Fargo

(series)
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USA, (2014–2024), 44 h 20 min (Length: 39–69 min)

Creators:

Noah Hawley

Composer:

Jeff Russo

Cast:

Allison Tolman, Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman, Russell Harvard, Ewan McGregor, Patrick Wilson, Juno Temple, Kirsten Dunst, Colin Hanks, Carrie Coon (more)
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Seasons(5) / Episodes(51)

Plots(1)

The all new "true crime" case in Fargo's latest chapter takes you back to 1979 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Luverne, Minnesota. "Lou Solverson" (Patrick Wilson), a young State Police Officer recently back from Vietnam, investigates a case involving a local crime gang, a major mob syndicate and a small town beautician "Peggy Blumquist" (Kirsten Dunst) along with her husband "Ed" (Jesse Plemons), the local butcher's assistant. Helping Lou piece things together is his father-in-law, "Sheriff Hank Larsson" (Ted Danson). The investigation will lead them to a colorful cast of characters that includes "Karl Weathers" (Nick Offerman), the town lawyer of Luverne, Minnesota. A Korean War vet, Karl is a flowery drunk blessed with the gift of gab and the eloquence of a true con artist. Brad Garrett will play "Joe Bulo," the front man for the northern expansion of a Kansas City crime syndicate. The new face of corporate crime, Joe's bringing a Walmart mentality to small town America. His number two is "Mike Milligan" (Bokeem Woodbine). Part enforcer, part detective, Mike is always smiling – but the joke is usually on you. Bulo and his crew have their sights set on the Gerhardt crime family in Fargo, currently led by matriarch "Floyd Gerhardt" (Jean Smart). With her husband at death's door, Floyd takes over the family business, frustrating her eldest son, "Dodd Gerhardt" (Jeffrey Donovan). An impatient hothead with a cruel streak to match his ambitions, Dodd can't wait for both his parents to die so he can take over and expand their business from kingdom to empire. "Bear Gerhardt" (Angus Sampson) is the middle son, an intimidatingly large man who, although inarticulate, is the most decent of his clan. "Rye Gerhardt" (Kieran Culkin), the youngest of the Gerhardt clan, views himself as a big shot, but in reality he's just a small dog with a loud bark. (FX Network)

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Reviews of this series by the user NinadeL (3)

Fargo (2014) 

English If you liked the film, you may enjoy the series adaptation. Cold days in Minnesota have their charms. But each season so far seems to be solitary and each story has its pluses and minuses. Absolutely great is Season 2 with Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons. The first and third are worth your time, it's just with the fourth that I'm hesitant to even make it to the end. ()

Season 2 (2015) (S02) 

English Season 2 and the gorgeous Kirsten Dunst are exactly what I desire. It has the 1970s and clever split screen work, it’s delicious, it works, it’s interesting, and all the ingredients are perfectly measured. I love and am blissful about Kirsten's return to the small screen. The drama escalates, and the mafia families go up against local police... will random eyewitnesses have the upper hand? The finale was excellent. Privately, I'm glad there was an opportunity for Kirsten and Jesse Plemons to meet, if only because she needed to start a family more than anything else. ()

Season 3 (2017) (S03) 

English The latest Fargo series is the most unpleasant experience yet. The double role for McGregor is one of his biggest challenges, and David Thewlis made me (as he has so many times) physically sick. So thanks for those gifts of pulp fiction outside the eternal ice plains of Minnesota. ()