Fargo (TV series)

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Fargo
GenreCrime drama
Based onFargo by Joel and Ethan Coen
Written byNoah Hawley
StarringBilly Bob Thornton
Martin Freeman
Colin Hanks
Bob Odenkirk
Kate Walsh
ComposerJeff Russo
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes51
Production
Executive producersAdam Bernstein
Ethan Coen
Joel Coen
Noah Hawley
Adam Littlefield
Geyer Kosinski
ProducersMichael Frislev
Chad Oakes
Kim Todd
Production locationsCalgary, Alberta, Canada
CinematographyMatthew J. Lloyd
Running time39–68 minutes
Production companies26 Keys Productions
Littlefield Company
Mike Zoss Productions
FX Productions
MGM Television
Original release
NetworkFX
ReleaseApril 15, 2014 (2014-04-15)

Fargo is an American anthology crime drama television series. It is set mostly in Bemidji, Minnesota. Other locations shown are Duluth, Minnesota and Fargo, North Dakota. It is based on the 1996 movie of the same name. It premiered on April 15, 2014.[1]

The show was announced in 2012 by FX.[2] The production for the series began in the fall of 2013 with filming taking place in and around Calgary, Alberta.[3] On July 21, 2014, FX renewed Fargo for a ten-episode second season, which premiered in October 2015.[4] A third season premiered in April 2017.

Plot[change | change source]

Season 1[change | change source]

In January 2006, Lorne Malvo (Billy Bob Thornton) passes through Bemidji, Minnesota and influences the community with his malice, violence and deception, including put-upon insurance salesman Lester Nygaard (Martin Freeman). Meanwhile, Deputy Molly Solverson (Allison Tolman) and Duluth police officer Gus Grimly (Colin Hanks) team up to solve a series of murders they believe may be linked to Malvo and Nygaard.

Season 2[change | change source]

The season takes place in 1979 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Luverne, Minnesota. It features state police officer Lou Solverson (Patrick Wilson), who has just returned from Vietnam, investigating a crime involving a local gang, Mob syndicate and being assign to protect then-Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan during his campaign stop in Fargo.[5]

Cast[change | change source]

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Season 2[change | change source]

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References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ "FX's 'Fargo' gets premiere date". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2014-02-17. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
  2. ↑ "FX Teams With Joel & Ethan Coen And Noah Hawley For Series Adaptation Of 'Fargo'". Deadline. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
  3. ↑ "Calgary-filmed Fargo coming to TV in April". Calgary Herald. Archived from the original on 2014-04-17. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
  4. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Kevin (June 18, 2015). "FX 'Fargo' Season 2 Pecks Out First September Teaser Trailer". ScreenCrush. Townsquare Media. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  5. ↑ "COMIC-CON: HERE'S BRUCE CAMPBELL AS RONALD REAGAN IN FX'S FARGO". IGN.com. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 "Patrick Wilson Ted Danson & Jean Smart to Star in Season 2 of 'Fargo'" (Press release). FX. January 8, 2014. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Hibberd, James (December 10, 2014). "'Fargo' season 2 to star Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 10, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Kenneally, Tim; Sneider, Jeff (December 3, 2014). "Jeffrey Donovan Joining 'Fargo' for Season 2; Nick Offerman Sought for Role (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved December 5, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ↑ Kroll, Justin (January 16, 2015). "Keir O'Donnell Joins 'Fargo' Season 2". Variety. Archived from the original on June 27, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  10. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (March 24, 2015). "Fargo Elects Bruce Campbell to Play Ronald Reagan in Season 2". TVLine. Archived from the original on February 22, 2017. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  11. ↑ Kenneally, Tim; Sneider, Jeff (January 28, 2015). "'Fargo' Casts 'Battlestar Galactica' Alum Michael Hogan for Year 2 (Exclusive)". The Wrap. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  12. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 12, 2015). "Cristin Milioti Joins FX 'Fargo' Miniseries". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  13. ↑ Hibberd, James (April 22, 2015). "Fargo casts Adam Arkin as season 2 mob boss". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 24, 2015.

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