Justified (season 5)

Justified (season 5)

Season 5 DVD cover
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 13
Release
Original network FX
Original release January 7 (2014-01-07) – April 8, 2014 (2014-04-08)
Season chronology

The fifth season of the American television drama series Justified premiered on January 7, 2014, on FX, and concluded on April 8, 2014, consisting of 13 episodes.[1] 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".[2] 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.[2] The series is set in the city of Lexington, Kentucky, and the hill country of eastern Kentucky, specifically in and around Harlan.[3] The fifth season was released on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1 on December 2, 2014.[4]

Plot

The fifth season focuses on the gator-farming Crowe crime family,[5] led by Darryl Crowe, Jr., played by Michael Rapaport.[6]

Cast and characters

Main cast

Recurring cast

Production

On March 28, 2013, FX renewed Justified for a fifth season,[7] which premiered on January 7, 2014.[1]

Casting

Jere Burns, who has recurred throughout the first four seasons as Wynn Duffy was made a series regular.[8]

Filming

Episodes were shot in California. The small town of Green Valley, California often doubles for Harlan, Kentucky.[9]

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
531"A Murder of Crowes"Michael DinnerGraham Yost & Fred GolanJanuary 7, 2014 (2014-01-07)2.84[10]
In the swamplands of Florida, Raylan tangles with a deadly branch of the Crowe Family Tree, while Boyd goes into the dark heart of the collapsing Detroit Mob.
542"The Kids Aren't All Right"Bill JohnsonDave AndronJanuary 14, 2014 (2014-01-14)2.23[11]
Dewey's ruthless cousin Darryl descends upon Harlan, as Raylan tries to undo a young friend's unfortunate mess, and Boyd struggles to free Ava from jail.
553"Good Intentions"Dean ParisotBenjamin CavellJanuary 21, 2014 (2014-01-21)2.50[12]
Raylan is king for a day in the seized mansion of a notorious mob accountant, while Boyd tries to regain his stranglehold on the Harlan heroin market.
564"Over the Mountain"Gwyneth Horder-PaytonTaylor ElmoreJanuary 28, 2014 (2014-01-28)2.36[13]
Raylan ventures into wild country on the hunt for a missing informant, while Boyd's last living relative threatens his life and livelihood.
575"Shot All to Hell"Adam ArkinChris ProvenzanoFebruary 4, 2014 (2014-02-04)2.39[14]
Raylan's secrets are at stake when a mob revenge plot descends upon Kentucky, and Boyd's recent successes are tempered by a crushing defeat.
586"Kill the Messenger"Don KurtIngrid EscajedaFebruary 11, 2014 (2014-02-11)2.33[15]
An attack on Alison sends Raylan to Harlan in search of payback, while Boyd scrambles to arrange protection for Ava.
597"Raw Deal"Bill JohnsonVJ BoydFebruary 25, 2014 (2014-02-25)2.10[16]
Boyd and the Crowes fly South for a crucial drug score, while Raylan pursues a small-time grifter with big time enemies.
608"Whistle Past the Graveyard"Peter WernerChris ProvenzanoMarch 4, 2014 (2014-03-04)2.32[17]
Raylan chases a missing Crowe, while Boyd and his new partners fight their way back across the border.
619"Wrong Roads"Michael DinnerDave Andron & Leonard ChangMarch 11, 2014 (2014-03-11)2.24[18]
Raylan partners with a maverick DEA agent whose bad behavior feels uncomfortably familiar, while Boyd makes a hard choice to protect Ava.
6210"Weight"John DahlTaylor Elmore & Keith SchreierMarch 18, 2014 (2014-03-18)2.04[19]
Raylan and Boyd collide on the hunt for Dewey Crowe, while bad blood simmering in the Crowe family finally boils over.
6311"The Toll"Jon AvnetBenjamin CavellMarch 25, 2014 (2014-03-25)2.05[20]
A shooting close to home forces Raylan and Boyd to decide which lines they're willing to cross.
6412"Starvation"Michael PressmanChris ProvenzanoApril 1, 2014 (2014-04-01)2.04[21]
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.
6513"Restitution"Adam ArkinFred Golan & Dave AndronApril 8, 2014 (2014-04-08)2.37[22]
Raylan has one last shot at taking down Art's would-be assassin, while cartel killers have Boyd's back against the wall.

