SEASON 1 QUOTES
Variety, March 12, 2010 (Brian Lowry) “…the ‘Deadwood’ alum enlivens every scene he’s in…”
“…a wonderfully old-fashioned drama…”
“…Olyphant delivers an unabashed star turn in this one.”
“…an enormously appealing performance…”
“Thanks to Olyphant, women, too, might find more to like about the show than your average dry cop procedural.”
“JUSTIFIED has a clear sense of its strengths and shrewdly plays to them. For FX, that savvy combined with Olyphant’s charisma has all the makings of a series destined to nail its target.”
USA Today, March 23, 2010 (Robert Bianco) “No matter how good a show’s pilot may be, you’re always justified in worrying that a good pilot may be all the show has to offer. So you should be relieved to hear the next two episodes of FX’s extremely promising JUSTIFIED are just as smart and sharp as last week’s premiere.”
“JUSTIFIED stars a terrific Timothy Olyphant…”
“Surprisingly funny, and at times, equally surprisingly violent, JUSTIFIED is FXs most entertaining series since ‘Rescue Me.’ And that’s high praise, indeed.”
USA Today, March 16, 2010 (Bruce Schwartz) “One of spring’s most promising new series…”
USA Today, March 2, 2010 (Robert Bianco) JUSTIFIED was included as one of Robert Bianco’s TV Picks for the month of March in his “The I’ds (I’d Watch) of March”
“One of spring’s most promising new series…”
Associated Press, March 27, 2010 (Frazier Moore) “The show is colorful and quirky, befitting its roots in the fiction of crime novelist Elmore Leonard.”
Wall Street Journal, March 26, 2010 (Nancy deWolf Smith) “..this is one cool show.”
“For all that is familiar here, just as much feels new.”
“The pitch perfection of such an hour, lush and brightly lit, is sublime.”
1 “In general though, the biggest thrill to be gotten from JUSTIFIED may come from the way it can cover old ground and still end up in a new place.”
Time, March 15, 2010 (Jim Poniewozik) “…the terrific new drama JUSTIFIED….”
“There’s a remarkable scene in the pilot in which he [Givens] uses the threat of his quick draw to talk down a thug with a shotgun pointed at Givens’ head…which left me with a thorough man crush on him.”
“Dark streaks aside, JUSTIFIED is also, as you’d expect from Leonard (and writer Graham Yost, formerly of ‘Boomtown’), a funny show, with taut dialogue and a distinct sense of place. Its supporting characters are a riot of wiseass agents, sardonic thieves and big-and small-time hustlers. Its Harland County is both timeless and of the moment…(The fourth episode …It’s excellent as well…)”
“The result is a new-style western that’s both entertaining and as mesmerizing as Givens’ cold- blooded speech to the crook with the scattergun…”
“…in the compelling character study of JUSTIFIED, Leonard, Yost and Olyphant have fashioned quite a weapon. I can’t wait to see how they use it.”
People, March 15, 2010 ***+ ½ out of ****
“As deputy U.S. marshal Raylan Givens, Timothy Olyphant has found a role that clicks with him…”
“Olyphant plays this laconic, loping lawman with a smiling minimalism that makes Givens both iconic and contemporary. The supporting cast includes the excellent Walton Goggins as an old friend gone wrong.”
Entertainment Weekly, April 9, 2010 A Reader’s Dilemma: “Southland” vs “Parenthood” vs “Justified”
Dalton Ross writes, “…go live with my favorite, JUSTIFIED.”
Ken Tucker agreed, “…watch the one you want to talk to friends about the next day. For me, that’d be JUSTIFIED.”
Lesley Savage advised, “Watch JUSTIFIED….”
Entertainment Weekly, March 19, 2010 “The Must List- the top 10 things we love this week: #3 JUSTIFIED”
Entertainment Weekly, March 19, 2010 (Ken Tucker) A
2 “I knew from this moment on that I’d kinda fallen in love with a new TV show.”
