Noblesse Oblige

"Noblesse Oblige" is the third episode of the sixth season of the American Neo-Western television series Justified. It is the 68th overall episode of the series and was written by executive producer Taylor Elmore and co-executive producer Benjamin Cavell and directed by Peter Weller. It originally aired on FX on February 3, 2015. 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. The series revolves around the inhabitants and culture in the Appalachian Mountains area of eastern Kentucky, specifically Harlan County where many of the main characters grew up. In the episode, Ava feels pressured by Raylan, Rachel and Gomez to deliver more solid evidence against Boyd or face going back to prison. Meanwhile, Boyd gets into trouble when he starts investigating more about the target of the robbery. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.01 million household viewers and gained a 0.7 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, who praised the performances (with many highlighting Joelle Carter and Sam Elliott), writing, and character development. Plot Ava (Joelle Carter) and Boyd (Walton Goggins) spend the night drinking bourbon on the bar. Ava later meets Raylan (Timothy Olyphant), Rachel (Erica Tazel) and Vasquez (Rick Gomez) at Arlo's property. The outline the terms of her confidential informant agreement – though to Ava it sounds like they want her to take greater risks, to come back with solid evidence or die trying.