FX’s new original series, JUSTIFIED, is based on the character of ‘Raylan Givens’ who appears in several works by novelist Elmore Leonard. The series follows Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant), who is forced by his Marshal Service superiors to return to his hometown in Kentucky after he shoots a thug in a Miami hotel. Now back in the place he never wanted to return to, Raylan will have to face his past and everything that comes with it.
The series also stars Nick Searcy, Erica Tazel, Jacob Pitts, Joelle Carter, and Natalie Zea.
In the first episode, Raylan has to deal with his childhood friend, Boyd Crowder (Walton Goggins) who’s become a right-wing nazi criminal. Now I won’t tell you how it all ends but what I will tell you is that if you are a fan of FX shows like The Shield, you are going to love Justified. It has the same sort of gritty feel to it and a great leading man carrying the show (but I could be biased in saying that since I am a fan of Timothy Olyphant).
Justified is a very straightforward story, it is the typical return of the prodigal son to his hometown in which he finds out how people he left behind have turned out. The first episode showed a little bit of that, but I have a feeling the series is going to delve even deeper into Raylan’s past, which I personally would love to find out more about.
Timothy Olyphant plays a great Raylan, he is a sort of anti-hero, who happens to be a US Marshal. He is cold blooded, very grounded, and it seems, afraid of nothing. Pretty much he is the guy you want around to defend you in delicate and dangerous situations.
As you can tell I really enjoyed the pilot of the show and I think it holds lots of potential for the series. It’s not your typical cop drama because, even though Raylan is a US Marshal, he certainly doesn’t act like one and that’s what makes the show so good. He is like a masked hero with a badge (and, well, no mask).
So make sure you tune in tonight, March 16, for the premiere of Justified on FX at 10pm E/P.
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