Raylan Givens, a modern-day 19th century style lawman, enforces justice in a unique way that puts him at odds with his bosses in the Marshal service. This conflict leads to a reassignment for Givens to cover the town where he grew up. Despite being an anachronism, he is a tough, soft spoken gentleman who finds his target fascinating and never gives an inch. Dig beneath his calm exterior and you'll find an angry man who grew up in rural Kentucky with an outlaw father who knows more about who he doesn't want to be than who he really is.