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SEASON 2 QUOTES The Hollywood Reporter, May 5, 2011 (Tim Goodman) “The strides that FX’s sophomore sensation JUSTIFIED made this season were impressive…season finale…one of the strongest episodes so far…if Timothy Olyphant doesn’t get an Emmy nomination for best actor and Margo Martindale a nod for her season-long guest-starring role, there is no justice.” “And that’s not even factoring in Walton Goggins…his can’t-take-your-eyes-off-him footprint exponentially this season as Boyd. Beyond awards, JUSTIFIED elevated itself from a very good series last season to a great one this season. Not a lot of shows make that jump.” “…moving, a showcase for a number of strong performances…” “JUSTIFIED had the kind of season where viewers will want to go back and rewatch scenes just to bask in the dialogue, which combined the verbal gymnastics of ‘Deadwood’ with the kind of subtle humor a ton of comedies should take notice of. Elmore Leonard is proud of this series and it’s easy to see why.” “…a very good series got a lot better…There’s no sin in being very good. But there’s glory in begin great. JUSTIFIED proved this season that it’s in television’s top tier.” The Hollywood Reporter, April 20, 2011 (Tim Goodman) The Power Rankings! Rank 3: “Let's use JUSTIFIED right here and right now as a testament to the power in these Power Rankings! Here is a series that has consistently been either No. 1 or No. 2 in its run. It churns out yet another high quality episode and ends up as No. 3. Again. How does that happen? Great television. There's suddenly a lot of it. I have no doubt that Raylan will continue to bring it. I'm not worried about JUSTIFIED.” The Hollywood Reporter, March 16, 2011 (Tim Goodman) The Power Rankings! Rank 1; Show: JUSTIFIED; Previous: 4; Comment: “Raylan reclaims the No. 1 spot this week and it shouldn’t be that much of a surprise.” The Hollywood Reporter, February 23, 2011 (Tim Goodman) “Timothy Olyphant continues to be great in the lead role here and the fact that JUSTIFIED is more intriguing than its impressive freshman season is cause for joy. Margo Martindale was a superb casting choice, Walton Goggins is a gem and just think of all the Boyd Crowderisms we've got left this season.” The Hollywood Reporter, February 9, 2011 (Tim Goodman) "The man [Olyphant] was born to be in a Western and wear a badge — he looks absolutely iconic in a cowboy hat. Olyphant owns one the best squint-eyed stares in all of acting. Give him a gun, and you just know he’s got an itchy trigger finger." 1 '...Olyphant is the poster boy of the series. But his intensity is matched by Walton Goggins..." "...Yost has upped the ante by bringing in Margo Martindale as Mags Bennett..." Variety.com, April 25, 2011 (Brian Lowry) “Thanks to shrewd casting -- including the addition of the terrific Margo Martindale as a crime boss mom, and Jeremy Davies as her sadistice near-idiot of a son -- and a cleverly serialized storyline, the show continues to deliver a mix of action, laughs and drama. The FX series has managed to keep moving forward while still providing solid procedural elements within its episodes, and continues to showcase star Timothy Olyphant while strengthening contributions from the supporting cast…JUSTIFIED’s tone -- essentially a modern-day western, down to the cowboy hats and ‘He drew first’ dialogue -- also makes a strong case to revive that genre…make no mistake: This show's as loaded as a 10-gallon hat.” Daily Variety, February 2, 2011 (Brian Lowry) “…the wonderfully entertaining…” Entertainment Weekly, June 24, 2011 (Ken Tucker) My Emmy Ballot “…even more JUSTIFIED was Martindale’s turn as a mean mountain mama.” Entertainment Weekly, May 6, 2011 The Bullseye “Season 2’s Givens/Bennett feud has JUSTIFIED our love of this show.” Entertainment Weekly, February 18, 2011 (Ken Tucker) A- “Most TV series feel the need to up the ante in their second season, to prove the first one wasn’t a fluke. JUSTIFIED proceeds with such assurance, however, that it can maintain a cool, witty serenity that only enhances its tough-guy drama.” “…propulsive storytelling.” “Thank goodness Walton Goggins is still around as the grinning bad man Boyd Crowder…” “…(the rapturous Natalie Zea).” “…(a sly Joelle Carter)…” “JUSTIFIED is ripe with under-covers action…” Entertainment Weekly Online, January 1, 2011 (Ken Tucker) 10 TV Events to Look Forward to in 2011 “3. Justified (FX) The first episode of the season, ‘The Moonshine War,’ is a nod to the title of an Elmore Leonard novel…a lot of hardboiled fun.” 2 TV Guide, May 8, 2011 (Matt Roush) What’s Worth Watching: Our Top 5 Picks for the Week “JUSTIFIED TV’s coolest lawman goes out with a bang.” TV Guide, April 28, 2011 (Bruce Fretts) “Cheers to Adam Arkin