10(2075 votes)

    #15 - Veterans

    S1:E11

    When Boyd Crowder and his crusaders become vigilantes, Raylan takes it upon himself to try to shut them down.

    Director:Tony Goldwyn
    Writer:Benjamin Daniel Lobato

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

    #16 - 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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  17. Justified Season 4 Episode 7 - Money Trap
    7.9/10(1609 votes)

    #17 - Money Trap

    S4:E7

    Boyd and Ava attend a sex party in an attempt to identify Drew Thompson, while Jody draws Raylan into a showdown.

    Director:Don Kurt
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Justified Season 1 Episode 7 - Blind Spot
    8.0/10(2257 votes)

    #18 - Blind Spot

    S1:E7

    Raylan foils an attempt on Ava's life and vows to find out who was behind it. Later, Raylan finds out that Ava may not have been the target.

    Director:Michael W. Watkins
    Writer:Wendy Calhoun

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  19. Justified Season 2 Episode 6 - Blaze of Glory
    8.0/10(1901 votes)

    #19 - Blaze of Glory

    S2:E6

    When a terminally ill ex-con is linked to a bank heist, Art and Raylan must find him before he and his young henchmen can strike again. However, the manhunt is complicated when Winona worries that a hundred-dollar bill she took from an evidence room locker will be traced back to her after it is taken in the robbery.

    Director:Jon Avnet
    Writer:Benjamin Cavell

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

    #20 - 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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  21. Justified Season 2 Episode 10 - Debts and Accounts
    8.1/10(1795 votes)

    #21 - Debts and Accounts

    S2:E10

    Raylan and Winona's idyll is shattered by violence, as Boyd and the Bennetts struggle to rise from the ashes of chaos in Harlan.

    Director:John David Coles
    Writer:Chris Provenzano

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  22. Justified Season 4 Episode 2 - Where's Waldo?
    8.1/10(1632 votes)

    #22 - Where's Waldo?

    S4:E2

    Following the murder of an imprisoned Dixie Mafia soldier, Raylan looks for a longtime fugitive whose ID was found inside the diplomatic pouch hidden at Arlo's house. Meanwhile, Boyd suspects the St. Cyr siblings of undermining his drug business.

    Director:Bill Johnson
    Writer:Dave Andron

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  23. Justified Season 4 Episode 3 - Truth and Consequences
    8.1/10(1620 votes)

    #23 - Truth and Consequences

    S4:E3

    Raylan discovers some disturbing truths about his girlfriend Lindsey and her violent ex-husband, while Boyd looks to convince Billy and Cassie to leave Harlan.

    Director:Jon Avnet
    Writer:Benjamin Cavell

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  24. Justified Season 5 Episode 2 - The Kids Aren't All Right
    8.1/10(1532 votes)

    #24 - 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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  25. Justified Season 5 Episode 7 - Raw Deal
    8.1/10(1412 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Fixer" is the worst rated episode of "Justified". It scored 7.4/10 based on 2628 votes. Directed by Frederick King Keller and written by Benjamin Cavell, it aired on 3/30/2010. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Riverbrook".