Fargo Season 1
Overview
Fargo is a 2014 black comedy crime drama anthology television series created by Noah Hawley for FX, based on the 1996 film of the same name by the Coen Brothers. The first season is set in 2006, in Bemidji, Minnesota, and follows Lester Nygaard (Martin Freeman), a henpecked, passive insurance salesman who is pushed too far; Lorne Malvo (Billy Bob Thornton), a mysterious, charismatic, and psychopathic drifter who manipulates Lester into committing murder; and Deputy Molly Solverson (Allison Tolman), a smart, determined, and pregnant police officer who is investigating the murders. The first season is a dark, violent, and hilarious crime drama. It was a massive critical and commercial success, winning numerous awards, including a Golden Globe for Best Television Series Musical or Comedy. The show is a must-see for fans of the Coen Brothers and for anyone who loves a good, crime drama. The show is known for its distinctive Minnesota dialect, its quirky characters, and its shocking violence.