Justified (2010)

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.

Genres: Crime, Drama

What to watch after Justified

• Deadwood (2004) — Same feel: dramatic, cynical
• The Shield (2002) — A loose match in how its finales land
• Southland (2009)
• Sons of Anarchy (2008) — Similar consistency, episode to episode
• Yellowstone (2018) — Same subject: crime family, neo-western
• Hell on Wheels (2011) — Same subject: gunslinger