"Fargo": how, when and what to watch

What kind of a show like this?

"Fargo" - an American television series in the genre of black tragicomedy, was released in April 2014. He is based on the movie of the same name famous Coen brothers, who both serve as executive producers of the series. Showrunner "Fargo" - Noah Hawley, best known as the screenwriter series "Legion" and "Bones."

"Fargo" - this is not a sequel, not a prequel or a remake of the Oscar-winning film of the Coen. This is absolutely an original story with an original storyline. Working on the script, Hawley Cohen inspired atmosphere and colorful characters of the film would not constitute remove exactly the same thing, but only in the format of the series.

"Fargo" has twice been officially recognized as the best Miniseries and it has several prestigious film awards. On account of his two "Golden Globe" and one prize "Emmy."

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How many seasons have left?

It had come out two seasons of ten episodes each. Quite on the third approach. But do not worry that you can not have time to review all the published series before it starts. "Fargo" filmed in the format anthology series, that is, every season is a separately taken the story with new characters.

Small spoiler: there is one hero moved from the first to the second season. But even if you will not know who he is, it is not very much to lose.

All three seasons are linked, but this non-linear relationship. For example, in the first season has tiny reference indicating where the action is going to happen next. "Fargo" you can safely look out of order. mosaic fragments in your head still will develop together.

What are they?

At the beginning of each series of each season, says that all events in the series, based on the real. Believe this statement should not be - nothing really ever happened. This is just a tricky plot device Hawley, adding a drop of stories intrigue.

1 season

In the first season of "Fargo," the name of each series defers to some well-known paradox and parable, so be attentive to detail.

Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Freeman, Allison Tolman.

Plot. The visit of a professional killer, once on the way looked into Minnesota, was seriously excites residents of the state. After talking with him a modest insurance agent who previously feared even his own shadow, decided to radically change their lives and show everyone who he really is. That's when and begin the real bloody showdown.

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season 2

In this part of the series the action takes place in 1979, long before the events of the first season.

Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Patrick Wilson, Jesse Plemons, Jean Smart.

Plot. The couple diligently trying to cover their tracks murders committed allegedly by negligence. Unfortunately, the son is killed the head of a powerful crime family, on account of which a lot of crimes. Go unnoticed this simply could not, so the police and sheriff Lou Solverson Hank Larsson taken for the investigation of this complicated case.

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Why do I need all this look?

If you are still in doubt, look or not, here are some reasons why you need to bring this show to the list of "Be sure to view":

• Coen brothers. Although participation in the writing of the script, and they did not take, but fully approved it after reading.
• Bright the cast. Incredibly colorful actors who literally get used to their role. Watching them - a pleasure.
• plenty black humor. At first you will just laugh. Then begins the carnage, but the jokes still remain funny.
• Beautiful visuals. Perfectly recreates the atmosphere of the era, a nice looking colors and great attention to detail.
• Great soundtrack. They just need to listen.

What to expect from the third season?

So far, nothing is clear. The creators of the series only intrigue fans, fueling interest ambiguous hints.

What will be the style of what will be the structure? Once again, we are doing something similar, but different, so that there were no samopovtor.

Noah Hawley, showrunner

From different sources we know the following:

• The action of the third season will take place in 2010, several years after the events of the first season.
• Someone still return to the show, but it is not clear from the characters of the first season, which.
• Ewan McGregor will play two roles simultaneously.

Starring: Ewan McGregor, Carrie Coon, Michael Stulbarg, Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

Plot. Emmitt Brothers and Ray did not get along. Emmitt rich, handsome and successful - the living embodiment of the American dream. Ray, accustomed in all their failures blamed his brother - his absolute opposite. It is unknown what exactly happens between the brothers, but it is certain that their rivalry will be very exciting.

A link to the original film will be?

Where do without references and trailer. We must in fact see how it all began.

• Thriller, drama, comedy, crime.
• Starring: Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare.
• US, UK, 1995.
• Duration: 98 min.
• IMDb: 8,1.

Jerry Lundegaard - hemmed and unremarkable manager-loser, worked as a salesman in the cabin of their own tests. One day Jerry's head is born a cunning plan: to earn money, he decides to kidnap his own wife, and ask her for a decent ransom. The first part of the plan is carried out without any problems, but then things take a serious and not particularly pleasant turn.

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