A character drama based on the 2001 Elmore Leonard short story "Fire in the Hole." Leonard's tale centers around U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens of Kentucky, a quiet but strong-willed official of the law. The tale covers his high-stakes job, as well as his strained relationships with his ex-wife and father.
The Gunfighter 7.8
Air date: 2012-01-17
Runtime: 45 min
Overview: The arrival of a Detroit mobster in Lexington puts Raylan on a collision course with a sadistic Dixie Mafia hit man. Raylan also has another altercation with Boyd.
Cut Ties 8.1
Air date: 2012-01-24
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: The murder of a fellow marshal throws Raylan together with a former female colleague, and Art leaves the office to track down another angle of the case. Meanwhile, Boyd engineers a showdown with Dickie Bennett, despite Raylan's effort to prevent it.
Harlan Roulette 8.5
Air date: 2012-01-31
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Raylan faces off with a tyrannical Oxy dealer, putting him on a collision course with the new head of the Dixie Mafia. Meanwhile, Boyd fights to regain part of his family's empire, but his methods could rip his crew apart.
The Devil You Know 8.3
Air date: 2012-02-07
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: A daring prison escape puts Raylan on the trail of two old foes. Meanwhile, Boyd confronts a traitor in his inner circle.
Thick as Mud 7.5
Air date: 2012-02-14
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Raylan races to save Dewey Crowe from a gang of vicious organ harvesters. Boyd faces off with a new adversary.
When the Guns Come Out 7.3
Air date: 2012-02-21
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: As Boyd fights for control of the Harlan oxy trade, Raylan works to keep the battle from becoming an all-out war while also battling a personal issue.
The Man Behind the Curtain 7.6
Air date: 2012-02-28
Runtime: 40 min
Overview: Raylan's tactics put him at odds with the FBI as he intensifies his efforts to take down Quarles and the Detroit mob.
Watching the Detectives 8.8
Air date: 2012-03-06
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: A shocking murder forces Raylan to face past mistakes. Meanwhile, Boyd goes up against Harlan's corrupt sheriff.
Loose Ends 7.8
Air date: 2012-03-13
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Raylan pursues a Dixie Mafia soldier who could be the key to nabbing Quarles; Ava protects an imperiled prostitute by any means necessary.
Guy Walks Into a Bar 7.7
Air date: 2012-03-20
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Raylan struggles to keep Dickie Bennett in prison while contending with an increasingly violent and unpredictable Quarles.
Measures 7.4
Air date: 2012-03-27
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: Raylan squares off with a pair of merciless Detroit hit men. The battle between Boyd and Quarles comes to a head.
Coalition 7.7
Air date: 2012-04-03
Runtime: 41 min
Overview: While Raylan closes in on an ever-more-unpredictable Quarles, Boyd enters into an unlikely alliance with Dickie Bennett in a last-ditch attempt to recover Mags's fortune.
Slaughterhouse 7.8
Air date: 2012-04-10
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: After the murder of his friend, Raylan is a man on fire as he goes after any- and everyone he holds responsible on the way to a bloody final showdown.