“…one of ‘The Shield’s finest, Walton Goggins.”
“…two superb actors [Olyphant, Goggins].”
“Many of the producers behind JUSTIFIED have worked on some of my favorite TV shows of the past decade…good work is good work, and in TV, creators of cult shows often end up making hits.”
“Olyphant is surrounded by a terrific supporting cast including ‘Dirty Sexy Money’s’ Natalie Zea as Raylan’s ex-wife and Nick Searcy as his deceptively cornpone boss. But in the end, it comes down to hard stares and that combination of drawled amusement and sudden violence that makes him so cool yet exciting.”
Entertainment Weekly.com, December 2, 2009 (Ken Tucker) “…JUSTIFIED is the show I’m all-in on: I’ll bet the contemporary drama starting Timothy Olyphant as a sheriff tracking down badguys will be one of the best new shows of the upcoming year.”
“…this drama would seem to have both quality and fun on its side.”
“If you thought Olyphant was cool/sexy/smart/intriguing in Damages and Deadwood, you’ll want to see him in JUSTIFIED.”
TV Guide, April 12, 2010 (Bruce Fretts) “Cheers to JUSTIFIED for doing right by Walton Goggins. The intensely talented actor, who was unjustly denied an Emmy nomination for his searing work on FX’s ‘The Shield,’ has returned to the network with a killer turn as Boyd Crowder…Now if Goggins gets an Emmy nod, that would truly be JUSTIFIED.”
TV Guide, April 12, 2010 The Hot List
“Because Raylan is the coolest dude on TV right now…”
TV Guide, March 15, 2010 (Matt Roush) “…terrifically entertaining new instant classic. Like its leading man (a literary creation of Elmore Leonard), JUSTIFIED is cool. It is hot. And it is great.”
TV Guide, March 15, 2010 (Margy Rochlin) “What is it about JUSTIFIED that’s made it one of the most buzzworthy new shows of the season? There’s Olyphant’s sexy pitch-perfect lawman, a great supporting cast of good ol’ boys and girls and the hollers of eastern Kentucky as its unusual setting.”
“JUSTIFIED isn’t your average police procedural.”
The New Yorker, April 5, 2010 (Nancy Franklin) “…the pleasures that this series may bring…”
3 “Others around Olyphant shine: Rachel (Erica Tazel)….Searcy….who delights us whenever he’s onscreen. Each time Mullen assigns Givens a job, we’re sorry to leave the office; it means saying goodbye to Mullen.”
The New York Times, March 14, 2010 (David Carr) “There are notes of laconic characters played by Clint Eastwood and Tommy Lee Jones in his [Olyphant] performance…”
The New York Times, March 16, 2010 (Mike Hale) “The dialogue sometimes has a snap that’s rare, or let’s just say nonexistent, in prime time.”
“JUSTIFIED is in many ways an upgrade over what’s currently available…”
“…solid supporting performances by Nick Searcy, as Givens’s boss, and Erica N. Tazel, as a young marshal. And the funny parts are worth waiting for…”
New York Magazine, March 22, 2010 (Mike Flaherty) “Not since John Wayne has an actor made such an impression simply by walking.”
“Olyphant is one of those actors whose magnetism grows as the screen gets smaller, in parts that unspool slowly over time, allowing for ambiguity and flaws.”
New York Post, March 16, 2010 (Linda Stasi) *** “…you can’t help but to fall for JUSTIFIED.”
“…it’s nonetheless a true male fantasy show…”
Sunday New York Post, January 2, 2010 (Robert Rorke) JUSTIFIED is included in Sunday’s New York Post TV Week as one of “The Greatest Hits of 2010.”
New York Daily News, March 21, 2010 (Mike Lupica) “JUSTIFIED, the new FX series based on the great Elmore Leonard character Raylan Givens, is merely terrific. Every once in a while, Hollywood still gets it right with Mr. Leonard, the greatest living American writer. Not crime writer. Just the best writer there is.
