Arlo Givens is the father of Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens. Arlo has a lengthy criminal history and, as a result, has what can be described as a complicated relationship with his son. Other ways to describe their relationship might be strained, broken, or untenable. Arlo is a narcissist in that he is always out for No. 1 without much regard for those around him, including family members. After the death of his wife and Raylan's mother, Arlo marries his sister-in-law Helen. He is a Vietnam veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress syndrome and has connections with the Crowder clan.