Decoy (Justified)

"Decoy"
Justified episode
Episode no.Season 4
Episode 11
Directed byMichael Watkins
Written byGraham Yost & Chris Provenzano
Featured musicSteve Porcaro
Cinematography byFrancis Kenny
Editing byHarvey Rosenstock
Original air dateMarch 19, 2013 (2013-03-19)
Running time40 minutes
Guest appearances
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"Decoy" is the eleventh episode of the fourth season of the American Neo-Western[1] television series Justified. It is the 50th overall episode of the series and was written by series developer Graham Yost and producer Chris Provenzano and directed by Michael W. Watkins. It originally aired on FX on March 19, 2013.

The series is based on Elmore Leonard's stories about the character Raylan Givens, particularly "Fire in the Hole", which serves as the basis for the episode. The series follows Raylan Givens, a tough deputy U.S. Marshal enforcing his own brand of justice. The series revolves around the inhabitants and culture in the Appalachian Mountains area of eastern Kentucky, specifically Harlan County where many of the main characters grew up. In the episode, the Marshals work to take Drew Thompson out of Harlan while Boyd works with Theo Tonin's crew to get Drew back.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.45 million household viewers and gained a 0.9 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received universal acclaim from critics, who praised the writing, action scenes, tension, character development, pace and acting (particularly Patton Oswalt and Mike O'Malley), with many deeming it one of the series' best episodes. The episode was named by IndieWire, Time, Vulture and TV Guide as one of the best episodes of 2013.[2][3][4][5]

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    • Hale, Mike (January 19, 2015). "A Wry Comedy of Manners in Kentucky Coal Country". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 13, 2023. another gun-happy neo-western, 'Justified' has been true to its Elmore Leonard roots
    • Jensen, Jeff (April 14, 2015). "'Justified' series finale: EW review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 13, 2023. The crackling neo-western pulp of Justified always wore its heft and depth as casually as Raylan Givens wore his Stetson.
    • Hibberd, James (May 5, 2010). "Walton Goggins upped on FX's 'Justified'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 14, 2023. The producers of FX's neo-Western crime drama "Justified" have elevated Walton Goggins to a series regular on the show.
    • Ettenhofer, Valerie (October 16, 2022). "Justified Is a Satisfying Neo-Western Anchored by Great Performances". /Film. Retrieved January 14, 2023. A soulful neo-Western at heart, "Justified" uses a near-procedural format.
    • Matthews, Liam (January 12, 2023). "Everything to Know About Justified: City Primeval". TV Guide. Retrieved January 13, 2023. Timothy Olyphant is getting his cowboy hat out of storage to play Raylan Givens, the witty, perpetually pissed U.S. Marshal he played for six seasons on FX's neo-Western crime drama Justified.
    • Klein, Brennan (January 7, 2023). "Justified Revival's Murderous Villain Teased By Executive Producers". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 13, 2023. The reboot series, which is coming to FX later this year, is a follow-up to the neo-Western show Justified, which is adapted from the stories of Elmore Leonard
  2. ^ The Playlist Staff (December 12, 2013). "The 15 Best TV Episodes Of 2013". IndieWire. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  3. ^ Poniewozik, James (December 4, 2013). "Top 10 TV Episodes". Time. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  4. ^ Zoller Seitz, Matt (December 19, 2013). "Seitz's Top Drama TV Episodes of 2013". Vulture. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  5. ^ Harrison, Shaun (December 23, 2013). "Best TV Episodes of 2013". TV Guide. Retrieved September 6, 2021.