New York Daily News, March 16, 2010 (David Hinckley) **** “Creating a television series that does justice to the hard-bitten prose of Elmore Leonard isn’t one of your easier conversion tasks, but FX is off to a satisfying and promising start with JUSTIFIED. Much of the credit falls to Timothy Olyphant, who plays U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens with a calm, almost bemused façade that papers over a restless fury.”
“JUSTIFIED is smart enough not to mess up the basics.”
4 NJ.com/The Newark Star-Ledger, April 6, 2010 (Alan Sepinwall) “…a lot of fun, extremely compelling and hopefully a signpost towards more good things to come.”
The Newark Star-Ledger, March 16, 2010 (Alan Sepinwall) “JUSTIFIED has the kind of muscular confidence and style that makes it a worthy Leonard adaptation and a good match for FX.”
“The pilot, in which Yost liberally borrows Leonard’s trademark lean dialogue from ‘Fire in the Hole,’ has a swagger to it, and also a sly sense of humor.”
The New York Observer, February 8, 2010 (Christopher Rosen) JUSTIFIED is included in one of the top four new TV Shows to set your DVR to.
Los Angeles Times Magazine, April 4, 2009 “The new FX series…proves when the words of Elmore Leonard come to life in just the right way, it’s can’t miss-entertainment.”
Los Angeles Times, March 22, 2010 (Maria Elena Fernandez) “For the viewer, the result is electric. Olyphant and Goggins have an unquestionable chemistry.”
Los Angeles Times, March 16, 2010 (Mary McNamara) “…a fine and upstanding addition to FX’s gallery of mangled mavericks.”
“…it’s as refreshing as a glass of sweet tea to watch a show set somewhere outside of the traditional East Coast/West Coast metropolitan areas, and writer/executive producer Graham Yost certainly has a musical ear…Olyphant and Searcy in particular go at it like top-ranked graduates of the Robert Duvall Academy of Prairie Poets.”
“In the end JUSTIFIED is another of TV’s many Broken But Brilliant Men…but it appears it’s going to be a good one.”
Los Angeles Times, March 14, 2010 (Denise Martin) “Best series to happen to FX since ‘The Shield.’
Chicago Sun-Times, March 30, 2010 (Paige Wiser) “If you haven’t given Timothy Olyphant a chance as a throwback hero, you should.”
The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 27, 2010 (David Hiltbrand) “The season’s best new show…”
The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 16, 2010 (Jonathan Storm) “Timothy Olyphant and Walton Goggins sitting there at the kitchen table would make a pretty good TV show. Olyphant...and Goggins…. are about as riveting as men get on TV.”
“JUSTIFIED itself stays on target all the time, too, an instant entrant in the best-new-show sweepstakes in a TV season that already has several solid candidates.”
5 The Boston Globe, March 23, 2010 (Matthew Gilbert) “If you like crime dramas with bits of humor, and if you like Elmore Leonard, on whose fiction the show is based, then give this one a try.”
The Boston Globe, March 16, 2010 (Matthew Gilbert) “…terrific new series…”
“…Raylan Givens, based on a character from the Elmore Leonard story ‘Fire in the Hole,’ represents a new countertwist for FX. Beautifully played by Timothy Olyphant…”
“You don’t need to be a fan of horse operas- which Raylan clearly is- to enjoy the show.”
“…JUSTIFIED is amusing, even while it is primarily a drama. The backwoods people who surround Raylan- the criminals, the old friends, his fellow marshals- tend to be as openly quirky as he is bottled up. Every peripheral character is memorable.”
“The show also finds humor and distinction in the Kentucky setting; this is not yet another crime series in a major city. The accents, the fried chicken and okra, the dilapidating houses not far from the cardboard junior McMansions- they all add distinctive colors. The location and the heat even add comic overtones to the way the characters move…”
“Olyphant is just right for the role. The actor…endows Raylan with the weariness and deliberation of a much older man. Olyphant creates a sense of suspended time whenever Raylan comes into contact with thugs…His Raylan is the kind of guy who doesn’t say much, but gives us plenty to talk about.”
