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Dorothy ‘Dot’ Lyon
A resourceful Minnesota mother whose carefully hidden past returns after her arrest.
ClearStory COMPLETE SEASON GUIDE · EPISODE 7
FARGO
SEASON 5
Episode 7 · Linda
The setup
Dot has left to deal with her past while Scotty stays with trusted adults. Gator has secretly put a tracker on Munch’s car.
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Roy Tillman
A powerful North Dakota sheriff who believes his authority outranks ordinary law.
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Gator Tillman
Roy’s impulsive adult son and deputy, desperate for his father’s approval.
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Wayne Lyon
Dot’s kind husband, who works at his family’s Kia dealership and trusts her completely.
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Lorraine Lyon
Wayne’s formidable mother, a wealthy debt-collection executive who distrusts Dot.
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Content note: Domestic abuse, coercive control, child exploitation, disturbing memories, injury and threat.
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