"Justified" Season 5 plunges U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) into a new conflict with the dangerous Crowe family, a clan of Florida criminals led by the manipulative Daryl Crowe Jr. (Michael Rapaport), who relocate to Harlan. Simultaneously, charismatic outlaw Boyd Crowder (Walton Goggins) desperately works to free his fiancée, Ava Crowder (Joelle Carter), from prison after she is incarcerated for murder. Ava struggles to survive the brutal realities of prison life, while Boyd navigates treacherous drug deals and betrayals to secure her release and rebuild his criminal empire.

Raylan's investigation into the Crowes escalates as Dilly Crowe kills a Coast Guard officer and is then killed by his own brother. Boyd faces numerous challenges, including a hijacked drug shipment and the betrayal of his cousin, Johnny Crowder (David Meunier). He retaliates by orchestrating Lee Paxton's forced suicide (Sam Anderson), a powerful funeral home director who tried to exploit Ava's situation. In prison, Ava is assaulted, highlighting her vulnerability. The season sees Raylan's boss, Art Mullen (Nick Searcy), shot, leading Raylan on a personal quest for revenge. Boyd, in turn, kills Picker (John Kapelos), a Detroit mob man, with a cigarette bomb to prove his loyalty to Wynn Duffy (Jere Burns).

The season culminates in a violent showdown. Ava is released from prison to become an informant for the Marshals against Boyd. Raylan, working with Daryl's sister Wendy Crowe (Alicia Witt), ultimately confronts and kills Daryl Crowe Jr. With the Crowes dealt with, Raylan accepts a transfer to Florida, leaving Ava in a precarious position as an informant against Boyd, setting the stage for the final season.

Season 5 of Justified covers episodes 1-13. Here's everything that happened:

Season 5, Episode 1: A Murder of Crowes - Raylan is in Florida, tangling with the Crowe family while investigating a murdered Coast Guard officer. Dilly Crowe kills the officer and is later killed by his own brother. Boyd travels to Detroit when a drug deal goes wrong and ends up killing several men. Boyd later confronts and kills Lee Paxton after Paxton attempts to exploit Ava's imprisonment.

Season 5, Episode 2: The Kids Aren't All Right - Raylan deals with Loretta's pot dealing and Hot Rod Dunham's return. Boyd struggles to free Ava from jail, while Mara Paxton makes a surprising choice regarding Lee Paxton's attack. Raylan moves into a mobster's mansion temporarily. The episode concludes with Boyd's drug shipment being hijacked, leaving him in a precarious situation.

Season 5, Episode 3: Good Intentions - Raylan, staying at a seized mansion, deals with a home intruder connected to Alison's past. Boyd seeks to recover stolen heroin, leading him to Johnny Crowder's betrayal. Mara and Boyd conspire against Lee Paxton, faking Boyd's death with a tattooed corpse. The episode concludes with Raylan warning Wynn about Monroe, setting up a confrontation.

Season 5, Episode 4: Over the Mountain - Dewey, under Daryl's influence, attempts to kill Wade Messer, but only wounds him. Raylan searches for the missing informant, discovering Wade's dead body. Ava is harassed in prison, but another guard intervenes. Boyd visits Ava, while Johnny threatens him, leading Boyd to plan revenge. Raylan takes Kendal into custody, removing him from the Crowes. The episode concludes with Carl showing Boyd a collection of corpses.

Season 5, Episode 5: Shot All to Hell - Boyd escalates his feud, leading to Lee Paxton's forced suicide and Sheriff Mooney's murder. Raylan confronts Marcos, killing him but losing a lead to Theo Tonin. Ava's release is thwarted by a prison setup. Danny Crowe kills Jean Baptiste. Raylan confesses his involvement in the Nicky Augustine case to Art.

Season 5, Episode 6: Kill the Messenger - Raylan seeks payback after Alison is attacked. Boyd tries protecting Ava in prison, but she is assaulted and has her hair forcibly cut. Art punches Raylan after his confession. Boyd hires the Crowes to deal with Gunnar and then asks Daryl to kill Johnny.

Season 5, Episode 7: Raw Deal - Boyd and the Crowes travel south to secure a drug score, only to be double-crossed by Johnny. Boyd then reveals he was one step ahead, stealing Johnny's money. However, Danny Crowe instigates a murderous spree against Johnny's men on Mexican soil, complicating matters. Meanwhile, Raylan pursues a grifter, and Ava navigates prison politics. The episode concludes with Boyd killing Johnny.

Season 5, Episode 8: Whistle Past the Graveyard - Boyd navigates a double-cross by the Crowes in Mexico, thanks to Jimmy's Spanish. Raylan helps Wendy find Kendal, learning Jack is Kendal's father. Raylan gives Kendal money and advice. Ava dislocates her shoulder in prison to get drugs. Allison breaks up with Raylan. The episode concludes with Raylan arresting Jack and Michael.

Season 5, Episode 9: Wrong Roads - Raylan partners with DEA Agent Miller, whose methods mirror his own. Boyd fulfills Ava's request by having Elmont Swain murdered. Dewey Crowe, tired of Danny's abuse, runs him over with a truck. Raylan and Miller apprehend Jay, but Alex fatally shoots Roscoe.

Season 5, Episode 10: Weight - Raylan and Boyd both hunt for Dewey Crowe, who seeks to sell stolen heroin. Danny Crowe dies after falling into a grave and accidentally stabbing himself. Ava stabs and kills Judith in prison after Judith attacks her. The episode sees tensions rise within the Crowe family, particularly between Daryl and Wendy.

Season 5, Episode 11: The Toll - Art is shot protecting Alison, leading Raylan to seek revenge. Theo Tonin claims responsibility and pins it on Picker. Boyd, needing to prove himself to Wynn Duffy, kills Picker with a cigarette bomb. Daryl manipulates Kendal into confessing to Art's shooting. Raylan vows to take down Daryl.

Season 5, Episode 12: Starvation - Raylan pressures Harlan's criminals to nab Daryl Crowe Jr. Boyd and Duffy seek an unlikely ally against the cartel. Raylan leverages Judge Reardon to try Kendal as an adult, hoping to provoke Daryl. Ava's prison roommate, Penny, is murdered by a white supremacist group. Wynn tries to convince the cartel he killed Boyd. The episode concludes with Wendy's arrest in a drug setup.

Season 5, Episode 13: Restitution - Boyd is caught between the cartel and Raylan, while Ava's released to help the Marshals. Wendy helps Raylan, leading to Daryl's death. Raylan gets a transfer to Florida. Ava and Raylan meet, solidifying her role as an informant against Boyd, setting up the final season.