Blowback

"Blowback" is the eighth episode of the first season of the American Neo-Western television series Justified. It is the 8th overall episode of the series and was written by Benjamin Cavell and directed by Jon Avnet. It originally aired on FX on May 4, 2010. 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. Following the shooting of a mob hitman, Raylan is sent to Lexington, Kentucky to investigate an old childhood friend Boyd Crowder, who is now part of a white supremacist gang. In the episode, Raylan takes part in a hostage situation on his building and tries to end it without having any casualties just as he is being investigated by Vasquez. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.46 million household viewers and gained a 0.9/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, with critics praising the writing and new prospects for the coming episodes. Plot Ava (Joelle Carter) is eating at a diner when Bo (M. C. Gainey) suddenly appears. He explains that due to Sheriff Mosley's arrest, the authorities had to review his arrests and decided to release him earlier. Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) shows up and threatens Bo to leave. He once again tries to convince Ava to leave the area but she declines.