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'''''Fargo''''' is an upcoming American television anthology<ref name=Goldberg>{{cite web|last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/fxs-fargo-cast-eps-film-671050 |title=FX's 'Fargo' Cast, EPs on Film Comparisons, Anthology Format, Courting Billy Bob Thornton |publisher=Hollywoodreporter.com |date=2014-01-14 |accessdate=2014-01-23}}</ref> drama series on [[FX (TV channel)|FX]], based on the 1996 [[Fargo (film)|film of the same name]]. The series is scheduled to premiere on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.<ref name=Goldberg/>
'''''Fargo''''' is an upcoming American television [[television anthology series|anthology]]<ref name=Goldberg>{{cite web|last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/fxs-fargo-cast-eps-film-671050 |title=FX's 'Fargo' Cast, EPs on Film Comparisons, Anthology Format, Courting Billy Bob Thornton |publisher=Hollywoodreporter.com |date=2014-01-14 |accessdate=2014-01-23}}</ref> [[television drama|drama]] series on [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] based on the 1996 [[Fargo (film)|film of the same name]]. The series is scheduled to premiere on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.<ref name=Goldberg/>

==Premise==
A drifter named Lorne Malvo (Thornton) arrives in small-town [[Minnesota]] and influences the population with his malice and violence, including put-upon insurance salesman Lester Nygaard (Freeman).


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Billy Bob Thornton]] as Lorne Malvo
*[[Billy Bob Thornton]] as Lorne Malvo
*[[Martin Freeman]] as Lester Nygaard
*[[Martin Freeman]] as Lester Nygaard
*[[Colin Hanks]] as Gus Grimly
*[[Colin Hanks]] as Deputy Gus Grimly
*[[Bob Odenkirk]] as Bill Olson
*[[Bob Odenkirk]] as Bill Olson
*[[Kate Walsh (actress)|Kate Walsh]] as Gina Hess
*[[Kate Walsh (actress)|Kate Walsh]] as Gina Hess

Revision as of 17:44, 9 March 2014

Fargo
File:Fargo TV on FX.png
Based onFargo
by Joel Coen
Ethan Coen
Written byNoah Hawley
Starring
ComposerJeff Russo
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
Executive producers
  • Adam Bernstein
  • Ethan Coen
  • Joel Coen
  • Noah Hawley
  • Adam Littlefield
  • Geyer Kosinski
Producers
  • Michael Frislev
  • Chad Oakes
  • Kim Todd
Production locationsCalgary, Alberta, Canada
CinematographyMatthew J. Lloyd
Production companies
  • 26 Keys Productions
  • Littlefield Company
  • Mike Zook Productions
  • FX Productions
  • MGM Television

Fargo is an upcoming American television anthology[1] drama series on FX based on the 1996 film of the same name. The series is scheduled to premiere on Tuesday, April 15, 2014.[1]

Premise

A drifter named Lorne Malvo (Thornton) arrives in small-town Minnesota and influences the population with his malice and violence, including put-upon insurance salesman Lester Nygaard (Freeman).

Cast

Production

In 2012, it was announced that FX was developing a new TV series based on the film Fargo with the Coen brothers as executive producers.[3] It was later announced that adaptation would be a 10-episode limited series.[4] On August 2, 2013, it was announced that Billy Bob Thornton has signed on to star in the series. On September 27, 2013, Martin Freeman also signed on to star.[5] On October 3, 2013, it was announced that Colin Hanks would be cast in the role of Duluth Police Deputy Gus Grimly.[6] Production began in the fall of 2013 with filming taking place in and around Calgary, Alberta.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (2014-01-14). "FX's 'Fargo' Cast, EPs on Film Comparisons, Anthology Format, Courting Billy Bob Thornton". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
  2. ^ a b "Fargo - Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peel to Recur".
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2012-09-21). "FX Teams With Joel & Ethan Coen And Noah Hawley For Series Adaptation Of 'Fargo'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2012-09-25.
  4. ^ ‘Fargo’ TV Series Gets 10 Episodes On FX
  5. ^ "Billy Bob Thornton to star in "Fargo" TV series". cbsnews.com. August 2, 2013. Retrieved August 3, 2013.
  6. ^ "Colin Hanks Heading for FX's 'Fargo'". thewrap.com. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
  7. ^ Billy Bob Thornton to star in ‘Fargo’ series on FX