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Peggy Blumquist
Trying to control Dodd and keep her idea of self-improvement alive.
ClearStory COMPLETE SEASON GUIDE · EPISODE 8
FARGO
SEASON 2
Episode 8 · Loplop
The setup
Peggy and Ed have taken Dodd to a remote hunting cabin. Ed hopes to trade him for safety, but Hanzee is following their trail and Mike is willing to make a deal.
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Ed Blumquist
Attempting to arrange a hostage exchange with Mike.
DG
Dodd Gerhardt
The violent Gerhardt son being held at the cabin.
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Hanzee Dent
Tracking the group while becoming increasingly alienated from the Gerhardts.
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Constance Heck
Peggy’s salon coworker, drawn into Hanzee’s search.
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Mike Milligan
Agreeing to meet Ed in Sioux Falls for Dodd.
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Content note: Episode 8 contains strong violence, hanging, stabbing, gun deaths, racist abuse, threats and hostage scenes.
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