Justified
He's law and order.
Created by Graham Yost
On FX
A character-driven neo-western crime drama that balances high-stakes law enforcement with intimate family conflict, grounded in a specific place and built on witty, tense confrontations.
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.
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Questions people ask
Is Justified violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of series.
Is Justified scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 59% of series.
Is Justified sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Justified leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Justified easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Justified, and what each one shares →
Like Justified
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Justified
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Justified, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Justified, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Justified, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
