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Fargo (season 2)
Season 2
Promotional poster
Starring
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkFX
Original releaseOctober 12, 2015 (2015-10-12) –
present
Season chronology
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List of episodes

The second season of the American anthology black comedy–crime drama television series Fargo premiered on October 12, 2015, on FX. Starring Kirsten Dunst, Patrick Wilson, Jesse Plemons, Jean Smart and Ted Danson, the season will consist of ten episodes and is set to conclude its initial airing on December 14, 2015.

The season is set in Luverne, Minnesota, Fargo, North Dakota and Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1979 and follows beautician Peggy Blumquist (Dunst) and her husband, butcher Ed Blumquist (Plemons), as they cover up the hit-and-run and murder of Rye Gerhardt, son of Floyd Gerhardt (Smart), matriarch of the Gerhardt crime family in Fargo. Meanwhile, Lou Solverson (Wilson), a Minnesota State Trooper who has just returned from Vietnam, and Rock County Sheriff Hank Larsson (Danson)[1] are investigating three murders committed by Rye Gerhardt as well as protecting Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan during his campaign stop in Fargo.[2]

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

2

Production

On July 21, 2014, FX renewed Fargo for a ten-episode second season.[5] Production on the second season began in Calgary on January 19, 2015, and completed on May 20, 2015.[1][6]

Episodes

See also: List of Fargo episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
111"Waiting for Dutch"Michael Uppendahl
Randall Einhorn		Noah HawleyOctober 12, 2015 (2015-10-12)XFO020011.59[7]
122"Before the Law"Noah HawleyNoah HawleyOctober 19, 2015 (2015-10-19)XFO020020.96[8]
133"The Myth of Sisyphus"Michael UppendahlBob DeLaurentisOctober 26, 2015 (2015-10-26)XFO020031.21[9]
144"Fear and Trembling"[10]Michael UppendahlSteve BlackmanNovember 2, 2015 (2015-11-02)XFO02004TBA
155"The Gift of the Magi"[11]Jeffrey ReinerMatt Wolpert & Ben NediviNovember 9, 2015 (2015-11-09)XFO02005TBA
166"Rhinoceros"[12]Jeffrey ReinerNoah HawleyNovember 16, 2015 (2015-11-16)XFO02006TBA
177"Did You Do This? No, You Did It!"[13]Keith GordonNoah Hawley and Matt Wolpert & Ben NediviNovember 23, 2015 (2015-11-23)XFO02007TBA
188"Loplop"[14]TBATBANovember 30, 2015 (2015-11-30)XFO02008TBA
199"The Castle"[14]TBATBADecember 7, 2015 (2015-12-07)XFO02009TBA
2010"Palindrome"[14]TBATBADecember 14, 2015 (2015-12-14)XFO02010TBA

References

  1. ^ a b "Patrick Wilson Ted Danson & Jean Smart to Star in Season 2 of 'Fargo'" (Press release). FX. January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  2. ^ Macy, Seth G. (July 9, 2015). "Comic-Con: Here's Bruce Campbell as Ronald Reagan in FX's Fargo". IGN. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  3. ^ Ausiello, Michael (March 24, 2015). "Fargo Elects Bruce Campbell to Play Ronald Reagan in Season 2". TVLine. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  4. ^ Hibberd, James (April 22, 2015). "Fargo casts Adam Arkin as season 2 mob boss". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  5. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (August 7, 2015). "FX Renews 'The Strain,' Sets Premiere Dates for 'AHS: Hotel' and More". Variety. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  6. ^ "What's Shooting". ACTRA Alberta. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  7. ^ Porter, Rick (October 13, 2015). "Monday cable ratings: 'Monday Night Football' on top, plus 'Fargo' premiere, 'Love & Hip Hop' and WWE". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  8. ^ Cantor, Brian (October 20, 2015). "Ratings: FX's "Fargo" Sinks, Sets New Viewership Low". Headline Planet. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
  9. ^ Porter, Rick (October 27, 2015). "Monday cable ratings: 'Monday Night Football' leads the way, plus 'Real Housewives of OC,' 'Love & Hip Hop,' 'WWE Raw'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  10. ^ "(#204) Fear and Trembling". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  11. ^ "(#205) The Gift of the Magi". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  12. ^ "(#206) Rhinoceros". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  13. ^ "(#207) Did You Do This? No, You Did It!". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 27, 2015.
  14. ^ a b c "Fargo: Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
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