"The Hatchet Tour" | |
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Justified episode | |
Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 9 |
Directed by | Lesli Linka Glatter |
Written by | Taylor Elmore & Leonard Chang |
Featured music | Steve Porcaro |
Cinematography by | Richard Crudo |
Editing by | Keith Henderson |
Original air date | March 5, 2013 |
Running time | 42 minutes |
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"The Hatchet Tour" is the ninth episode of the fourth season of the American Neo-Western[1] television series Justified. It is the 48th overall episode of the series and was written by supervising producer Taylor Elmore and Leonard Chang and directed by Lesli Linka Glatter. It originally aired on FX on March 5, 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, Raylan decides to transport Hunter Mosley to prison while also intending to find Drew Thompson with his information. Meanwhile, Boyd and Ava discover that Colt is hiding something from the Ellen May situation.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.32 million household viewers and gained a 0.9 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, who praised the writing, character development and Shelby's surprise reveal.
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