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Fargo
S1.E8
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The Heap

  • Episode aired Jun 3, 2014
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 54m
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8.6/10
7.6K
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Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele in Fargo (2014)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller
Molly faces pressure to close the case, while Lester starts to feel like a new man.Molly faces pressure to close the case, while Lester starts to feel like a new man.Molly faces pressure to close the case, while Lester starts to feel like a new man.
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7.6K
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  • Director
    • Scott Winant
  • Writer
    • Noah Hawley(created for television by)
  • Stars
    • Billy Bob Thornton
    • Allison Tolman
    • Colin Hanks
Top credits
  • Director
    • Scott Winant
  • Writer
    • Noah Hawley(created for television by)
  • Stars
    • Billy Bob Thornton
    • Allison Tolman
    • Colin Hanks
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    • 7User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Bob Odenkirk in Fargo (2014)
    Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele in Fargo (2014)
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    Kate Walsh, Martin Freeman, Susan Park, Atticus Mitchell, and Liam Green in Fargo (2014)
    Bob Odenkirk and Allison Tolman in Fargo (2014)
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    Kate Walsh and Martin Freeman in Fargo (2014)
    Bob Odenkirk and Allison Tolman in Fargo (2014)
    Bob Odenkirk and Allison Tolman in Fargo (2014)
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    Billy Bob Thornton
    Billy Bob Thornton
    • Lorne Malvoas Lorne Malvo
    Allison Tolman
    Allison Tolman
    • Molly Solversonas Molly Solverson
    Colin Hanks
    Colin Hanks
    • Gus Grimlyas Gus Grimly
    Martin Freeman
    Martin Freeman
    • Lester Nygaardas Lester Nygaard
    Bob Odenkirk
    Bob Odenkirk
    • Bill Oswaltas Bill Oswalt
    Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine
    • Lou Solversonas Lou Solverson
    Joey King
    Joey King
    • Greta Grimlyas Greta Grimly
    Kate Walsh
    Kate Walsh
    • Gina Hessas Gina Hess
    Russell Harvard
    Russell Harvard
    • Mr. Wrenchas Mr. Wrench
    Tom Musgrave
    Tom Musgrave
    • Bo Munkas Bo Munk
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Burt Cantonas Burt Canton
    Helena Mattsson
    Helena Mattsson
    • Jemma Staloneas Jemma Stalone
    Julie Ann Emery
    Julie Ann Emery
    • Ida Thurmanas Ida Thurman
    Rachel Blanchard
    Rachel Blanchard
    • Kitty Nygaardas Kitty Nygaard
    Susan Park
    Susan Park
    • Linda Parkas Linda Park
    Gary Valentine
    Gary Valentine
    • Deputy Knudsenas Deputy Knudsen
    Keegan-Michael Key
    Keegan-Michael Key
    • FBI Agent Pepperas FBI Agent Pepper
    • (as Keegan Michael Key)
    Jordan Peele
    Jordan Peele
    • FBI Agent Budgeas FBI Agent Budge
    • Director
      • Scott Winant
    • Writer
      • Noah Hawley(created for television by)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The black-and-white film Molly (Allison Tolman) watches in bed is Adventures of Kitty O'Day (1945), a comedy murder mystery starring Jean Parker as a secretary who tries to solve her boss's murder. Like Molly, who is also trying to solve her boss's murder, she is not taken seriously.
    • Goofs
      Peele is listed as "FBI Agent Budge", Key as "Agent Pepper". But in the elevator, Key refers to Peele as "Agent Pepper". You can see Peele visibly wince, but he then follows on by referring to "myself and agent Budge."
    • Quotes

      FBI Agent Pepper: The file room. A room with files. Say you took one of them out.

      FBI Agent Budge: Took it where?

      FBI Agent Pepper: Doesn't matter. Let's say you took one of the files out. Is it still the file room?

      FBI Agent Budge: Pizza today right? In the cafeteria? Or is it meatloaf?

      FBI Agent Budge: Now I'm saying that you and I both agree that the file room minus one file is still the file room. Now, let's say you took another one out, and then another. If the file room minus one file is still the file room, and you keep subtracting one at a time, you could end up with zero files. I'm saying logically. Or even negative files, and it would still...

      FBI Agent Budge: How do you have negative files?

      FBI Agent Pepper: No, I'm just, logically I'm saying.

      FBI Agent Budge: Cept no one is taking files, they just bring more.

      FBI Agent Pepper: What about a cemetery? I mean, remove one body from a cemetery, it's still a cemetery, but a cemetery with no bodies, what's that?

      FBI Agent Budge: Condos.

    • Connections
      Features Detective Kitty O'Day (1944)
    • Soundtracks
      Ode to Joy
      (uncredited)

      Written by Ludwig van Beethoven

    User reviews7

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    8/10
    Fargo: S1E8 "The Heap" Review - King Cadmium
    Molly faces pressure to close the case, while Lester starts to feel like a new man.

    What I Liked:

    The cinematography is solid, and each scene perfectly implements its beautiful and mesmerizing music score. On top of that, each actor gives a strong performance, with Billy Bob Thornton and Martin Freeman being the clear standouts.

    Malvo is one of the most intriguing individuals you will see on television, with Thornton's portrayal being nothing short of superb, along with Freeman's portrayal of Lester.

    Lester's transformation sees him become arguably the most interesting character on this show, even more so than Malvo. One year has passed, and he is now the Insurance Salesman of the Year. It will be interesting to see what happens now that he's spotted Malvo in Las Vegas.

    What I Disliked:

    Chaz is still in prison one year later, even though his fingerprints weren't on any of the items in evidence, and Lester's were. Forensics would have discovered this long before the time jump.

    Given this is a setup episode, there are some uninteresting portions, mainly the scenes between Gus and Molly.

    Overall:

    Though not the best this show has offered so far, this is still a great setup episode. Fargo has been a highly enthralling show to watch so far.

    8/10

    King Cadmium.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 3, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • 26 Keys Productions
      • Littlefield Company
      • FX Productions
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    • Runtime
      54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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