| "The Promise" | |
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| Justified episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 13 |
| Directed by | Adam Arkin |
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| Featured music | Steve Porcaro |
| Cinematography by | Stefan von Bjorn |
| Editing by | Steve Polivka |
| Original air date | April 14, 2015 |
| Running time | 48 minutes |
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"The Promise" is the series finale of the American Neo-Western[1] television series Justified. It is the 13th episode of the sixth season and is the 78th overall episode of the series. The episode was written by series developer Graham Yost and executive producers Fred Golan, Dave Andron and Benjamin Cavell and directed by Adam Arkin. It originally aired on FX on April 14, 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. The primary conflict of the series revolved around the rivalry of Raylan with childhood friend and criminal Boyd Crowder, who crossed paths with him throughout the course of the series.
The final season covers the last showdown between Raylan and Boyd. Raylan used Boyd's fiancée Ava to work as an informant against him in order to avoid prison time. The season also introduced main antagonist Avery Markham, a big-time criminal recently back from Colorado with a small fortune from legalized cannabis, intending to take over Harlan for his business. In the final episode, the characters will make their last stand in order to survive and set out who leaves Harlan alive.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.24 million household viewers and gained a 0.7 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, making it the most watched episode of the season. The finale received universal acclaim from critics and audiences, who praised the directing, writing, performances, tension, pace, cinematography and closure, with many declaring it brought the series "full circle". The last scene particularly drew acclaim, and was deemed the highlight of the finale. It is considered by many to be one of the best series finales in TV history.[2][3][4][5]
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