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Fargo – Season 3, Episode 1 The Law of Vacant Places

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A petty sibling rivalry between two brothers escalates and brings chaos to a small Minnesotan community.
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Fargo — Season 3, Episode 1

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While Fargo's third season borders on the familiar, "The Law of Vacant Places" includes commanding performances, fascinating characters, and a hilariously silly final death sequence, adding up to an entertaining premiere.

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Sean T. Collins Decider 12/20/2017
None of this feels like cheap heat from fanservice, mind you. It's just a deft demonstration of Hawley's understanding of the Coens' source material, and his ability to recombine its constituent elements in new forms like Legos. Go to Full Review Noel Murray Rolling Stone 04/21/2017
Hawley seems to enjoy just piecing together a narrative, one chunk at a time. The point - if there is one - can wait. Go to Full Review Ben Travers IndieWire 04/20/2017
A-
No matter how it shakes out, the 90-minute Fargo premiere did an expedient job setting up one helluva mystery. Go to Full Review Shaun Munro Flickering Myth 08/29/2018
While not returning to screens with quite the same surging electricity of the two prior premieres, "The Law of Vacant Places" is nevertheless a rock solid introduction to Minnesota's latest batch of loveable low-lives. Go to Full Review Courtney E. Smith Refinery29 10/03/2017
Despite their different ages, the two are played by the same actor. Does that sound like a good idea? If you're shaking your head please know: I am dubious also. But, let's see where this goes. Go to Full Review Kyle Mullin Under the Radar 04/21/2017
9/10
It's funny, it's dark, it's unpredictable and-best of all-it's unconventional and subverts our expectations again and again. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis A petty sibling rivalry between two brothers escalates and brings chaos to a small Minnesotan community.
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
Apr 19, 2017