Network: FX
Episodes: Ongoing (hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: April 15, 2014 — TBD
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman, Colin Hanks, Allison Tolman, Bob Odenkirk, Oliver Platt, Kate Walsh, Glenn Howerton, Joey King, Peter Breitmayer, Tom Musgrave, Josh Close, Russell Harvard, Adam Goldberg, Keegan-Michael Key, and Jordan Peele.
TV show description:
This anthology series is an adaptation of the Fargo feature film and each season follows a new “true crime” case and new characters in Minnesota.
For example, in the first season: Lorne Malvo (Billy Bob Thornton) is a rootless and manipulative man who meets and forever changes the life of small town insurance salesman Lester Nygaard (Martin Freeman). Duluth Police Deputy Gus Grimly (Colin Hanks) is a single father who must choose between his own personal safety and his duty as a policeman when he comes face-to-face with a killer.
Other characters include Molly Solverson (Allison Tolman), an ambitious Bemidji deputy; Deputy Bill Oswalt (Bob Odenkirk); Stavros Milos (Oliver Platt); Gina Hess (Kate Walsh); Don Chumph (Glenn Howerton); Greta Grimly (Joey King); Lieutenant Schmidt (Peter Breitmayer); Bo Munk (Tom Musgrave); Chazz Nygaard (Josh Close); Mr. Wrench (Russell Harvard); Mr. Numbers (Adam Goldberg); Bill Budge (Keegan-Michael Key); and Webb Pepper (Jordan Peele).
Episode #TBD
This TV series has not ended yet.
First aired: TBD
What do you think? Do you like the Fargo TV series? FX is calling it a “limited series.” Do you think it should end or be renewed for another season with a new cast and characters?
This FARGO show is very good, but why are we in Kansas? There appears to be too much story in here with way too many characters. The Cinematography, photography, set design and dialogues were all very good. When are we going to FARGO? One thing I did learn: Gang Leaders gave their son to the rival gang to keep the peace. Never knew they did that, but it’s clever.
PLEASE! We desperately need another season. This was, and I’m sure would be in the future one of the best shows ever! It has it all – mystery, intrigue, violence (but not without a reason for a character), just the right amount of creepyness, not much unnecessary sex, but instead, examples of and like a psychological insight into some unconventional and complicated interpersonal relationships. That’s unusual but is expertly blended meticulously into the story which is especially entertaining. It also has humor, which is so often hard to pull off in the middle of a tragic story. The location and… Read more »
Fargo was a Can’t wait for the next episode! 10 thumbs up series. Fox channel seems to have the same poor mindset as lifetime channel.
This has been a great series – it would be sad if it doesn’t continue. Great drama and story lines!