Blaze of Glory

"Blaze of Glory" is the sixth episode of the second season of the American Neo-Western television series Justified. It is the 19th overall episode of the series and was written by story editor Benjamin Cavell and directed by Jon Avnet. It originally aired on FX on March 16, 2011. 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, a bank robbery further complicates the relationship between Winona and Raylan, as well as placing her in potential legal trouble. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.37 million household viewers and gained a 0.8/2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who particularly enjoyed the case despite the intensity of the previous episode and fewer screen time for Boyd and Ava although some questioned Winona's actions in the episode. Plot At the Marshal's office, ATF agents separately interrogate Boyd (Walton Goggins) and Ava (Joelle Carter) about the mine robbery. Boyd claims to being forced into participating while Ava denies knowing the location of the missing money. Meanwhile, Winona (Natalie Zea) and Gary (William Ragsdale) fight over Gary's decision to put a mortgage loan in order to buy a racehorse.