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Fargo – Season 2, Episode 5 The Gift of the Magi

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Floyd takes action and Charlie tries to prove himself; Peggy and Ed disagree about what to do next; Lou finds himself sidelined during Ronald Reagan's campaign tour.
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Fargo — Season 2, Episode 5

Fargo — Season 2, Episode 5

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The masterful "The Gift of the Magi" heralds the awaited arrival of Bruce Campbell as Ronald Reagan - and ratchets up the tension and suspense going into the second half of the season.

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Patrick Wilson

Lou Solverson

Kirsten Dunst

Peggy Blumquist

Jesse Plemons

Ed Blumquist

Ted Danson

Sheriff Hank Larsson

Nick Offerman

Karl Weathers

Brad Garrett

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Richard Vine Guardian 11/17/2015
After being teased with posters and film shoots, we get our first real world sighting of Ronald Reagan this week. Cult actor Bruce Campbell steps up to the plate with a great impression. Go to Full Review Amy Amatangelo Paste Magazine 11/10/2015
9.8/10
The episode was masterful in its suspense and in its reveals. Go to Full Review Libby Hill Los Angeles Times 11/10/2015
Watching Fargo feels like settling in for the latest chapter of a fairy tale, wherein the good are threatened, the evil are encroaching, and we are left to decide for ourselves what lesson we're to take from it all. Go to Full Review Terri Schwartz IGN Movies 11/10/2015
10/10
This series is delivering a master class in how outstanding television can be when its at the top of its game. Go to Full Review Rebecca Murray Showbiz Junkies 11/10/2015
A
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Episode Info

Synopsis Floyd takes action and Charlie tries to prove himself; Peggy and Ed disagree about what to do next; Lou finds himself sidelined during Ronald Reagan's campaign tour.
Executive Producer
Noah Hawley, Warren Littlefield, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, John Cameron
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 9, 2015