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Fargo: Season 2

10 episodes Premiered Oct 12, 2015 Updated Sep 20, 2026

Fargo Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 10 episodes as part of a close-knit anthology series dealing with stories involving malice, violence, and murder. Created by Noah Hawley for FX, the series is a black comedy crime drama television series based on the 1996 film written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. The program features various chronicles of crime and drama, with the second season continuing t

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Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Fargo is an American black comedy crime drama television series created by Noah Hawley for FX.
  • ⚡ The series is based on the 1996 film written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen.
  • ⚡ The show operates as a close-knit anthology series dealing with stories involving malice, violence, and murder.
  • ⚡ Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 10 episodes.

Season overview

Fargo Season 2 continues the overarching saga across 10 episodes as part of a close-knit anthology series dealing with stories involving malice, violence, and murder. Created by Noah Hawley for FX, the series is a black comedy crime drama television series based on the 1996 film written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. The program features various chronicles of crime and drama, with the second season continuing the narrative arc across its ten-episode run as consequence comes knocking. The series is developed as a television adaptation drawing inspiration from the tone and themes of the original feature film, maintaining its focus on dark comedic and violent storytelling within an ensemble framework.

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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S2·E1 Mytharc

Waiting for Dutch

Oct 12, 2015

In 1979, an unexpected turn of events at a diner disrupts the lives of the citizens in a small Minnesota town.

S2·E2 Core

Before the Law

Oct 19, 2015

The Gerhardts get a surprising offer, and two unlikely murderers do their best to clean up their mess.

S2·E3 Core

The Myth of Sisyphus

Oct 26, 2015

The Gerhardts' search for Rye intensifies. Lou takes a trip to Fargo. Peggy overhears a new theory about the Waffle Hut shooter.

S2·E4 Core

Fear and Trembling

Nov 2, 2015

Floyd responds to Kansas City’s proposal, Hanzee takes a road trip, and Lou has a realization.

S2·E5 Core

The Gift of the Magi

Nov 9, 2015

Floyd takes action, and Charlie tries to prove himself. Peggy and Ed disagree about what to do next, while Lou finds himself sidelined during Ronald Reagan’s campaign tour.

S2·E6 Core

Rhinoceros

Nov 16, 2015

Lou and Hank try to prevent an altercation, Peggy and Ed defend their choices and the Gerhardt clan attempts to get back one of their own.

S2·E7 Core

Did You Do This? No, You Did It!

Nov 23, 2015

Lou and Hank investigate in Fargo, The King of Breakfast visits Betsy and Molly, Floyd is summoned away and Bear questions a family member’s loyalty.

S2·E8 Core

Loplop

Nov 30, 2015

Hanzee searches for Peggy and Ed. Dodd ends up in unfamiliar territory.

S2·E9 Mytharc

The Castle

Dec 7, 2015

Peggy and Ed agree to follow through with their plan at the Motor Motel, Lou faces jurisdictional politics and Hanzee reports back to the Gerhardts.

S2·E10 Mytharc

Palindrome

Dec 14, 2015

Peggy and Ed make a run for it.