San Francisco Chronicle, March 27, 2010 (Tim Goodman) “Olyphant needs to project fearlessness and no-nonsense authority and also plant in the viewers’ mind a sense of internal rage, as if a screw is loose and only the badge is- barely- keeping him from coming unhinged. Olyphant nails all of that, but perhaps his greatest trait is looking absolutely iconic dressed for the role.”
San Francisco Chronicle, March 15, 2010 (Tim Goodman) “Timothy Olyphant’s acting in JUSTIFIED is so great that it strips away the notion that maybe he’s so damn likable because of his all-too-short stint on HBO’s classic Western series ‘Deadwood.”
“All you need is one look at Olyphant dressed for the role to know creator Graham Yost got the ideal actor.”
“The best news of all is that Olyphant backs it up with an incredibly riveting performance. Better yet, JUSTIFIED as a whole really delivers, from the explosive pilot to a couple of other, less adrenaline-filled but not less superb episodes that add humor and nuanced storytelling to the mix.”
“Getting the genius of Leonard just right has been a difficult thing for the big and small screen. But in JUSTIFIED, the elements are in place for an exceptional television series.”
6 “Almost immediately, Searcy gives gravitas to Mullen…”
“Those who have seen a trailer for this series have had their pulse jump at the thought of Olyphant squaring off with ‘Shield’ alum Walton Goggins…”
“In the fourth episode, guest star Alan Ruck is wonderful…”
“But the overriding thought watching JUSTIFIED is that FX has just created an intriguing American hero. Olyphant’s iconic look and portrayal of Raylan Givens recalls every badass good guy in Western lore, and you find yourself liking him more every time he pulls the trigger. That along would be enough to make JUSTIFIED appointment television…”
The Oakland Tribune, March 15, 2010 (Chuck Barney) “Normally, the last thing I’d want cluttering up my DVR to-do list is another crime show….But after previewing some early episodes of the refreshing new FX drama, JUSTIFIED, I’m ready to make an exception.”
“Several attributes make JUSTIFIED worth a look.”
“…deftly played by Olyphant…”
“…there are enough new wrinkles here to make anyone who takes a chance on it feel thoroughly justified.”
San Jose Mercury News, March 25, 2010 (Charlie McCollum) Television Worth Catching
“The hit is JUSTIFIED…it ranks right up there with the strongest of the series FX has put on the air. Timothy Olyphant is terrific as Raylan Givens…The writing is sharp, the production values are strong and there’s a fine ensemble cast backing Olyphant.”
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram, March 16, 2010 (Robert Philpot) **** (out of *****)
“…JUSTIFIED quickly reveals itself not to be an ordinary crime drama.”
“…JUSTIFIED does the best job ever of bringing Leonard’s unique voice to the screen.”
“Graham Yost who developed the series and his team of writers capture Leonard’s gift for concocting smart villains who are usually saddled with dumber accomplices and henchman. They also do a good job with mordant humor, taut dialogue and sense of place that are Leonard’s trademarks….Yost reveals things about Givens at a respectable pace…”
“But what really makes it sing is the writing, which is loaded with sharp observations and off-the- wall jokes…He [Yost] has helped give us two of the best things on TV this spring.”
The Detroit News, March 16, 2010 (Mekeisha Madden Toby)
7 “Timothy Olyphant is a wonderfully captivating and intense actor who deserves his own show. Perhaps that is one of the reasons the 41 year old actor shines as Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens on the new FX drama JUSTIFIED.”
“…packed with enough action and believability to keep viewers coming back again and again. Look for equally compelling performances from toothy actor Walton Goggins and actresses Joelle Carter and Erica N. Tazel.”
Seattle Times, March 14, 2010 “This new FX drama boasts quite a pedigree.”
“Looks like it could be another hit for the network.”