Reception

Reviews

The fifth season has received critical acclaim from television critics, and has a Metacritic rating of 84 out of 100 based on 14 reviews.[23]

Accolades

Walton Goggins received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for the 4th Critics' Choice Television Awards.[24] Production designer Dave Blass, art director Oana Bogdan and decorator Shauna Aronson were nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Contemporary or Fantasy Series (Single-Camera) for the episode "A Murder of Crowes".[25]

References

  1. 1 2 Mitovich, Matt Webb (November 5, 2013). "Winter Premiere Plan Set for FX's Justified, Archer and The Americans, FXX's Ali G 'Revival'". TVLine. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Zogbi, Marina (December 1, 2009). "'Justified' on FX Premiering in March". AOL. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Justified Official Website". FX. Retrieved March 26, 2011.
  4. ↑ Lambert, David (October 21, 2014). "Justified - Sony's Press Release for 'The Complete 5th Season' on DVD, Blu-ray". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  5. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (September 17, 2013). "Ask Ausiello: Rookie Blue, Castle, SVU, Justified, Nikita, TVD, Parenthood, HIMYM and More!". TVLine. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  6. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (September 28, 2013). "Justified Exclusive: Michael Rapaport Joins Season 5 Cast... as the New Big Bad?". TVLine. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  7. ↑ Hibberd, James (March 28, 2013). "'Justified' gets fifth season, 'Fargo' greenlit by FX". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
  8. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (September 18, 2013). "Jere Burns Upped On ‘Justified’, Michael Rispoli, Ruth Negga, Danielle Nicolet In Arcs". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  9. ↑ Owen, Rob (April 6, 2009). "TV Notes: FX 'Fire in the Hole' pilot on hold". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  10. ↑ Bibel, Sara (January 8, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Being Mary Jane' Wins Night, 'Moonshiners', 'Pretty Little Liars', 'Justified', 'Cougar Town' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  11. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (January 15, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Being Mary Jane' Wins Night + 'Pretty Little Liars', 'Moonshiners', 'Justified' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  12. ↑ Bibel, Sara (January 23, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Teen Mom 2' Wins Night, 'Pretty Little Liars', 'Being Mary Jane', 'Justified', 'Klondike' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  13. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (January 29, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Teen Mom 2' Wins Night + 'Moonshiners', 'Pretty Little Liars', 'The Haves and the Have Nots' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
  14. ↑ Bibel, Sara (February 5, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Teen Mom 2' Wins Night, 'Being Mary Jane', 'The Haves and the Have Nots', 'Pretty Little Liars', 'Justified' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
  15. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (February 12, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Teen Mom II' Leads Night + 'Being Mary Jane', 'Dance Moms', 'The Haves and the Have Nots' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 12, 2014.
  16. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (February 26, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Being Mary Jane' Leads Night + 'Teen Mom II', 'Amish Mafia', 'Pretty Little Liars' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  17. ↑ Bibel, Sara (March 5, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'The Game' Wins Night, 'Teen Mom 2', 'Justified', 'Pretty Little Liars', 'The Little Couple' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 5, 2014.
  18. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 12, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Teen Mom 2' Wins Night + 'The Game', 'The Haves and the Have Nots', 'Rizzoli & Isles' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  19. ↑ Bibel, Sara (March 19, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'The Game' Wins Night, 'Pretty Little Liars', 'Teen Mom 2', 'Rizzoli & Isles', 'Justified', 'Cougar Town' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  20. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 26, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'The Game' Wins Night + 'Teen Mom II', 'The Little Couple', 'Tosh.0', 'Are You the One?' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  21. ↑ Bibel, Sara (April 2, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Teen Mom 2' Wins Night, 'The Game', 'The Little Couple', 'Inside Amy Schumer', 'Cougar Town' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  22. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 9, 2014). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Teen Mom 2' Leads Night + 'The Game', Women's NCAA Basketball & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  23. ↑ "Justified : Season 5". Metacritic. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
  24. ↑ "Big Bang, Fargo, The Good Wife, Masters of Sex, The Normal Heart Lead 2014 Critics Choice Nominations". TVLine. May 28, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
  25. ↑ "Justified". Emmys.com. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
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