LS
Lou Solverson
Strongly opposing a police plan that he believes will become a massacre.
ClearStory COMPLETE SEASON GUIDE · EPISODE 9
FARGO
SEASON 2
Episode 9 · The Castle
The setup
Police have Peggy and Ed in custody and know about the planned motel meeting with Mike. Lou believes using the couple as bait is too dangerous, but South Dakota officers want to proceed.
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HL
Hank Larsson
Staying at the motel while Lou is ordered away.
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Captain Cheney
The South Dakota officer who plans to use Peggy and Ed as bait.
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Hanzee Dent
Turning against the Gerhardts and manipulating them toward the motel.
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Floyd Gerhardt
Following Hanzee’s false claim that Kansas City is holding Dodd.
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Bear Gerhardt
Leading the Gerhardt attack at the Sioux Falls motel.
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Content note: Episode 9 contains prolonged mass gun violence, many deaths, stabbing, blood, a medical collapse and intense threat.
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