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, March 29, 2010 (Tom Jicha) “Raylan Givens is a great character, quirky, colorful and impossible not to like. The supporting cast is well populated by eccentrics and dastardly bad guys.”
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, March 16, 2010 (Tom Jicha) “Take one terrific actor, add a legendary hardboiled writer, stir into a bold network, and you have a recipe for a standout series. And that’s what we’ve got with Timothy Olyphant, Elmore Leonard, FX and the superb JUSTIFIED.”
“Elmore Leonard creates rich, colorful characters. Timothy Olyphant is an engaging, gifted actor. FX has a knack for producing captivating drama series. The three elements come together superbly in JUSTIFIED.”
“Walton Goggins who should have won an Emmy for ‘The Shield,’ sparkles again as the sinister Boyd.”
“FX, which has an astounding success ratio, has come up with another appointment-viewing series.”
St. Petersburg Times, March 14, 2010 ( Eric Deggans) “…Timothy Olyphant is always magnetic when he’s playing socially awkward badasses; now he’s found the best one yet…”
“..Walton Goggins is particularly good as a crazy/smart backwoods crime kingpin in the making- and Olyphant fits right in, kicking behinds as only a man with a Stetson can.”
The Denver Post, March 16, 2010 (Joanna Ostrow) “…it is fun to see Walton Goggins again, in a guest role making trouble for the lawman.”
Sunday Denver Post, February 14, 2010 (Joanne Ostrow) “…a few series deserve attention. JUSTIFIED is as literate as an Elmore Leonard short story, literally.”
“After ‘Deadwood,’ we’d follow Olyphant anywhere. He’s terrific in JUSTIFIED, especially opposite Walton Goggins…”
8 “Olyphant, as we know from ‘Deadwood,’ has the right lawman stuff.”
Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 13, 2010 (Mark Dawidziak) “…Raylan, played to taciturn perfection by Timothy Olyphant…”
“…Olyphant seems so doggone confident and comfortable in those cowboy boots.”
“This is a series emphasizing character development over crime-scene techniques, and Raylan sure as shooting is another sensational FX character.”
“That’s what allows him to stand shoulder to shoulder on a TV lineup with Gavin and Hewes.”
“This is an idea assignment for Olyphant, the type of star who can say more with a raised eyebrow or an ironic grin than most actors get across with lengthy monologues. Wonderfully cast and directed, JUSTIFIED is fierce, funny and fascinating. And with Leonard riding herd with fellow executive producer Graham Yost, the writing gleams like the circled star on a polished U.S. marshal’s badge.”
The Orlando Sentinel, March 28, 2010 “JUSTIFIED, starring Timothy Olyphant as a U.S. marshal in Kentucky, is another FX Channel triumph. A featured player is the always-odd Walton Goggins…He’s very good…”
The Orlando Sentinel, March 14, 2010 (Hal Boedeker) “Timothy Olyphant of ‘Deadwood’ brings easy charm to FX’s violent JUSTIFIED, based on an Elmore Leonard character.”
St. Louis Post Dispatch, March 5, 2010 (Gail Pennington) “The best new drama series of the spring season- and any recent season- is JUSTIFIED…”
“The Givens character was created by Elmore Leonard, and JUSTIFIED, from Graham Yost of ‘Boomtown’ fame, is funny, action-packed, sometimes touching and almost never predictable.”
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 15, 2010 (Rob Owen) “…on screen the show has a soaked-in mood, courtesy of pilot director Michael Dinner, and terrific performances that mark JUSTIFIED as the best new series premiere so far in 2010.”
“Attention to character, particularly among the criminals of the week, exemplify what’s unique about JUSTIFIED.”
“On JUSTIFIED, the antagonists are colorful and rooted in specificity.”
“That dry humor permeates JUSTIFIED. Violence erupts unexpectedly but so do comic moments. The Hartford Courant, March 16, 2010 (Roger Catlin) “…the show offers a fresh sense of setting and the kind of charming, offhand tone of the best Quentin Tarantino sagas.”
