TV series · 2023 · FX
Is Justified: City Primeval based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Justified: City Primeval is based on the book City Primeval by Elmore Leonard (1980).
The TV series premiered in 2023 on FX.
The book behind Justified: City Primeval
City Primeval
by Elmore Leonard · first published 1980 · crime fiction
1980 crime novel by Elmore Leonard.
Common questions
Is Justified: City Primeval based on a book?
Yes. Justified: City Primeval is based on the book City Primeval by Elmore Leonard (1980).
Who wrote the book Justified: City Primeval is based on?
City Primeval was written by Elmore Leonard and first published in 1980.
Should I read the book before watching?
If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read City Primeval before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Elmore Leonard's books
- 3:10 to Yuma (film, 2007)
- Get Shorty (film, 1995)
- Out of Sight (film, 1998)
- 3:10 to Yuma (film, 1957)
- Justified (TV, 2010)
- Be Cool (film, 2005)