FX just announced Raylan Givens will be back in 2013. Mayan calendar permitting of course. Some notes on tonight’s installment:
Justified 3.8 FAQ
What’s it called?
“Watching The Detectives.”
Who’s responsible?
Teleplay is credited to series mastermind Graham Yost.
What says FX?
“A shocking murder forces Raylan to confront his past mistakes. Boyd grapples with Harlan’s corrupt sheriff.”
How does it start?
With Sammy Tonin’s bloody steak.
Do we learn this week what Quarles wants with Gary Hawkins?
Yes, and quite early in the episode.
The big news?
Stephen Root tonight makes his (ever so brief) fourth appearance as Judge Mike Reardon. He shares a scene with a character we’ve not seen since season one.
What else is FX not telling us?
Walton Goggins and Mikelti Williamson do not get a ton of screen time this week.
What of Winona and Ava?
Winona arrives at the 12-minute mark. Ava sits this week out.
Any sign of Dickie or Dewey?
They’re as absent this week as Loretta McCready.
What’s great?
Stephen Tobolowsky. Nick Searcy. Timothy Olyphant. Neal McDonough. Mykelti Williamson. Jere Burns. Quarles’ noodles. Winona’s quick thinking. Sheriff Napier’s hood. The final scene with Max Perlich. “It had a question mark.” “What am I, an asshole?” “I’m an idiot. You can ask anybody.” Jacob Pitts generally and his reading of “It’s fun” in particular.
What’s not so great?
Raylan doesn’t quite get to beat on anybody this week.
How does it end, spoiler boy?
“You said you like to back the winning side.”
10 p.m. Tuesday. FX.
