FX has renewed its hit series ‘Justified’ for a third season, tvguide.com is reporting. ‘Justified,’ which is based on the popular character Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens from Elmore Leonard’s novels Pronto and Riding the Rap, was met with critical acclaim after it debuted in March 2010. The drama series, which stars Timothy Olyphant as Raylan, had the network’s second-highest series premiere ever.
FX President and General Manager John Landgraf has said that ‘Justified,’ which has averaged 3.9 million viewers during its second season, “was a critically acclaimed hit series in its first season, but…has far surpassed our expectations this season.” He added that the show’s creator, Graham Yost, and “his team of writers are delivering some of the richest stories anywhere on TV.”
Landgraf also said that Yost’s team is doing a brilliant job of staying true to Leonard’s original character, and the network “couldn’t be more proud of the work everyone has done.” He confirmed that the 13-episode third season will air next spring, and the current season will air its finale on May 4. ‘Justified’ currently airs Wednesday nights at 10/9 central.
Written by: Karen Benardello
