City Primeval (Justified: City Primeval)

"City Primeval" is the first episode of the American television miniseries Justified: City Primeval, a continuation of the series Justified. The episode was written by series developers Dave Andron and Michael Dinner, and directed by Dinner. It originally aired on FX on July 18, 2023, airing back-to-back with the follow-up episode "The Oklahoma Wildman".

This article is about the series premiere. For the series as a whole, see Justified: City Primeval.
"City Primeval"
Justified: City Primeval episode
Episode no.Episode 1
Directed byMichael Dinner
Teleplay by
  • Dave Andron
  • Michael Dinner
Produced by
Featured music
  • "Don't Overthink It" by Aaron Lee Tasjan
  • "Rock 'n' Roll Soul" by Screaming Eagles
  • "Don't Call Me No More" by Neal Francis
Cinematography byJohn Lindley
Editing byHunter M. Via
Original release dateJuly 18, 2023 (2023-07-18)
Running time52 minutes
Guest appearances
  • Keith David as Judge Alvin Guy (special guest star)
  • Amin Joseph as Jamal
  • Ravi V. Patel as Rick Newley
  • Kenn E. Head as Lou Whitman
  • Vivian Olyphant as Willa Givens
  • Alexander Pobutsky as Skender Lulgjuraj
  • Regina Taylor as Diane
  • Ian Bratschie as Barry Tenderbock
  • Rae Gray as Rose Doyle
  • Jalen Gilbert as Tyrone Power
  • Marc Grapey as Prosecutor
  • Jeanette O'Connor as Ms. Tenderbock

The series is set 15 years after the original series finale, and follows Raylan Givens, who now resides in Miami. He continues working as a U.S. Marshal while helping raise his daughter, Willa. However, he soon finds himself in Detroit when a criminal, Clement Mansell, starts wrecking havoc.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.493 million household viewers and gained a 0.05 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The premiere received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised the new storylines, characters and performances.

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