Justified (season 6)

Justified (season 6)

Season 6 DVD cover
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 13
Broadcast
Original channel FX
Original run January 20, 2015 – April 14, 2015
Home video release

DVD release

Region 1 June 2, 2015[1]

Blu-ray Disc release

Region A June 2, 2015[1]

The sixth and final season of the American television drama series Justified premiered on January 20, 2015, on FX, and concluded on April 14, 2015, consisting of 13 episodes.[2] The series was developed by Graham Yost based on Elmore Leonard's novels Pronto and Riding the Rap and his short story "Fire in the Hole".[3] Its main character is Raylan Givens, a deputy U.S. Marshal. Timothy Olyphant portrays Givens, a tough federal lawman, enforcing his own brand of justice in his Kentucky hometown.[3] The series is set in the city of Lexington, Kentucky, and the hill country of eastern Kentucky, specifically in and around Harlan.[4]

Cast and characters

Main cast

Recurring cast

Production

On January 14, 2014, it was announced that Justified was renewed for a sixth season, which is the final season based on a decision by executive producer Graham Yost and lead actor Timothy Olyphant.[5]

Filming for the season began in September 2014.[6] Also in September 2014, Sam Elliott and Garret Dillahunt (who previously starred with Olyphant on Deadwood), were cast in recurring roles for the final season.[7] In November 2014, Jeff Fahey was cast in a recurring role.[8] In January 2015, it was announced that Jonathan Tucker signed on to play Boon for the final five episodes.[9]

Episodes

No. in
series		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers
(million)
661"Fate's Right Hand"Michael DinnerMichael Dinner & Fred Golan & Chris ProvenzanoJanuary 20, 20152.17[10]
Dewey Crowe gets released from jail based on some technicality just after Raylan Givens returns from Mexico. While there, Raylan tracked down a Mexican police officer who can testify he saw Dewey Crowe witness Boyd Crowder kill Johnny Crowder in Mexico in the previous season. In order to continue to build a racketeering case against Boyd Crowder, Raylan decides to follow Dewey Crowe. In one instance, Dewey agrees to drive a truck for Boyd, and Raylan observes Dewey drive through a state police road block. After Dewey crashes, Raylan discovers Dewey does not have any drugs with him that he was carrying for Boyd. In tandem, Boyd robs safe deposit boxes from a bank. Later, Boyd's crew expresses frustration that the safety deposit boxes do not have cash in them. Instead, there is a mysterious ledger in one of the boxes. Boyd kills Dewey at the end of the episode as Dewey consistently gets out of jail or trouble with the law, arousing Boyd's suspicions that he can't trust Dewey. After Boyd shoots Dewey, the episode ends with Boyd observing Ava in a sinister way while she is sleeping. Ava agreed to be an informant for Raylan in the previous season in order to get out of jail.
672"Cash Game"Dean ParisotDave Andron & VJ BoydJanuary 27, 20151.71[11]
683"Noblesse Oblige"Peter WellerTaylor Elmore & Benjamin CavellFebruary 3, 20152.01[12]
694"The Trash and the Snake"Adam ArkinChris Provenzano & Ingrid EscajedaFebruary 10, 20151.65[13]
705"Sounding"Jon AvnetDave Andron & Leonard ChangFebruary 17, 20151.73[14]
716"Alive Day"Peter WernerBenjamin Cavell & Jennifer KennedyFebruary 24, 20151.81[15]
727"The Hunt"John DahlTaylor Elmore & Keith SchreierMarch 3, 20151.73[16]
738"Dark As a Dungeon"Gwyneth Horder-PaytonChris Provenzano & VJ BoydMarch 10, 20151.80[17]
749"Burned"Don KurtDave Andron & Leonard Chang & Jenny DeArmittMarch 17, 20151.81[18]
7510"Trust"Adam ArkinBenjamin CavellMarch 24, 20151.72[19]
7611"Fugitive Number One"Jon AvnetTaylor Elmore & Keith SchreierMarch 31, 20151.96[20]
7712"Collateral"Michael PressmanChris Provenzano & VJ BoydApril 7, 20151.83[21]
Ava and Zachariah prepare to flee with Zachariah planning to ambush Boyd, who survives being shot at and Zachariah ultimately blowing himself up with dynamite, in an attempt to kill Boyd. Markham has Loretta kidnapped and Boon kills Loretta's boyfriend. Loretta switches sides to Markham after he once again threatens her if she does not sell her land. Ava is captured by corrupt cops working for Markham and Boyd is located by Raylan and Constable Bob, who is fatally wounded by Boyd. Raylan tries to kill Boyd but is stopped by local sheriff deputies, who take him back to Lexington for questioning about Ava's escape.
7813"The Promise"Adam ArkinGraham Yost & Fred Golan & Dave Andron & Benjamin CavellApril 14, 20152.24[22]
Boyd and Raylan race to rescue Ava from Markham; Boyd reaches her first and kills Markham. Raylan confronts Boyd before he can kill Ava; Boyd surrenders but announces that he will not stop until Ava and Raylan are dead. Raylan grabs Markham's gun and gives it to Boyd, demanding they settle their differences in a duel so that Raylan can legally kill Boyd without repercussion. Boyd refuses, noting that Raylan has snapped and accuses him of being willing to throw away his chance to be a father for petty vengeance. Raylan relents and Boyd is taken into custody, with Raylan taking Ava in his car back to jail. However, Raylan and Ava are ambushed by Boon (who is holding Loretta hostage) and forces a quick draw gunfight that leaves Boon dead and Raylan alive, as his hat protected him from a bullet that ultimately grazed his head. Ava uses the chaos of the gunfight to escape in Raylan's car. Raylan leaves Harlan, having completed his mission to bring Boyd to justice. Four years later: Raylan and Winonna have separated again and Raylan gets a tip that Ava has been spotted in California, having traded the location of Markham's money to Wynn Duffy in exchange for Duffy helping her flee the state. Ava begs to not be taken to jail and reveals her son (whose father is Boyd) to Raylan. Fearing that Boyd would try and get out of prison, so he can corrupt his child, Raylan agrees to keep Ava's location a secret. Raylan then visits Boyd (once again, a born again Christian) in prison to present fake evidence that Ava died shortly after Boyd's arrest in a car wreck. Before leaving him, Raylan is asked why he delivered the news personally to Boyd. Boyd asks if it is due to their shared bond of being former miners, "We dug coal together", to which Raylan responds, "That's right".

