Fargo

Molly takes the lead, while Gus pursues a hunch. Lester manipulates a situation, and Malvo finds a new target.

Lester has an unexpected encounter, Malvo changes course, and a new investigation leads Molly down a familiar path.

I was happy.

You have no idea.

Uh, Mick Mike. You gonna introduce us to your friend there?

People nab me all the time. Just one of those faces, I guess.

I worked this guy for six months, Lester, six months.

pack some stuff then head back to the airport.

Is now a good time to ask you a few questions?

But I'm sure it was in his head.

That was some spread. I think we closed that place down drinking.

Uh, remember? I said, "Babe, the room is paid for through till Sunday."

Yeah, this is four.

Local PD?

Yeah, I could do that, but I was hoping to surprise him.

Spent some time, that's all. But that's just me. I'm a traveler.

Never mind. I see 'em.

See, we were there on the day at the Syndicate.

that this Malvo character was seen with Lester at the hospital?

You betcha. I talked to the deputy.

Yeah?

That while I was cleaning up I had this dream that someone,

Oh, you poor baby.

Molly faces pressure to close the case, while Lester starts to feel like a new man.

You know, like I was thinking maybe Chaz's hunting gear?

Molly needs you is the thing.

(SIGHS) sun what?

Yeah. No. See...

You can't... That's just how it is sometimes.

You want me to do it, Ma? Yeah, Ma, want us to?

You are gonna get me my money, you little shit.

because it leaves us, myself and Agent Budge,

He worked a little after that, but never quite the same.

I watched a bear once. Its leg was in a steel trap.

That's tomorrow.

I mean, maybe we'll see you there.

MOLLY: That your dad?

Yeah. They sent a fella down, but I'm not sure he really...

Welcome to America. I thought there was a problem though.

He says, "Get in the car," but he doesn't come back.

So... He shoplifts...

Writing letters, making phone calls. We even put up flyers.

Now what did you do that for?

And so without further delay, I give you...

Let's give her a hand. (ALL APPLAUDING)

Insurance. Ah.

MALVO: Anyways... So, I say,

Malvo seeks answers, while Lester finagles a few of his own. Molly and Gus try to get past a setback in the investigation.

Malvo executes his master plan, while Lester attempts to craft one of his own. Gus and Molly team up in Duluth.

Welcome, ladies, to Turkish Delight...

"Luke... I am your father--"

Why was he so hungry and they fed?

Hey...

"Storm of the century," they're sayin'.

I arrest the wrong fella, being what they think.

You're lying.

There's something wrong with you, Lester. There's something missing.

Mr. Cosmopolis to Customer Service.

It's not too late to get off the pot. It's a lot of damn money.

One citation, one...

Ow!

Try to get an ID on that company car.

Never thought they'd, you know... they'd take me.

and perps are still thought to be inside.

...where we have had so many interstates shut down...

Dmitri?

Thought we'd lost you.

When Lester has a close call, Molly makes an unorthodox decision. Gus weighs some neighborly advice, and Malvo gets what he wants.

'Cause, like... like I said...

You two are free to go. Bail's been paid.

MAN: Now, advancements in the technological arena allow us

Can't have Ida going into labor under a snowbound scenario.

some tokens from the Lucky Penny.

Yeah, tell him I'll call him back.

A church website...

Could be a gift for a lady.

Oh. Where's your phone?

I heard about the bugs. Do you need me to swing by?

We're only as good as the promises we keep.

And then they always... they always take the money,

(SIGHS)

Socks.

I don't know, of... (STAMMERS) like, an ethical nature.

A rich man opens the paper one day.

but you can't give away your whole body, piece by piece.

I was talking to the, uh, bug guy.

Hey there, Molly.

Be a while before he can answer any questions.

Greatest empire in human history, founded by wolves.

Here's what I owe you.

you don't need alarms on second story windows.

Hey, you're making too much noise.

Son.

And you do the same. You look like a raccoon.

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.

for the rest of my days.

Oh, God. My God.

What the heck are you thinking happened here?

Say it again.

What's he got, the cancer? Over.

Okay, um...

"You're making a mistake."

Um, so, uh, I was on patrol earlier,

- Thanks. - Yeah.

and, you know, he and I-- he and I talked is all.

They just-- they leave it like that?

Oh.

Who's this?

_

[Sniffs, sighs]

[Chirping stops, animals chattering]

Okay, well, there are three other pet stores in the city,

I knew a Jay Peterson once.

You sure this is our guy?

(Schmidt) Cut the shit.

If I show your picture around,

We're gonna make some calls, check your story.

Oh, yeah?

Thank you.

can see more shades of green than any other color?

It's driving me crazy.

[Woman moaning on computer, cell phone ringing]

[Car stops]

Louder. Louder!

[Auger continues whirring in the distance]

I need a ride back to town.

[Car beeping]

you know, in the grass and trees and such.

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.

Molly begins to suspect that Lester is involved in 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'.

The guy who did it.

until you get the house cleaned up or sold.

Just standing in the parking lot at the Dairy Queen,

Say, Bill, I was thinking.

You know, it's a drifter or some such.

Mr. Nygaard, uh, we got some questions we'd like...

That grape gum that they had when we were kids?

So, uh, you don't remember Chief Thurman coming to the house then?

Yeah.

possibly drug-related.

'Cause I'll tell you what, this is a tragedy.

You have a package for me?

Am I gonna need to come back there and find it myself?

Wally here is 1992 Farm League MVP.

Hey, Dad, got a good one for you.

without making a few enemies, all right?

(PEOPLE COUGHING)

(STATIC) I got "aurora borealis." What about you? Over.

I mean, you're the police.

and the first, the most important, is being your dad.

Comes in here a lot.

Oh, is your friend looking for a date?

Have I smelled your husband's hands?

So where did the money come from?

Yeah, it's... it's... it's me. It's Lester.

(POUNDING ON DOOR)

Just ruffians and the like.

(UNZIPPING)

Oh, yeah. Real good.

Oh, jeez! Mmm.

Um, so listen, going back to the emergency room,

Mine's in the shop.

Watch your feet now.

Oh, yeah, he says that it was a spree, you know?

My soft, little girl in a hard world of drills and needles.

their faces,

And know the thrill of loneliness

A ruthless, manipulative man meets a small town insurance salesman and sets him on a path of destruction.

These things happen every day.

Yeah! Yeah, like a big, stupid pumpkin.

Yeah, Dad, ow...

If I was any kind of man, I'd have shown that Sam what's what.

This man slept with your wife and

I was thinking maybe a deer, but couldn't find the evidence, so...

Never checked for a deer in the trunk or any wildlife.

Funny thing is, the fellow was just wearing underpants.

Dad said that he also thinks you've got a potato brain.

I think the younger one's a little dim.

It's a big world, you know.

sometimes referred to as "The Piglet."

Yeah. Yes.

St. Paul, your call was expected yesterday.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER ON RADIO)

and stick 'em on another.

but the will was very specific.

Just trying to figure out what happened. Aah!

You're just gonna get washed away.

Oh.

Is Pearl home? No.

You got any more shells for this thing? No.

Oh, my God.

Yeah, Dad here. Come back.

You step out of the car, please, sir?

GRETA: Dad, come in, Dad. Over.

You know, I've been looking for more help in the restaurant.