Fathers and Sons

"Fathers and Sons" is the twelfth episode of the first season of the American Neo-Western television series Justified. It is the 12th overall episode of the series and was written by Dave Andron and directed by Michael Katleman. It originally aired on FX on June 1, 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 wants his dad to work against Bo in order to expose him but Arlo has other plans. Despite being credited, Erica Tazel does not appear in the episode. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.13 million household viewers and gained a 0.8/2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received very positive reviews from critics, who praised the writing and the inclusion of all storylines towards the season finale. Plot Talking with Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) and Mullen (Nick Searcy), Arlo (Raymond J. Barry) confesses his association to Bo Crowder (M. C. Gainey through skimming operations. Raylan and Mullen want Arlo to act as a "snitch" for them, which Arlo reluctantly agrees to do for an immunity deal. However, Arlo refuses to use a wire and lashes out at Raylan before leaving the office.