9 Kansas City Star, March 11, 2010 (Aaron Barnhart) “JUSTIFIED is one of those programs where, when you get done with the three review episodes FX sends you, you’re angry because you know FX could’ve sent more episodes if it wanted to.”
“…the first great new TV show of 2010…”
“…as you would expect from a series inspired by Leonard, there’s good writing here. I knew the show was on solid ground when Walton Goggins, everyone’s favorite desperado from ‘The Shield,’ looked out the window and declared, ‘These’s surely are end times.’”
“You can add JUSTIFIED to your DVR if you like, but my guess is once you get acquainted with Raylan Givens, there won’t be much of a backlog.”
The Cincinnati Enquirer, March 30, 2010 (Mike Hughes) “Elmore Leonard’s stories offer a rich variety of crooks. Now this series- centering on U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, a Leonard character- does that beautifully…It’s another great hour of what may be the season’s best new show.”
Metro New York, March 16, 2010 (Amber Ray) “Admittedly, FX had us at ‘Timothy Olyphant in a Stetson’ when we first heard about the network’s new crime drama JUSTIFIED. Of course after watching a few episodes, it’s the nuances of the dark, taut series created around a classic Elmore Leonard character- U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, a modern lawman with an Old West sensibility and swagger- that are the real reasons we’ll try to persuade everyone to watch.”
Arkansas Democrat Gazette, March 16, 2010 (Michael Storey) “If you like your TV heroes retro- long, lean and laconic- FX has a swell deal for you. JUSTIFIED is an intriguing new FX adult drama…”
“You know up front that Givens is going to be memorable because the character was created by pre-eminent Western/crime novelist Elmore Leonard.”
“…outstanding drama. This worthy new series hits the ground running, so put it on your weekly schedule.”
The Courier-Journal, March 16, 2010 (Jeffrey Lee Puckett) “Olyphant owns the part.”
The Fresno Bee, March 15, 2010 (Rick Bentley) “…JUSTIFIED is full of interesting and flawed characters on both the right and wrongs sides of the law.”
“Olyphant is perfectly cast, pulling off the soft-spoken hero who may be one push away from going psycho. He manages duality with a slow-boiling intensity.”
“The acting and writing in JUSTIFIED are solid, but the key is the show’s emotional tone- not too cool and not too hot.”
10 Star, March 22, 2010 ***+1/2 out of ****
“…smart, darkly funny…”
“Sly and good-looking Olyphant is a terrifically appealing actor. And fans of crime writer Elmore Leonard will get a whiff of his distinctive style; he created the character and is an executive producer of this terrific new show.”
Popwatch.ew.com, April 13, 2010 (Mandi Bierly) “The promo for tonight’s episode of Justified (FX, 10 p.m. ET) leads me to believe the Timothy Olyphant series will continue to be appointment viewing…”
Popwatch.ew.com., March 16, 2010 (Mandi Bierly) “Every once in a while, an actor finds a role that fits him so perfectly, the audience is reminded just how rare that is. ‘Deadwood’s’ Timothy Olyphant as Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens in FX’s new drama series JUSTIFIED is one of those performances.”
TVGuide.com, March 22, 2010 (Adam Bryant) 6 Reasons You Should Be Watching JUSTIFIED:
“FX’s JUSTIFIED is my new favorite show of the spring… A few reasons why the show is worthy of your time:”
“1. Elmore Leonard Inspired It “Justified borrowed all the best Leonard elements (cool characters and muscular dialogue) for its pilot, which is based on the short story, "Fire in the Hole." The subsequent episodes eventually find their footing in recapturing the Leonard magic week after week, and the author himself has given his seal of approval.”
2. Walton Goggins Is in It “Goggins is doing fine work delivering the chilling ravings of a neo-Nazi psychopath.”
3. Graham Yost Created It His body of work (Band of Brothers, Boomtown) speaks for itself, but Yost's humility in adapting Leonard is perhaps why this works.
