Over the Mountain (Justified)
4th episode of the 5th season of Justified / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Over the Mountain" is the fourth episode of the fifth season of the American Neo-Western[1] television series Justified. It is the 56th overall episode of the series and was written by co-executive producer Taylor Elmore and directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton. It originally aired on FX on January 28, 2014.
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Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 4 | ||
Directed by | Gwyneth Horder-Payton | ||
Written by | Taylor Elmore | ||
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Featured music | Steve Porcaro | ||
Cinematography by | Francis Kenny | ||
Editing by | Steve Polivka | ||
Original air date | January 28, 2014 (2014-01-28) | ||
Running time | 44 minutes | ||
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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, Raylan ventures into wild country on the hunt for a missing informant, while Boyd's last living relative, Johnny, threatens his life and livelihood.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.36 million household viewers and gained a 0.8 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised Damon Herriman's acting but critics also expressed frustration at the episode's pace and lack of progress in the plot.