Having a
successful television show, let alone a mini-series in our overly-competitive contemporary
world of television is something that proves to be a feat of the utmost appreciation.
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One of my
latest binge-catch-up sessions of television programmes saw me going through the
ten episodes of mini-series Fargo in
rather quick succession. This is not because I wanted to get it over and done
with and move on to the next show, but because I was purely engrossed into the
program.
Practically
everything about the show was done right; the casting, the setting, the writing,
the acting and the directing all down to a tee.
Starring
Martin Freeman (with an impressive Minnesotan accent), Billy Bob Thornton,
Allison Tolman and Colin Hanks in the titular roles, each actor/ress really
define and create these believable characters and a world that is filled with
terrors. The dark comedic-crime drama that’s set in 2006, follows the timid, doleful,
corruptible and the rather cowardly insurance salesman Lester Nygaard (Freeman),
who crosses path with the malicious and dangerous Lorne Malvo (Thornton) in Bemidji,
Minnesota. As the brutality of events unfold, Deputy Molly Solverson (Tolman)
and Gus Grimly (Hanks) team up to solve a series of murders they believe to be linked
to Malvo and Nygaard.
Effectively
the Breaking Bad of mini-series, Fargo showcases an impressive array of acting,
character development, special effects and writing that will have you on the
edge of your seat and contemplating what will happen next.
With a
strong supporting cast in the likes of Bob Odenkirk, Adam Goldberg, Joshua
Close, Kate Walsh and comedic duo Key and Peele, you can see the experience of
acting bounce off the cast members, providing us with a gripping tale of lies
and deception that is unprecedented.
If you’re still suffering from the lack of Breaking Bad and looking for a
pick-me-up to tie you over until Better
Call Saul, then I strongly urge you to check out Fargo.
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