This is a really good show and does remind one of the
movie "Fargo". Both the movie and the show take place in
Minnesota, near Fargo, and have quirky characters (a
lot of whom speak with funny accents). There's a lot of dark
humor, murder, and dedicated local police. The writing and
acting is spectacular. Those are the things that the show
has in common with the movie. Other than that, it's
completely different. It has different characters and a
different plot.
The cast has some major movie and TV stars in it,
including Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman, Colin Hanks,
Glenn Howarton, Oliver Platt, Bob Odenkirk, Adam Goldberg
and Keith Carradine. There are many other actors as well
(this is a huge cast!) and they keep up with the old pros
we've heard of. It's better than "Mad Men". Also, it's a
limited run series, so there are only 10 episodes and then
it's over. If it comes back for another year, it will have
another cast and be a different "true crime"-like story.
It's worth watching just for the acting alone, but it
also a really good, twisting story, where many surprising
and unusual things happy, with fun dialogue and lots of
humor.
You don't want to miss this fabulous series! I don't have
time to watch any more shows, but I'll just have to find the
time...
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An original adaptation of the Academy Award-winning
feature film, "Fargo" features an all-new "True crime" story
and follows a new case and new characters, all entrenched in
the trademark humo, murder and "Minnesota nice" that made
the film an enduring classic. Oscar winner Billy Bob
Thornton stars as "Lorne Malvo", a rootless, manipulative
man who meets and forever changes the life of small town
insurance salesman "Lester Nygaard," played by BAFTA Award
winner and Emmy-nominated Martin Freeman. Colin Hanks
plays Duluth police deputy "Gus Grimly," a single dad who
must choose between his own personal safety and his duty as
a policeman when he comes face-to-face with a killer.
Allison Tolman also stars as "Molly Solverson," an ambitious
Bemidji deputy.
Rounding out Fargo's colorful cast of recurring
characters are Emmy winner Bob Odenkirk as "Deputy Bill
Oswalt," Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated Oliver Platt as
"Stavros Milos," Screen Actors Guild Award winner Kate Walsh
as "Gina Hess," Glenn Howerton (It's Always Sunny in
Philadelphi) as "Don Chumph," Joey King as Greta Grimly,"
Peter Breitmayer as "Lieutenant Schmidt," Tom Musgrave as
"Bo Munk," Josh Close as "Chazz Nygaard," Russell Harvard as
"Mr. Wrench," Adam Goldberg as "Mr. Numbers," Keegan-Michael
Key as "Bill Budge" and Jordan Peele as "Webb Pepper."
A 10-episode limited series, Fargo is written by Noah
Hawley. Emmy Award-winning director Adam Bernstein directed
the first two episodes. hawley, Warren Littefield, Joel
& Ethan Coen and Geyer Kosinski serve as executive
producers. Fargo is produced by MGM Television and FX
Productions.
The first four episodes:
Episode 1 - "The Crocodile's Dilemma" (Airs April 15 at
10:00pm ET/PT) - A rootless, manipulative man (Billy Bob
Thornton) meets a small town insurance salesman (Martin
Freeman) and sets him on a path of destruction.
Written by Noah Hawley; directed by Adam Bernstein.
Episode 2 - "The Rooster Prince" (Airs April 22 at
10:00pm ET/PT) - Molly begins to suspect that Lester is
involved with the murders, but her new boss points her in a
different direction. Meanwhile, Malvo investigates the
blackmail plot against a man known as the Supermarket King.
Written by Noah Hawley; directed by Adam Bernstein.
Episode 3 - "A Muddy Road" (Airs April 29 at 10:00pm
ET/PT) - Malvo flips the script on the blackmail operation.
Molly sets a trap, and Gus debates whether he should come
clean. Lester's return to work has complicated
repercussions. Written by Noah Hawley; directed by Randall
Einhorn.
Episode 4 - "Eating the Blame" (Airs May 6 at 10:00pm
ET/PT) - When Gus tries to right a wrong, Malvo embraces his
alter ego. Lester finds himself in a surprising situation,
and Molly uncovers a promising lead. Written by Noah Hawley;
directed by Randall Einhorn.
More Information and lots of video clips at
http://forums.delphiforums.com/tvprime/messages/?msg=47599.1
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