U.S. Marshall Raylan Givens heads back to where he grew up - basically a 21st century Wild West - where he faces off against one of his oldest friends.

An escaped convict is out searching for his wife and buried loot. Raylan takes on the task of bringing him to justice.

Being the new guy at the station Raylan is put in charge of Pinter, an informant who has been working with the police for years. When Pinter doesn't show up for his reward, Raylan becomes suspicious and investigates.

Raylan makes his way to California, hot in pursuit of criminal Roland Pike who has managed to escape Raylan twice before.

Raylan is forced to choose sides when his disaffected father goes to war with a murderous drug lord.

Raylan sets out to investigate the apparent suicide of financial wizard Owen Carnes. His widow knows more than she is letting on, making the case difficult for Raylan.