Slaughterhouse (Justified)
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"Slaughterhouse" is the thirteenth episode and season finale of the third season of the American Neo-Western[1] television series Justified. It is the 39th overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Fred Golan from a story by series developer Graham Yost and directed by Dean Parisot. It originally aired on FX on April 10, 2012.
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Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 13 | ||
Directed by | Dean Parisot | ||
Story by | Graham Yost | ||
Teleplay by | Fred Golan | ||
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Featured music | Steve Porcaro | ||
Cinematography by | Francis Kenny | ||
Editing by | Bill Johnson | ||
Original air date | April 10, 2012 (2012-04-10) | ||
Running time | 40 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, Quarles is trying to escape from the police and Theo Tonin's hitmen while Boyd faces problems when his past comes back to haunt him.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.66 million household viewers and gained a 1.1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received very positive reviews from critics, who praised the resolution to Quarles' storyline, writing and twists. For the episode, writer Fred Golan was nominated for an Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Episode in a TV Series.[2]