Justified season 5 explained

Season Number:	5
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Image Upright:	1.15
Num Episodes:	13
Network:	FX
Prev Season:	Season 4
Next Season:	Season 6
Episode List:	List of Justified episodes

The fifth season of the American neo-Western television 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. 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]

Cast and characters

Main

• Timothy Olyphant as Raylan Givens, a suave deputy U.S. marshal who becomes tangled up with the Crowe family when they move to Harlan.
• Nick Searcy as Art Mullen, the chief deputy of Lexington's marshals office whose relationship with Raylan frays.
• Jere Burns as Wynn Duffy, a volatile and dangerous Dixie Mafia enforcer who goes into business moving heroin with Boyd.
• Joelle Carter as Ava Crowder, Boyd's fiancée who is imprisoned after a murder she committed is discovered.
• Jacob Pitts as Tim Gutterson, a Lexington deputy marshal.
• Erica Tazel as Rachel Brooks, a Lexington deputy marshal.
• Walton Goggins as Boyd Crowder, Raylan's intelligent nemesis who is split between trying to get Ava out of prison and selling heroin in Harlan.

Guest

• Adam Arkin as Theo Tonin, the former head of the Detroit Mob who seeks revenge after a murder.
• Jeremy Davies as Dickie Bennett, the last of the criminal Bennett family who is left paraplegic after being shot by Raylan.
• Kaitlyn Dever as Loretta McCready, a teenage associate of Raylan's who has begun selling marijuana to Hot Rod.
• Max Perlich as Sammy Tonin, the head of the Detroit Mob who is in debt to a group of Canadian criminals.
• Eric Roberts as Alex Miller, a Memphis DEA agent who has a long history with Hot Rod.

Production

On March 28, 2013, FX renewed Justified for a fifth season,^[5] 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.^[6]

Filming

Episodes were shot in California. The small town of Green Valley, California often doubles for Harlan, Kentucky.^[7]

Episodes

See also: List of Justified episodes.

Reception

Reviews

On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 96% with an average score of 8 out of 10 based on 28 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Justified continues to bring the shock value with clever storylines and a potent blend of comedy and drama."^[8] On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 84 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "universal acclaim.^[9]

Accolades

Walton Goggins received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for the 4th Critics' Choice Television Awards.^[10] 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".^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winter Premiere Plan Set for FX's Justified, Archer and The Americans, FXX's Ali G 'Revival' . TVLine . Matt Webb . Mitovich . November 5, 2013 . November 5, 2013.
2. Web site: 'Justified' on FX Premiering in March . Zogbi . Marina . December 1, 2009 . . December 13, 2009 . May 17, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130517185656/http://www.aoltv.com/2009/12/01/justified-premiering-in-march . dead .
3. Web site: Justified Official Website. FX. March 26, 2011.
4. Web site: Justified - Sony's Press Release for 'The Complete 5th Season' on DVD, Blu-ray. TVShowsOnDVD.com. Lambert. David. October 21, 2014. October 22, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141025115056/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Justified-Season-5-Press-Release/20406. October 25, 2014.
5. Hibberd. James. 'Justified' gets fifth season, 'Fargo' greenlit by FX. Entertainment Weekly. March 28, 2013. March 28, 2013.
6. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. Jere Burns Upped On 'Justified', Michael Rispoli, Ruth Negga, Danielle Nicolet In Arcs. Deadline Hollywood. September 18, 2013. September 18, 2013.
7. Web site: TV Notes: FX 'Fire in the Hole' pilot on hold. April 6, 2009. August 3, 2010. Rob. Owen. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
8. Web site: Justified: Season 5 . Rotten Tomatoes . November 14, 2021.
9. Web site: Justified : Season 5 . Metacritic . January 5, 2014.
10. Web site: Big Bang, Fargo, The Good Wife, Masters of Sex, The Normal Heart Lead 2014 Critics Choice Nominations . TVLine . May 28, 2014 . May 28, 2014.
11. Web site: Justified . Emmys.com . September 5, 2014.