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Title: The Hammer (18 May 2010)
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| Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Timothy Olyphant | ... | Raylan Givens | |
| Nick Searcy | ... | Art Mullen | |
| Joelle Carter | ... | Ava Crowder | |
| Jacob Pitts | ... | Tim Gutterson | |
| Erica Tazel | ... | Rachel Brooks (credit only) | |
| Natalie Zea | ... | Winona Hawkins (credit only) | |
| Stephen Root | ... | Judge Mike Reardon | |
| Doug E. Doug | ... | Israel Fandi | |
| Jenni Blong | ... | Molly Tucker | |
| Sean Bridgers | ... | Virgil Corum | |
| Brad Carter | ... | Bobby Joe Packer | |
| Darin Heames | ... | Mickey | |
| David Meunier | ... | Johnny Crowder | |
| Walton Goggins | ... | Boyd Crowder | |
| John Ainsworth | ... | EMT | |
Determined to repair the damage he's done, Raylan takes time away from his assignment bodyguarding an eccentric judge to track down an old lead. Written by FX Publicity
'The Hammer' is another in a series of outstanding episodes; not just for the incredible dialogue (particularly Raylan's addressing of Boyd's congregation in the opening) but also for the guest star. Raylan's assigned to bodyguard a notoriously draconian judge who's the target for assassination. I love that they call him The Hammer (c'mon, that name is rad but it's Stephen Root that really makes him memorable. Seriously, the character actors on this show.
Around this, Boyd's taking his born-again attitude out on the meth labs that currently plague Harlan, with Raylan bearing the weight of inadvertently getting him early prison release. The writers are toying with Boyd's sincerity; is this a genuine conversion, or is he just playing the long con? This episode ties in nicely with the overall season arc, and it's great material for both characters.
9/10