Favorite TV
Series
Fargo
Show Description:
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. Three-time Emmy® winner 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.
Emmy Award
winning Executive Producers Noah Hawley (showrunner/writer), Joel & Ethan
Coen, Warren Littlefield and John Cameron all return for the second
installment. Fargo is produced by MGM Television and FX Productions, with MGM
Television serving as the lead studio.
This is the most
bizarre and compelling show I’ve seen in a while. Great acting and writing
makes this one of the best shows this season. Highly recommended.
Kelley Heckart, Historical fantasy romance author
Captivating...Sensual...Otherworldly