for becoming one of TV’s highest-caliber directors…his finest behind-the-camera work has been on JUSTIFIED…Arkin…coaxing Emmy-worthy performances from the cast…JUSTIFIED’s consistently superb second season.” TV Guide (Matt Roush) “You can't do better than tonight's exceptionally eventful episode of FX’s JUSTIFIED, which has never been better. Margo Martindale is on everyone's ‘give her an Emmy’ list for her tremendously entertaining and often chilling portrayal of this literally larger than life character…Martindale exhibits an awesome range…an episode like this confirms JUSTIFIED’s standing as one of the smartest, most suspensefully surprising and gratifying series on TV. The Peabodys made a great call last week by honoring this show. Even Mags would approve.” TV Guide, March 31, 2011 (Bruce Fretts) “Cheers to JUSTIFIED for giving Margo Martindale the role of a lifetime: Mags Bennett. The prodigiously gifted character actress, who's been amazing in everything from Sidney Lumet's sadly forgotten A&E drama series 100 Centre Street to Clint Eastwood's Oscar-winner Million Dollar Baby, is nothing short of miraculous as the backwoods drug runner on FX's just-renewed (yay!) crime drama. In this week's episode of JUSTIFIED…Her town-meeting speech was a stirring tour de force. And just wait til you get a load of next week's "whoop-de-doo" at Mags' place, where Martindale shows off her gorgeous singing voice. Is there anything this woman can't do? Would an Emmy victory for Margo Martindale be utterly JUSTIFIED?” TV Guide, March 20, 2011 (Matt Roush) “…the most badass show on cable…” TV Guide, February 13, 2011 (Matt Roush) “…spectacularly entertaining….so riveting it could curl your whiskers. Buoyed by the effortless charisma of Timothy Olyphant’s star turn as the laconic but lethal Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, this series is a twisted triumph…the terrific Margo Martindale…good TV…JUSTIFIED sneaks up on you, its laid-back attitude punctuated by grisly shocks.” TVGuide.com, June 21, 2011 (Joyce Eng) TVGuide.com’s Pick’s for Supporting Actor in a Drama Walton Goggins, Justified “…we can't imagine Justified without him now. The Boyd-Raylan dynamic continues to fascinate and stimulate, thanks in large part to Goggins' morally ambiguous outlaw, whom he portrays with such control, soul and panache. Goggins wasn't nominated during The Shield's run, so recognition is long overdue.” 3 TVGuide.com, May 6. 2011 (Matt Rous) “…fabulous finale. Brava, Margo Martindale.” TVGuide.com, April 25, 2011 (Matt Roush) “… what a great ride that's been an appreciative shout-out to Nick Searcy (Art), who brings such a sharp and understated wit to the often stock role of the exasperated boss.” “…praise another member of the wonderful JUSTIFIED ensemble. (Are you listening, SAG Awards?) Much of this season, we've been justifiably raving about Margo Martindale's staggering work as Mags Bennett, but there are plenty of accolades to go around.” TV Guide.com, March 3, 2011 (Bruce Fretts) “Cheers to JUSTIFIED for turning Larenz Tate back into a Menace II Society….The cable net's top-notch crime drama…Well-directed by John Dahl (The Last Seduction), the episode, ‘For Blood or Money,’ was a standout hour not just for Tate but also the often-underutilized Tazel. As good as he is, Olyphant isn't the only JUSTIFIED star who deserves a tip of the hat.” TVGuide.com, February 9, 2011 (Matt Roush) “…[FX]…its very best current series: JUSTIFIED, the wry, dry and my-oh-my-is-it-fun crime drama that's so riveting it could curl your whiskers….effortless charisma of Timothy Olyphant... this series is a twisted triumph…Only good TV….(the electrifying Walton Goggins)…JUSTIFIED is expert at taking the audience by delightful surprise, lulling you with its laid-back attitude, only to jolt you off the couch with a shock of grisly mayhem… It's a blast.” TVGuide.com, February 9, 2011 (Adam Bryant) “… it's harder than ever to take your eyes off Walton Goggins' electrifying performance as Boyd Crowder…” Time.com, April 28, 2011 (Jim Poniewozik) “…Timothy Olyphant remains fan-dam-tastic in this role….Just a staggering powerful rendering from beginning to end. This season has shown a richness and depth beyond anything in season one… If Emmy is listening, this looks like a submission episode for Olyphant and Davies alike. The rest of us viewers, meanwhile, have already won.” Time.com, April (Jim Poniewozik) “…fantastic ensemble of actors and characters who now fill it…how great Margo Martindale is…how well Jeremy Davies portrays Dickie's frustrated hurt…Walton Goggins has done such a fine job transforming his character—with the aid of that stint in prison—that Boyd is now a more compelling criminal than his earlier, more purely despicable incarnation.