The Oklahoma Wildman

"The Oklahoma Wildman"
Justified: City Primeval episode
Episode no.Episode 2
Directed byMichael Dinner
Written by
  • Dave Andron
  • Michael Dinner
Featured music
Cinematography byJohn Lindley
Editing byHunter M. Via
Original release dateJuly 18, 2023 (2023-07-18)
Running time51 minutes
Guest appearances
  • Paul Calderón as Detective Raymond Cruz (special guest star)
  • Ravi V. Patel as Rick Newley
  • Joseph Anthony Byrd as Trennell
  • Vivian Olyphant as Willa Givens
Episode chronology
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"City Primeval"
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"Backstabbers"

"The Oklahoma Wildman" is the second episode of the American television miniseries Justified: City Primeval, a continuation of the series Justified. The episode was written by series developers Dave Andron and Michael Dinner, and directed by Dinner. It originally aired on FX on July 18, 2023, airing back-to-back with the previous episode "City Primeval".

The series is set 15 years after the original series finale, and follows Raylan Givens, who now resides in Miami. He continues working as a U.S. Marshal while helping raise his daughter, Willa. However, he soon finds himself in Detroit when a criminal, Clement Mansell, starts wrecking havoc. In the episode, Raylan investigates the Judge's death, while Mansell asks Sandy for a favor.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.848 million household viewers and gained a 0.13 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mostly positive reviews, with critics praising the performances (particularly Boyd Holbrook), character development and writing.