PB
Peggy Blumquist
A hairdresser who dreams of a bigger, more independent life.
ClearStory COMPLETE SEASON GUIDE · EPISODE 1
FARGO
SEASON 2
Episode 1 · Waiting for Dutch
The setup
Luverne, Minnesota, 1979. This is a new case with a new central couple. A violent incident at a roadside diner pulls Peggy and Ed Blumquist into the path of the Gerhardt crime family, while young state trooper Lou Solverson starts investigating.
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6 peopleThe only names you need
EB
Ed Blumquist
Peggy’s loyal husband, a butcher’s assistant who wants to buy the shop.
LS
Lou Solverson
A young Minnesota state trooper—the same Lou seen as Molly’s father in Season 1.
HL
Hank Larsson
The local sheriff, Lou’s father-in-law and Betsy’s father.
RG
Rye Gerhardt
The youngest son of Fargo’s powerful Gerhardt crime family.
FG
Floyd Gerhardt
The Gerhardt family matriarch, forced to protect the family business.
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Key story points
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Content note: Episode 1 contains strong bloody violence, multiple murders, a disturbing road accident, illness and threatening behaviour.
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