Not to be confused with Murder of Crows (disambiguation).
1st episode of the 5th season of Justified
"A Murder of Crowes"
Justified episode
Episode no.
Season 5 Episode 1
Directed by
Michael Dinner
Written by
Graham Yost & Fred Golan
Produced by
Dave Andron
Don Kurt
Fred Golan
Sarah Timberman
Carl Beverly
Michael Dinner
Graham Yost
Elmore Leonard
Featured music
Steve Porcaro
Cinematography by
Francis Kenny
Editing by
Steve Polivka
Original air date
January 7, 2014 (2014-01-07)
Running time
49 minutes
Guest appearances
Michael Rapaport as Daryl Crowe Jr.
James LeGros as Wade Messer
Edi Gathegi as Jean Baptiste
Sam Anderson as Lee Paxton
A. J. Buckley as Danny Crowe
Matt Craven as Dan Grant
Dave Foley as Canadian Gangster
Rick Gomez as AUSA David Vasquez
Jason Gray-Stanford as Dylan "Dyllie" Crowe
Damon Herriman as Dewey Crowe
John Kapelos as Picker
David Koechner as Deputy Greg Sutter
Jacob Lofland as Kendal Crowe
Jesse Luken as Jimmy Tolan
Don McManus as The Wildman
Amaury Nolasco as Elvis Machado
Max Perlich as Sammy Tonin
Stephen Root as Judge Mike Reardon
Will Sasso as Al Sura
Alicia Witt as Wendy Crowe
Karolina Wydra as Mara Paxton
Ron Yuan as Simon Lee
Jeannetta Arnette as Marsha Keyhoe
Justin Welborn as Carl
Natalie Zea as Winona Hawkins
Episode chronology
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Next → "The Kids Aren't All Right"
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"A Murder of Crowes" is the first episode of the fifth season of the American Neo-Western[1] television series Justified. It is the 53rd overall episode of the series and was written by series developer Graham Yost and executive producer Fred Golan and directed by executive producer Michael Dinner. It originally aired on FX on January 7, 2014.
The series is based on Elmore Leonard's stories about the character Raylan Givens, particularly "Fire in the Hole", which serves as the basis for the episode. The series follows Raylan Givens, a tough deputy U.S. Marshal enforcing his own brand of justice. The series revolves around the inhabitants and culture in the Appalachian Mountains area of eastern Kentucky, specifically Harlan County where many of the main characters grew up. In the episode, the Crowe family in Florida is introduced to Raylan, and the family plays a pivotal role in his life.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.84 million household viewers and gained a 1.1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the episode as a tribute to Elmore Leonard, although some critics expressed criticism at the lack of character development, plot movement, and needlessly over-crowded cast members. Michael Rapaport's acting in the episode also attracted a mixed response.
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Hale, Mike (January 19, 2015). "A Wry Comedy of Manners in Kentucky Coal Country". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 13, 2023. another gun-happy neo-western, 'Justified' has been true to its Elmore Leonard roots
Jensen, Jeff (April 14, 2015). "'Justified' series finale: EW review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 13, 2023. The crackling neo-western pulp of Justified always wore its heft and depth as casually as Raylan Givens wore his Stetson.
Hibberd, James (May 5, 2010). "Walton Goggins upped on FX's 'Justified'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 14, 2023. The producers of FX's neo-Western crime drama "Justified" have elevated Walton Goggins to a series regular on the show.
Ettenhofer, Valerie (October 16, 2022). "Justified Is a Satisfying Neo-Western Anchored by Great Performances". /Film. Retrieved January 14, 2023. A soulful neo-Western at heart, "Justified" uses a near-procedural format.
Matthews, Liam (January 12, 2023). "Everything to Know About Justified: City Primeval". TV Guide. Retrieved January 13, 2023. Timothy Olyphant is getting his cowboy hat out of storage to play Raylan Givens, the witty, perpetually pissed U.S. Marshal he played for six seasons on FX's neo-Western crime drama Justified.
Klein, Brennan (January 7, 2023). "Justified Revival's Murderous Villain Teased By Executive Producers". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 13, 2023. The reboot series, which is coming to FX later this year, is a follow-up to the neo-Western show Justified, which is adapted from the stories of Elmore Leonard
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