Home > Fargo > Season 2 « TV Series Page Fargo: Season 2 (2015) SEASON: Season 2 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Episode List All Critics | Top Critics TOMATOMETER 100% Average Rating: 9.12/10 Season Reviews: 57 Fresh: 57 Rotten: 0 Critics Consensus: Season two of Fargo retains all the elements that made the series an award-winning hit, successfully delivering another stellar saga powered by fascinating characters, cheeky cynicism, and just a touch of the absurd. 100% Average Rating: 8.69/10 Season Reviews: 32 Fresh: 32 Rotten: 0 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Critic Consensus: Season two of Fargo retains all the elements that made the series an award-winning hit, successfully delivering another stellar saga powered by fascinating characters, cheeky cynicism, and just a touch of the absurd. AUDIENCE SCORE 95% liked it Average Rating: 4.6/5 User Ratings: 2906 ADD YOUR RATING - NOT INTERESTED + WANT TO SEE Share on Facebook Post Want to See Not Interested Add Rating My Rating × Want to See Not Interested Post Share on Facebook Episodes 1 100% Waiting for Dutch Air date: Oct 12, 2015 In the second season premiere, a surprising event at a diner disrupts the citizens of a small Minnesota town. More 2 100% Before The Law Air date: Oct 19, 2015 The Gerhardts get an unexpected offer and two surprising murderers try to clean up their mess. More 3 100% The Myth Of Sisyphus Air date: Oct 26, 2015 The search for Rye escalates; Lou visits Fargo; and Peggy learns a new theory about the Waffle Hut shooter. More 4 100% Fear And Trembling Air date: Nov 2, 2015 Floyd responds to Kansas City's proposal; Hanzee takes a road trip; and Lou comes to a realization. More 5 100% The Gift Of The Magi Air date: Nov 9, 2015 Floyd takes action and Charlie tries to prove himself. Also: Peggy and Ed disagree about what to do next and Lou is sidelined during Ronald Reagan's campaign tour. More 6 100% Rhinoceros Air date: Nov 16, 2015 Lou and Hank try to prevent an altercation; Peggy and Ed defend their choices; and the Gerhardts attempt to get back one of their own. More 7 100% Did You Do This? No, You Did It! Air date: Nov 23, 2015 Lou and Hank investigate in Fargo; the king of breakfast visits Betsy and Molly; Floyd is summoned away; and Bear questions a family member's loyalty. More 8 100% Loplop Air date: Nov 30, 2015 Hanzee searches for Peggy and Ed while Dodd ends up in unfamiliar territory. More 9 100% The Castle Air date: Dec 7, 2015 Peggy and Ed follow their plan at the Motor Motel; Lou faces jurisdictional politics; and Hanzee reports to the Gerhardts. More 10 100% Palindrome Air date: Dec 14, 2015 In the season finale, Peggy and Ed try to escape. More Fargo: Season 2 Videos 2:03 Fargo: Season 2 First Look View All Videos (1) Fargo: Season 2 Photos View All Photos (133) Tv Season Info 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. -- (C) FX Genre: Drama Network: FX Premiere Date: Oct 12, 2015 Creator: Noah Hawley Exec. Producers: Noah Hawley, Adam Bernstein, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Warren Littlefield Cast Kirsten Dunst as Peggy Blomquist Patrick Wilson as Lou Solverson Ted Danson as Hank Larsson Jean Smart as Floyd Gerhardt Jesse Plemons as Ed Blomquist Zahn McClarnon as Hanzee Dent Angus Sampson as Bear Gerhardt Brad Mann as Gale Kitchen Bokeem Woodbine as Mike Milligan Nick Offerman as Karl Weathers Cristin Milioti as Betsy Solverson Rachel Keller as Simone Gerhardt Kieran Culkin as Rye Gerhardt Jeffrey Donovan as Dodd Gerhardt Brad Garrett as Joe Bulo Show More Cast News & Interviews for Fargo: Season 2 2018 Critics’ Choice Award Winners Announced Critics’ Choice Nominations: The Shape of Water and Feud: Bette and Joan Lead the Race 2016 Emmy Winners Announced: Game of Thrones and Veep Win Top Awards View All Fargo: Season 2 News Episodes 1 100% Waiting for Dutch Air date: Oct 12, 2015 In the second season premiere, a surprising event at a diner disrupts the citizens of a small Minnesota town. More 2 100% Before The Law Air date: Oct 19, 2015 The Gerhardts get an unexpected offer and two surprising murderers try to clean up their mess. More 3 100% The Myth Of Sisyphus Air date: Oct 26, 2015 The search for Rye escalates; Lou visits Fargo; and Peggy learns a new theory about the Waffle Hut shooter. More 4 100% Fear And Trembling Air date: Nov 2, 2015 Floyd responds to Kansas City's proposal; Hanzee takes a road trip; and Lou comes to a realization. More 5 100% The Gift Of The Magi Air date: Nov 9, 2015 Floyd takes action and Charlie tries to prove himself. Also: Peggy and Ed disagree about what to do next and Lou is sidelined during Ronald Reagan's campaign tour. More 6 100% Rhinoceros Air date: Nov 16, 2015 Lou and Hank try to prevent an altercation; Peggy and