Justified season 4

The fourth season of the American neo-Western television series Justified premiered on January 8, 2013, on FX, and concluded on April 2, 2013, consisting of 13 episodes. The series was developed by Graham Yost based on Elmore Leonard's novels Pronto and Riding the Rap and his short story "Fire in the Hole". Its main character is Raylan Givens, a deputy U.S. Marshal. Timothy Olyphant portrays Givens, a tough federal lawman, enforcing his own brand of justice in his Kentucky hometown. The series is set in the city of Lexington, Kentucky, and the hill country of eastern Kentucky, specifically in and around Harlan.

Main

 * Timothy Olyphant as Raylan Givens, a suave deputy U.S. marshal who discovers a bag in his father's house that is tied to a decades-old mystery.
 * Nick Searcy as Art Mullen, the chief deputy of Lexington's marshals office.
 * Joelle Carter as Ava Crowder, Boyd's lover who begins to fear for her safety when a past crime risks being exposed.
 * Jacob Pitts as Tim Gutterson, a Lexington deputy marshal whose friend gets in trouble and forces him to intervene.
 * Erica Tazel as Rachel Brooks, a Lexington deputy marshal.
 * Walton Goggins as Boyd Crowder, Raylan's intelligent nemesis who is torn between protecting Ava and moving up in the criminal world.

Recurring
• Ron Eldard as Colton "Colt" Rhodes, a Gulf War veteran and ex-military police associate of Boyd's who comes to Harlan looking for work.

• David Meunier as Johnny Crowder, Boyd's deceitful and disabled cousin.

• Jim Beaver as Shelby Parlow, Harlan's sheriff who harbors a destructive secret.

• Abby Miller as Ellen May, a prostitute who works for Ava and tries to go straight.

• Jere Burns as Wynn Duffy, a volatile and dangerous Dixie Mafia enforcer.

• Jonathan Kowalsky as Mike Cosmatopolis, Duffy's bodyguard.

• Lindsay Pulsipher as Cassie St. Cyr, Billy's sister who manages their church.

• Jesse Luken as Jimmy Tolan, Boyd's henchman.

• Mike O'Malley as Nick Augustine, the hot-headed underboss of the Detroit mob that comes to Harlan after the resurfacing of an old enemy.

• Brian Howe as Arnold, a client of Ellen May's and a member of the Clover Hillers, an elite society of Harlan businessmen.

• Sam Anderson as Lee Paxton, a funeral home director and a member of the Clover Hillers, an elite criminal society of Harlan businessmen.

• Raymond J. Barry as Arlo Givens, Raylan's imprisoned father who refuses to talk to his son.

• William Gregory Lee as Nick Mooney, one of Parlow's deputies.

• Jenn Lyon as Lindsey Salazar, Raylan's bartender girlfriend whose criminal past resurfaces.

• Patton Oswalt as Bob Sweeney, Harlan's good-natured and unimposing constable.

• Robert Baker as Randall Kusik, Lindsey's criminal ex-husband whose temper puts him at odds with Raylan.

• Rick Gomez as David Vasquez, an assistant U.S. attorney.

• John Kapelos as Ethan Picker, a Detroit Mob henchman who works under Augustine.

• Joseph Mazzello as Billy St. Cyr, a traveling Signs preacher who comes to Harlan and opposes Boyd.

• Natalie Zea as Winona Hawkins, Raylan's pregnant ex-wife.

• Julia Campbell as Eve Munro, the widow of a supposedly long-dead criminal.

• Chris Chalk as Jody Adair, a Knoxville-based fugitive that Raylan is tasked with capturing.

• Gerald McRaney as Josiah Cairn, the abusive stepfather of a local petty criminal that tasks her with burglarizing Arlo's house.

• Brent Sexton as Hunter Mosley, Harlan's imprisoned former sheriff who goes to great lengths to protect an old secret.

• Mykelti Williamson as Ellstin Limehouse, a crime boss that becomes involved with Ellen May.

Guest

 * David Andrews as Tillman Napier, Harlan's former sheriff who hosts elite swingers parties.
 * Max Perlich as Sammy Tonin, the pushover son of the Detroit Mob's boss and the organization's heir.
 * Stephen Tobolowsky as Jerry Barkley, an FBI agent who works for the Detroit Mob.

Production
The fourth season of 13 episodes was announced on March 6, 2012.

Filming
Episodes were shot in California. The small town of Green Valley, California often doubles for Harlan, Kentucky.

Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 100% with an average score of 9.5 out of 10 based on 25 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Bolstered by witty, efficient dialogue and confident storytelling, Justified makes a strong case for consideration among cable television's top dramas." On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 90 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "universal acclaim.

Tom Gliatto of People Weekly praised this season, writing: "What gives the show its kick is the gleefully childish lack of repentance shown by most of these rascals—countered by Olyphant's coolly amused control." Verne Gay of Newsday praised this season also, writing: "Character—as the old saying goes—is a long-standing habit, and their habits remain very much intact. The same could be said of Justified.", and Chuck Bowen of Slant Magazine praised this season, writing: "Justified is the strongest, liveliest, and most tonally accurate adaptation of the writer's work to date, and the latest season bracingly suggests that isn't likely to change anytime soon."

Ratings
The fourth season averaged 2.434 million viewers and a 0.9 rating in the 18–49 demographic.

Home media release
The fourth season was released on Blu-ray and DVD in region 1 on December 17, 2013, in region 2 on August 12, 2013, and in region 4 on August 8, 2013. Special features on the season four set include ten audio commentaries by cast and crew, deleted scenes, five behind-the-scenes featurettes, and outtakes.