Reception

The sixth season has received critical acclaim from television critics, and has a Metacritic rating of 89 out of 100 based on 11 reviews.[23] It currently holds a 100% "Certified Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes with an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 based on 22 reviews with a critics consensus stating, "Justified returns to form for its endgame, rebounding with crisp storytelling and colorful characters who never take themselves too seriously."[24]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lambert, David (April 14, 2015). "Justified - Sony Press Release Formally Announces 'The Complete 6th and Final Season'". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  2. ↑ Bierly, Mandi (November 21, 2014). "FX sets premiere dates for 'Justified' and more". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Zogbi, Marina (December 1, 2009). "'Justified' on FX Premiering in March". AOL. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Justified Official Website". FX. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
  5. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (January 14, 2014). "It's Official: Justified Sets End Date, Season 6 Will Be Show's Swan Song". TVLine. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  6. ↑ Bierly, Mandi (September 19, 2014). "'Justified' adds Sam Elliott and Garret Dillahunt for final season". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  7. ↑ Sepinwall, Alan (September 19, 2014). "'Justified' casts Sam Elliott & Garret Dillahunt for final season roles". HitFix. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  8. ↑ Snierson, Dan (November 5, 2014). "'Justified' taps 'Lost' alum Jeff Fahey for guest arc in final season". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  9. ↑ Jue, Teresa (January 7, 2015). "Jonathan Tucker joins 'Justified' for final season". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  10. ↑ Bibel, Sara (January 22, 2015). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills', 'The Haves & The Have Nots' & 'Fixer Upper' Win Night, 'Pretty Little Liars', 'Justified' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  11. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (January 28, 2015). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Tops Night + 'Pretty Little Liars', 'The Haves and the Have Nots', 'Sons of Liberty' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  12. ↑ Bibel, Sara (February 4, 2015). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Being Mary Jane' Wins Night, 'Moonshiners', 'The Haves and the Have Nots', 'Pretty Little Liars', 'Justified' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  13. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (February 11, 2015). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'The Haves and the Have Nots' Tops Night + 'Being Mary Jane', 'Pretty Little Liars', 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  14. ↑ Bibel, Sara (February 19, 2015). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: '19 Kids and Counting' Wins Night, 'Being Mary Jane', 'Pretty Little Liars', 'Rizzoli & Isles', 'Cougar Town' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  15. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (February 25, 2015). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Being Mary Jane' Tops Night + 'The Haves and the Have Nots', '19 Kids and Counting', 'Pretty Little Liars' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
  16. ↑ Bibel, Sara (March 4, 2015). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: College Basketball & 'Being Mary Jane' Win NIght, 'The Haves & The Have Nots', 'Pretty Little Liars', 'Rizzoli & Isles' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  17. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 11, 2015). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'The Haves and the Have Nots', 'Pretty Little Liars' & 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Top Night". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  18. ↑ Bibel, Sara (March 18, 2015). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Pretty Little Liars', 'The Haves & The Have Nots' & 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Win Night, 'Being Mary Jane', 'Rizzoli & Isles' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  19. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 25, 2015). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Pretty Little Liars' Tops Night + 'The Haves and the Have Nots', 'If Loving You is Wrong' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  20. ↑ Bibel, Sara (April 1, 2015). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: '19 Kids and Counting' Wins Night, 'Real Housewives', 'Justified', 'Finding Carter', 'Cougar Town' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 1, 2015.
  21. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 8, 2015). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Tops Night + '19 Kids and Counting', 'Tosh.0' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
  22. ↑ Bibel, Sara (April 15, 2015). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Deadliest Catch' Wins Night, 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills', 'Justified', 'Being Mary Jane' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  23. ↑ "Justified: Season 6". Metacritic. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  24. ↑ "Justified: Season 6". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 17, 2015.

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