Justified (TV series)

Justified
Genre
Based on"Fire in the Hole"
by Elmore Leonard
Developed byGraham Yost
Starring
Opening theme"Long Hard Times to Come" by Gangstagrass
ComposerSteve Porcaro
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons6
No. of episodes78 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Production locations
CinematographyFrancis Kenny
Running time37–53 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFX
ReleaseMarch 16, 2010 (2010-03-16) –
April 14, 2015 (2015-04-14)
Related
Justified: City Primeval
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Justified is an American neo-Western crime drama[2] television series that premiered on March 16, 2010, on the FX network.[3][4] Developed by Graham Yost, it is based on Elmore Leonard's stories about the character Raylan Givens, particularly "Fire in the Hole".[3] Timothy Olyphant portrays Raylan Givens, a tough deputy U.S. Marshal enforcing his own brand of justice.[3] 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. It also features Lexington, Kentucky, where the local U.S. Marshals office is situated.[5] The series, comprising 78 episodes, was aired over six seasons and concluded on April 14, 2015.[6]

Justified received critical acclaim throughout most of its run[7] and has been listed by several publications as one of the best shows of the 2010s.[8] Its acting, directing, art direction, and writing were praised, as were the performances of Olyphant and Walton Goggins. Justified was nominated for eight Primetime Emmy Awards, with two wins, for Margo Martindale's performance as Mags Bennett and Jeremy Davies' performance as Dickie Bennett.[9]

In January 2022, FX announced Justified: City Primeval, a limited sequel series with Olyphant reprising his role as Raylan Givens.[10] It premiered on July 18, 2023, and ended on August 29, 2023.[11]

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  4. ^ Poniewozik, James (December 1, 2009). "FX's Former Lawman Gets Justified". TIME. Archived from the original on December 18, 2011. Retrieved December 13, 2009.
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  6. ^ Keveney, Bill (April 13, 2015). "'Justified' set to say goodbye". USA Today. Archived from the original on April 14, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  7. ^ Robinson, Joanna (April 17, 2014). "Justified Creator Graham Yost Vents About Critical Backlash for Season 5". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on May 5, 2017. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
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  9. ^ "Justified". Emmys.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  10. ^ Goldbart, Max (January 14, 2022). "Timothy Olyphant To Return As Raylan Givens In 'Justified: City Primeval' As FX Greenlights Latest Elmore Leonard Adaptation". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 14, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
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