The Hunt (Justified)

"The Hunt" is the seventh episode of the sixth season of the American Neo-Western^[1] television series Justified. It is the 72nd overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Taylor Elmore and Keith Schreier and directed by Peter Werner. It originally aired on FX on March 3, 2015.

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 meets with Winona and their daughter and questions what kind of relationship he will try in the future for them. Meanwhile, Boyd takes Ava out to his dad's cabin in the mountains for some "questions" while Walker struggles to escape a manhunt on his name.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.73 million household viewers and gained a 0.5 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the scenes involving Boyd and Ava while Raylan's and Walker's separate storylines received a more mixed response.