On several pages (Raylan Givens, Helen Givens, and Frances Givens) it is noted that Raylan was raised by his step-mother Helen as his mother Frances died sometime in his youth. However, in the episode "The Lord of War and Thunder" (Season 1, episode 5), Frances' tombstone is shown (15:50) with her date of death being in 2000. Raylan would have been 30 years old.

Good news for fans of FX's "Justified," the acclaimed series about Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens. Not only has FX renews the series for a third season, but Elmore Leonard, whose character and short story Fire in the Hole inspired the show, has finished a new book called "Raylan."

The novel covers three connected stories in about 300 pages. Leonard was inspired to write more about the no-nonsense lawman after visiting the "Justified" set.

He's a big fan and an executive producer of the show, which has strived mightily to stay in line with the style and sensibility of Leonard's famous crime fiction work. "I love it," Leonard says. "I think it's great."

Later this month, Leonard will travel to New York City for the Peabody Awards ceremony,…

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Hoping that Ava Crowder returns in Season Two. Would be cool to have her return just as Raylan and his ex-wife get serious again (presuming they do)....

Season Two premieres tomorrow night, 2/9, at 10:00pm. Don't miss it!