MS
Molly Solverson
The deputy who believes Lester knows more than he is admitting.
ClearStory COMPLETE SEASON GUIDE · SEASON 1 · EPISODE 2
FARGO
The Rooster Prince
The setup
Pearl and Chief Vern are dead, while Lester has made himself look like another victim. Molly suspects the killings are connected, but Bemidji’s new police chief prefers a simpler answer.
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QUICK REMINDER
6 peopleThe only names you need
LN
Lester Nygaard
Recovering after the killings in his home and trying to avoid suspicion.
BO
Bill Oswalt
The new Bemidji police chief, convinced a lone drifter committed the murders.
LM
Lorne Malvo
Now in Duluth, taking a job for a wealthy supermarket owner.
MW
Mr Wrench
A deaf hitman sent to Bemidji to find the person who killed Sam Hess.
MN
Mr Numbers
Wrench’s partner and sign-language interpreter.
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Key story points
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Content note: Episode 2 contains murder aftermath, threatening behaviour, abduction, violence and a death beneath ice.
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