4. It's Set in Kentucky
5. It's on FX
6. Tim Olyphant's Hat Is Awesome
Hitfix.com, March 16, 2010 (Daniel Fienberg)
11 “When it comes to logical television partnerships, Elmore Leonard and FX are as perfect as a match as Jerry Bruckheimer & CBS or Jay Leno & NBC. They’re made for each other and they deserve each other. The new FX drama JUSTIFIED…is just the latest installment in the cable network’s consistent commitment to badassery.”
“The pilot for JUSTIFIED shows the potential for greatness…”
“…Olyphant is a tremendously compelling actor.”
“…Olyphant does ‘intense and coiled’ to perfection.”
“One of the pleasures of the pilot is watching the very different acting styles of the internalized and clenched Olyphant and the loose, expressive and electric Goggins. Put those two together in a scene and the friction is instantaneous.”
“The pilot of JUSTIFIED is so terrific, so full of vivid characters, meaty dialogue and a clear sense of place that you want to hail the show as TV’s next great drama.”
TVSquad.com, March 23, 2010 (emal Jhaveri) “I love almost every aspect of FX’s new series JUSTIFIED.”
TV.com, March 15, 2010 (Tim Surette) “…JUSTIFIED is already a great TV show, because actor Walton Goggins has crafted one of the most charming, redneck, racist psychopaths you’ll see on TV all year.”
“…the real draws of JUSTIFIED are its bad guys.”
“…expect to see his name bandied about next time the Emmys are in town.”
“Every character in the show- from Raylan’s boss to Boyd’s henchmen to Raylan’s ex to the episodic crooks- is incredibly well-written, with time to shine thanks to fantastic physical and emotional showdowns and sharp dialogue. And the show’s mood and setting are plain as day; JUSTIFIED comes across as a confident series right from the get-go. There’s no dilly-dallying about its voice or its purpose.”
“JUSTIFIED is definitely a show worth checking out.”
IGN.com, March 16, 2010 (Seth Amitin) “There’s some really rich stuff here…you’ve got a strong lead with two solid love interests.”
“There’s a couple of really great scene transitions as well and the show flows together, from story to characters, as a unit with the aid of good acting and directing. Throw in some good between- scenes music and you’ve got JUSTIFIED.”
“…JUSTIFIED will not be ‘Tombstone.’ It will be better.”
12 “There’s a lot of good stuff to build on. This show could have a great four or five-season run… and maybe snag a few Emmy’s along the way. Timothy Olyphant has found a good home and I hope he keeps it for a while. It looks like FX has another winner.”
The Birmingham News AL.com, January 12, 2010 (Dave Sharp) “JUSTIFED has two things I can’t resist: 1.) A Lawman in a cowboy hat bringing the cold thunder of justice down on bad guys, and 2.) Timothy Olyphant… I’m in!”
“…this just gets better and better.”
JackMyers.com, January 18, 2010 (Ed Martin) “…there hasn't been a new ongoing series that has made so immediate a positive impact on so many critics as this one.”
Salon.com, March 16, 2010 (Heather Havrilesky) “FX’s JUSTIFIED translates the intense interactions of author Elmore Leonard’s characters into dialogue that’s unpredictable, dynamic and positively riveting. In fact, the show’s juicy verbal exchanges can make its action scenes feel like a side dish.”
“…no character appears on JUSTIFIED without kicking up a little of our interest…”
“Based on the first three episodes, though, JUSTIFIED is far richer and harder to ignore than other procedural dramedies of its ilk, thanks to the show’s unusually seamless mix of sly humor, weighty moments and suspense…there’s a heft to JUSTIFIED that makes you root for Raylan the way you might root for the most compelling characters of the small screen from Vic Mackey of ‘The Shield’ to Jimmy McNulty of ‘The Wire.’”
“…one of the best new shows of the season.”
ChicagoNow.com, February 9, 2010 (Curt Wagner) “…this series delivers not only justice, but action, terse and dialogue and a whole lot of sexy.”
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