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Dorothy ‘Dot’ Lyon
A resourceful Minnesota mother whose carefully hidden past returns after her arrest.
ClearStory COMPLETE SEASON GUIDE · EPISODE 9
FARGO
SEASON 5
Episode 9 · The Useless Hand
The setup
Roy has killed Danish and Dot remains captive at the ranch. Lorraine cannot reach her lawyer, and Munch is pursuing Gator.
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8 peopleThe only names you need
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Roy Tillman
A powerful North Dakota sheriff who believes his authority outranks ordinary law.
GT
Gator Tillman
Roy’s impulsive adult son and deputy, desperate for his father’s approval.
OM
Ole Munch
An eerie hired kidnapper who treats every agreement as a debt that must be paid.
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Witt Farr
A North Dakota state trooper whose encounter with Dot makes him question the official story.
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Lorraine Lyon
Wayne’s formidable mother, a wealthy debt-collection executive who distrusts Dot.
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Indira Olmstead
A Scandia police deputy investigating Dot while struggling with her household’s debts.
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Karen Tillman
Roy’s current wife and the mother of his twin daughters.
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Key story points
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Content note: Domestic abuse, kidnapping, gun violence, threat, injury, strong language and disturbing scenes.
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