Hatless
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| "Hatless" | |
|---|---|
| Justified episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 9 |
| Directed by | Peter Werner |
| Written by | Dave Andron |
| Featured music | Steve Porcaro |
| Cinematography by | Edward J. Pei & Francis Kenny |
| Editing by | Bill Johnson |
| Original air date | May 11, 2010 |
| Running time | 41 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Hatless" is the ninth episode of the first season of the American Neo-Western[1] television series Justified. It is the 9th overall episode of the series and was written by Dave Andron and directed by Peter Werner. It originally aired on FX on May 11, 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 is temporarily suspended from the Marshal's service and decides to use his free time to go head-to-head with the gangsters who are bothering Winona's new husband. Despite being credited, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, and Erica Tazel do not appear in the episode, making it the episode with the fewest cast members of the show.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.09 million household viewers and gained a 0.8/2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, with critics praising Olyphant's and Zea's performances in the episode as well as the guest stars.
Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) has been suspended from the Marshal's service. He gets himself into a fight at a bar with two patrons after they make derogatory comments about a woman. The bar owner threatens the men to leave the bar and one of them steals Raylan's hat. Winona (Natalie Zea) arrives at the bar and takes a wounded Raylan to his hotel room. While tending his wounds, she confronts him about meeting with Gary (William Ragsdale) on his job and brings up Wynn Duffy (Jere Burns), who showed up at her house.
Gary meets with a friend and retired football player, Toby Griffin (Malik Yoba), asking for help in getting money. He explains that as the result of a failed property investment he is "almost seven figures" in debt to Duffy. Toby declines his request, wanting to avoid problems although he accepts to help as "muscle". Raylan visits Duffy, threatening him to stay away from Gary and Winona. Shortly after he leaves, Gary and Toby arrive to talk with Duffy. Gary then boldly tells Duffy that he will double his owed money in 24 months. Raylan asks Arnold Pinter (David Eigenberg) for help in finding more about Duffy; he reveals that Duffy works for a man named Emmitt Arnett (Sean Flynn) in the Dixie Mafia. Later that night, both Gary and Toby are attacked by Duffy and enforcer Billy Mac (Travis Wester). Duffy tells Gary to his money by the next day or he will kill Winona.
Raylan intercepts Billy Mac in his apartment and forces him to reveal his plan to kidnap Winona. Raylan then takes Winona out of her house, revealing Gary's association with Duffy and the Mafia. Raylan then finds Gary at the place where he planned to make a mall, intending to kill himself. Raylan reminds him that Winona will not receive life insurance if he commits suicide and talks him out of it. The next day, they confront Duffy and Arnett at their office. Gary then settles his debt by handing over the development property, which Arnett accepts. Duffy is furious at this as he will not receive money and draws his gun at them. This causes a chain of events that culminates with Arnett's guards dead and Duffy is wounded. Raylan then takes Gary to his house, where he is reunited with Winona. Raylan then returns to the bar where he has the thugs return his hat.
Production
Writing
Jere Burns said that his character, Wynn Duffy, was supposed to die in the episode.[2]
