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I don't even know what to say anymore, so I'll keep this short as possible because the story speaks for itself.

The penultimate episode of this fine piece of show is electrifying, contagious and breathtaking, the dialog is impeccable, every scene cares a lot of weight with it, the way ever character say their lines, specially Boyd Crowder is something to be registered for the books.

This is not full of slangs like The Shield and The Wire, and not as complex as Deadwood or the image I have of Mad Men, it's simply tasteful, meaningful and full of heart.

I'm happy that I get to see such a fine underrated art getting finished properly, I'm probably gonna get burned because of this, but this is really more entertaining and emotional than Breaking Bad (they might be better with references, better on filming, but story wise, no way they can touch Justified).

It's been one hell of a ride, and now we finally get to see it's conclusion.

MVP's:

Boyd Crowder (Walton Goggins).

Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant).

Avery Markham (Sam Elliott).

The last couple of episodes have been "Justified" barreling towards resolution, and 'Collateral' capably continues that momentum. Raylan Givens kicks this off having just laid down his badge and sold off his house, his one remaining tie to Harlan County. It's kill Boyd hell or high water. All of this before the opening the credits.

This is one long chase episode, superbly paced and unpredictable. It neither begins nor ends well for, well, anyone; least of all the Raylan-Boyd-Ava triangle. And as much as a showdown with Boyd has been promised for years, Raylan also has to contend with Boon (Jonathan Tucker). Talk about things coming to a head.

But even while the bodies are piling up, there's still time for Patton Oswalt and some well-timed levity. I'm telling you, it's got it all.

10/10