Justified (season 5)

The fifth season of the American television drama series Justified premiered on January 7, 2014, on FX, and concluded on April 8, 2014, consisting of 13 episodes.[1] The series was developed by Graham Yost based on Elmore Leonard's novels Pronto and Riding the Rap and his short story "Fire in the Hole".[2] Its main character is Raylan Givens, a deputy U.S. Marshal. Timothy Olyphant portrays Givens, a tough federal lawman, enforcing his own brand of justice in his Kentucky hometown.[2] The series is set in the city of Lexington, Kentucky, and the hill country of eastern Kentucky, specifically in and around Harlan.[3] The fifth season was released on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1 on December 2, 2014.[4]

Justified
Season 5
Season 5 DVD cover
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes13
Release
Original networkFX
Original releaseJanuary 7 (2014-01-07) –
April 8, 2014 (2014-04-08)
Season chronology

Plot

The fifth season focuses on the gator-farming Crowe crime family,[5] led by Darryl Crowe Jr. Michael Rapaport.[6] The season opens with Dewey Crowe winning a lawsuit against the state following his forced breakout of prison. After learning about Dewey's new found fortune, cousin Darryl moves his clan to Kentucky and takes over Dewey's business. Boyd struggles to maintain control over the drug trade after the Detroit Mob begins to disintegrate. On top of this his shipments are getting hit and getting Ava out of prison is proving to be difficult. Raylan, learning about Darryl's relocation begins to attempt to turn Darryl's sister Wendy (Alicia Witt) by convincing her that her son Kendal is in danger around Darryl. Art learns from a former Detroit player, Picker, that someone in law enforcement was behind the murder of a major Detroit enforcer in Kentucky. The information inadvertently helps Art capture Theo Tonin cementing his legacy. However Raylan confesses his part the murder of the Detroit enforcer leading to rift in their relationship. Darryl and Boyd cut a deal to traffic heroin from Mexico to regain control of the drug trade but soon learns cousin Johnny has been behind the attacks on his shipments. After a deal is struck with a cartel, the Crowes murder Johnny's men and try to make themselves indispensable to Boyd by offering their own route out of Mexico. Ava is framed for the attempted murder of a guard by the guard himself and is sent to maximum security forcing her to attempt to cut her own deals in prison to survive. Bad blood explodes within the Crowes after Dewey steals the heroin shipment after one insult too many. While moving a witness against the Crowes, Art is shot and Kendal takes credit despite all signs pointing to Darryl. Raylan, out for revenge, get unexpected assistance from Boyd and later Wendy after threatening to have Kendal charged as an adult. Other stories include Raylan's reluctance to see his new daughter in Florida but agreeing to move to there after his confession to Art. Wynn Duffy turning to a former major Dixie Mafia boss, Katherine Hale (Mary Steenburgen), on what to do about Boyd. And Rachel Brooks, new head of the Lexington office, informing Raylan his transfer is denied until they finally end Boyd's criminal enterprise with the help of a surprise witness.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Production

On March 28, 2013, FX renewed Justified for a fifth season,[7] which premiered on January 7, 2014.[1]

Casting

Jere Burns, who has recurred throughout the first four seasons as Wynn Duffy was made a series regular.[8]

Filming

Episodes were shot in California. The small town of Green Valley, California often doubles for Harlan, Kentucky.[9]

Episodes
See also: List of Justified episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
531"A Murder of Crowes"Michael DinnerGraham Yost & Fred GolanJanuary 7, 2014 (2014-01-07)2.84[10]
In the swamplands of Florida, Raylan tangles with a deadly branch of the Crowe Family Tree, while Boyd goes into the dark heart of the collapsing Detroit Mob.
542"The Kids Aren't All Right"Bill JohnsonDave AndronJanuary 14, 2014 (2014-01-14)2.23[11]
Dewey's ruthless cousin Darryl descends upon Harlan, as Raylan tries to undo a young friend's unfortunate mess, and Boyd struggles to free Ava from jail.
553"Good Intentions"Dean ParisotBenjamin CavellJanuary 21, 2014 (2014-01-21)2.50[12]
Raylan is king for a day in the seized mansion of a notorious mob accountant, while Boyd tries to regain his stranglehold on the Harlan heroin market.
564"Over the Mountain"Gwyneth Horder-PaytonTaylor ElmoreJanuary 28, 2014 (2014-01-28)2.36[13]
Raylan ventures into wild country on the hunt for a missing informant, while Boyd's last living relative threatens his life and livelihood.
575"Shot All to Hell"Adam ArkinChris ProvenzanoFebruary 4, 2014 (2014-02-04)2.39[14]
Raylan's secrets are at stake when a mob revenge plot descends upon Kentucky, and Boyd's recent successes are tempered by a crushing defeat.
586"Kill the Messenger"Don KurtIngrid EscajedaFebruary 11, 2014 (2014-02-11)2.33[15]
An attack on Alison sends Raylan to Harlan in search of payback, while Boyd scrambles to arrange protection for Ava.
597"Raw Deal"Bill JohnsonVJ BoydFebruary 25, 2014 (2014-02-25)2.10[16]
Boyd and the Crowes fly South for a crucial drug score, while Raylan pursues a small-time grifter with big time enemies.
608"Whistle Past the Graveyard"Peter WernerChris ProvenzanoMarch 4, 2014 (2014-03-04)2.32[17]
Raylan chases a missing Crowe, while Boyd and his new partners fight their way back across the border.
619"Wrong Roads"Michael DinnerDave Andron & Leonard ChangMarch 11, 2014 (2014-03-11)2.24[18]
Raylan partners with a maverick DEA agent whose bad behavior feels uncomfortably familiar, while Boyd makes a hard choice to protect Ava.
6210"Weight"John DahlTaylor Elmore & Keith SchreierMarch 18, 2014 (2014-03-18)2.04[19]
Raylan and Boyd collide on the hunt for Dewey Crowe, while bad blood simmering in the Crowe family finally boils over.
6311"The Toll"Jon AvnetBenjamin CavellMarch 25, 2014 (2014-03-25)2.05[20]
A shooting close to home forces Raylan and Boyd to decide which lines they're willing to cross.
6412"Starvation"Michael PressmanChris ProvenzanoApril 1, 2014 (2014-04-01)2.04[21]
Raylan puts pressure on every criminal in town as a ploy to arrest Darryl Crowe Jr., while Boyd and Duffy enlist an unlikely ally to fight off cartel killers.
6513"Restitution"Adam ArkinFred Golan & Dave AndronApril 8, 2014 (2014-04-08)2.37[22]
Raylan has one last shot at taking down Art's would-be assassin, while cartel killers have Boyd's back against the wall.

Reception

Reviews

The fifth season has received critical acclaim from television critics, and has a Metacritic rating of 84 out of 100 based on 14 reviews.[23]

Accolades

Walton Goggins received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for the 4th Critics' Choice Television Awards.[24] Production designer Dave Blass, art director Oana Bogdan and decorator Shauna Aronson were nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Art Direction for a Contemporary or Fantasy Series (Single-Camera) for the episode "A Murder of Crowes".[25]

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