Ed defend their choices; and the Gerhardts attempt to get back one of their own. More 7 100% Did You Do This? No, You Did It! Air date: Nov 23, 2015 Lou and Hank investigate in Fargo; the king of breakfast visits Betsy and Molly; Floyd is summoned away; and Bear questions a family member's loyalty. More 8 100% Loplop Air date: Nov 30, 2015 Hanzee searches for Peggy and Ed while Dodd ends up in unfamiliar territory. More 9 100% The Castle Air date: Dec 7, 2015 Peggy and Ed follow their plan at the Motor Motel; Lou faces jurisdictional politics; and Hanzee reports to the Gerhardts. More 10 100% Palindrome Air date: Dec 14, 2015 In the season finale, Peggy and Ed try to escape. More Critic Reviews for Fargo Season 2 All Critics (57) | Top Critics (32) | Fresh (57) | Rotten (0) The most important thing about what's before us is that Fargo remains a risk-taker. Oct 9, 2015 | Rating: A- | Full Review… Liz Shannon Miller indieWire Top Critic Fargo revels in presenting ordinary folk with extraordinary problems, in stripping away their everyday guises and peering long and hard at their dark potential. That it can do this through adaptations of true stories makes it all the more jaw-dropping. Oct 9, 2015 | Rating: B+ | Full Review… Tom Long Detroit News Top Critic The cast is excellent, the plot-lines are richer and more neatly interwoven, and the alternating portions of whimsy and menace are served up with extraordinary panache. Oct 9, 2015 | Full Review… Christopher Orr The Atlantic Top Critic Despite its endlessly flat landscape, FX's Fargo is elevated by the most spellbinding direction of any drama currently on TV. Season 2 achieves new heights, thanks to writer-director Noah Hawley. Oct 9, 2015 | Full Review… Joanne Ostrow Denver Post Top Critic The dialogue in season two of Fargo might be even sharper than season one. Oct 9, 2015 | Full Review… Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Top Critic The eerie winter landscapes have lost none of their power. That's just one of the trademarks of Fargo that we're happy to see again. It isn't easy to keep a brand both recognizable and fresh. For that, FX, thanks a bunch! Oct 8, 2015 | Full Review… Tom Conroy Media Life Top Critic The second season has maintained the high bar of the first and the film. With memorable characters like those ordinary types caught in the spiral of violence. [Full Review in Spanish] Jul 15, 2018 | Full Review… Natalia Marcos El Pais (Spain) As a whole, this year's ensemble provides an humorous and dark array of characters that, together, help fill the holes of Hawley's strung out script. Jun 18, 2018 | Full Review… Oliver Whitney ScreenCrush It's weird and wonderful and elegantly done. Expect lots of snow, blood and great dark humour. Apr 26, 2017 | Full Review… Pattie Pegler Stuff.co.nz Every scene in Fargo is compelling, because the show is generously populated with characters so interesting, they could all star in their own spinoff. Oct 9, 2015 | Full Review… Kristi Turnquist Oregonian View All Critic Reviews (57) Audience Reviews for Fargo: Season 2 ½ SeanT Super Reviewer ½ Fargo season 2 was more violent than ever, the story was engaging and the characters were fun. The changes in narrative can be a bit annoying but it was incredibly fun to watch. SylvesterK Super Reviewer Brilliantly conceived and executed, Fargo season two proves to be a near redefinition of the capability of television, building on its first season and transporting us to a ten episode arc very in-keeping of the ground broken by the feature film for which it takes its’ name. Executively produced by the Cohen brothers, one can feel their fingerprints all over this season. The humor is at time irreverent, at other times cold and colored with intelligent cynicism. It works as a drama, a dark comedy, and on many more levels of theme ranging from the corporatizing of the criminal justice system, nihilism, futility, and the inescapable power of unintended consequences. The dialogue is rich, the acting stunning, and the flow impeccable. A cross between Fargo and No Country for Old Men, and a rich collaboration of talent. A must see. 5/5 Stars JeffreyM Super Reviewer If you’re familiar with the Coen Bros. (The Big Lebowski, No Country for Old Men, and of course, Fargo), then you’ll likely be familiar with this spin-off series of their popular film. As producers of the series, they are telling similarly sinister, dryly humorous stories of vengeance and murder in the two seasons Fargo has run, the first featuring a sadistic Billy Bob Thornton and the second featuring the gorgeously ferocious Kirsten Dunst. Fargo is a sharply funny and chilling, emotionally even physically at times because of the ever-present snow in the series. 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