What is Fargo (season 2)?
{{italictitle}} The second season of ''[[Fargo (TV series)|Fargo]]'', an American [[anthology series|anthology]] [[black comedy]]–crime drama television series created by [[Noah Hawley]]. It premiered on October 12, 2015 on [[FX (TV channel)|FX]]. The ten-episode season's finale aired on December 14, 2015. ==Cast== This season stars [[Kirsten Dunst]], [[Patrick Wilson (American actor)|Patrick Wilson]], [[Jesse Plemons]], [[Jean Smart]], and [[Ted Danson]]. [[Cristin Milioti]], [[Brad Garrett]], [[Elizabeth Marvel]], [[Jeffrey Donovan]], [[Rachel Keller (actress)|Rachel Keller]], [[Zahn McClarnon]], [[Bokeem Woodbine]], and [[Nick Offerman]] all make recurring appearances. [[Kieran Culkin]] guest stars. ==Plot== This season is a prequel to the events in [[Fargo (season 1)|its first season]]. In season two of ''Fargo'', it takes place in March 1979. It is about the lives of a young couple—Peggy (Dunst) and Ed Blumquist (Plemons) as they try to cover up the [[hit and run]] and homicide of Rye Gerhardt. Ray is part of the Gerhardt [[crime family]]. During this time, Minnesota state trooper Lou Solverson (Wilson), and [[Rock County, Minnesota|Rock County]] sheriff Hank Larsson (Danson), investigate three homicides linked to Rye. ==Reception== ''Fargo'' was thought to among the best television shows of 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/feature/critics-pick-the-top-10-best-tv-shows-of-2015|title=Best of 2015: Television Critic Top Ten Lists|publisher=Metacritic|first=Jason|last=Dietz|date=December 8, 2015|access-date=April 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160706184930/http://www.metacritic.com/feature/critics-pick-the-top-10-best-tv-shows-of-2015|archive-date=July 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the second season holds a 100% score based and is thought to be the best season of the ''Fargo'' series.<ref name=rot>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/fargo/s02/|title=Fargo: Season 2 (2015)|publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|access-date=November 9,