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- 1. Fire in the Hole Mar 16, 2010
- Gunslinging Deputy Marshal Raylan Givens confronts his old friend in Harlan, Ky., his hometown.
- 2. Riverbrook Mar 23, 2010
- Raylan tracks an escaped con who is desperate to reunite with his former wife and a hidden fortune.
- 3. Fixer Mar 30, 2010
- Two ex-cons look to enhance their violent reputations by taking on Raylan.
Yes, it is incredible. It has a great mix of humor and action. It starts as a "problem of the week" type show while doing some character development, but becomes serialized about half way through Season 1. After that, the seasons range from good to incredible and it finishes very strong. Stick with it.
- The Case Against Watching
- The Case For Watching
- Final Verdict
The growing public awareness of systemic injustice and police misconduct has led many people to reexamine depictions of law enforcement in media. Has the Hollywood tendency to portray cops as heroes blinded large segments of society to the grimmer realities of the American criminal justice system? If so, then it makes sense to cast a suspicious eye...
There’s no denying that Justified is a cop show. However, unlike many other shows that focus on law enforcement, Justified doesn’t seem interested in placing police on a pedestal. Elmore Leonard was an author who reveled in life’s gray areas, and Justified is no different. For every ostensible hero, like Raylan Givens or his fellow Deputy U.S. Mars...
An uneven fifth season and shifting attitudes around the role of policing in America certainly warrant a reconsideration of Justified’s legacy. Yet, despite these issues, Justified used its tight plotting, unbeatable dialogue, fully realized characters, and impeccable sense of place to complicate and challenge its police show trappings. More than a...
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Jul 18, 2023 · City Primeval, set in Detroit, is smart enough to bring back only Raylan, not Boyd or the rest of the Harlan cast, so it’s more spinoff than sequel, but it’s still a gamble. Raylan is loaned ...
- Anna Nordberg
Parents say ( 5 ): Kids say ( 4 ): JUSTIFIED makes its intentions clear from the first scene. This compelling drama is an old-fashioned Western. Yes, it takes place today, but just look at Raylan: He wears a Stetson and cowboy boots and packs a big pistol on his hip.
- Nick Searcy, Timothy Olyphant, Walton Goggins
Jul 18, 2023 · As a stone Justified fan, I'm just not sure what to make of FX's new limited series revival, Justified: City Primeval.. On the surface, it offers what any good revival does: The bracing, nostalgia ...
- Eric Deggans
Sep 6, 2023 · Good news: it still fits. If you haven’t watched Justified, then you haven’t seen Timothy Olyphant in the role he was born for. ... and the show was unlucky to have aired during a golden age ...
Jul 17, 2023 · Timothy Olyphant, left, with Victor Williams, is back in the hat of Raylan Givens in “Justified: City Primeval.”. Chuck Hodes/FX. Eight years after he walked — gingerly, warily, every joint ...