A Muddy Road 

Malvo flips the script on the blackmail operation. Molly sets a trap, and Gus debates whether he should come clean. Lester's return to work has complicated repercussions.

Director:

Randall Einhorn

Writers:

Noah Hawley, Noah Hawley (created for television by)

Stars:

Billy Bob Thornton, Allison Tolman, Colin Hanks

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Billy Bob Thornton	...	Lorne Malvo
Allison Tolman	...	Molly Solverson
Colin Hanks	...	Gus Grimly
Martin Freeman	...	Lester Nygaard
Bob Odenkirk	...	Bill Oswalt
Keith Carradine	...	Lou Solverson
Kate Walsh	...	Gina Hess
Joshua Close	...	Chaz Nygaard (as Josh Close)
Adam Goldberg	...	Mr. Numbers
Russell Harvard	...	Mr. Wrench
Glenn Howerton	...	Don Chumph
Joey King	...	Greta Grimly
Tom Musgrave	...	Bo Munk
Susan Park	...	Linda Park
Barry Flatman	...	Wally Semenchko

Storyline

Malvo flips the script on the blackmail operation. Molly sets a trap, and Gus debates whether he should come clean. Lester's return to work has complicated repercussions.

---

Plot Keywords:

man in underwear | reference to the zombie apocalypse | milk shake | blackmail | gym | 

---

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

---

Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 April 2014 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

MGM Television, FX Productions, 26 Keys Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Milos (Oliver Platt) is taking a shower, and the water turns to blood, Malvo (Billy Bob Thornton) is reading from Exodus 2, the story of Moses when he lived in Egypt. Later in the story of Exodus, God turns all the water in Egypt to blood.

---

Goofs

Gus first tells the Lieutenant that he pulled Malvo over for speeding. He later tells Molly that he pulled Malvo over for running a stop sign.

---

Quotes

Calamity Joe: A Zombie kit... shotgun, machete, some Bactine®. It's a side business. I make up these knapsacks for the Zombie Apocalypse. You know... in case the dead come back to life and world gets all "dog-eat-dog."
Lorne Malvo: It's already "dog-eat-dog," friend. Not sure what worse a bunch of zombies could do.

---

Connections

References No Country for Old Men (2007)

---

Soundtracks

Don't Cha
(uncredited)
Written by Sir Mix A Lot (as Anthony Ray), CeeLo Green (as Thomas Callaway) and Busta Rhymes (as Trevor Smith)
Performed by The Pussycat Dolls

User Reviews

Wow amazing! (No spoilers)

Was able to see this episode early and WOW was I impressed. Lorne Malvo is one of the best t.v characters ever. This episode literally blew my mind. So much character development occurs in this episode and we really start to see the true colours of all the characters. I truly do not know where the show will go from here but I'm sure it will be amazing. I adore this episode, without over exaggerating, it is really, really, really, REALLY spectacular. I really hope that this show continues throw seasons on end because without this show in my life it just would not be the same. I want to spend many seasons following these phenomenal characters and journeying through such a surreal and beautiful fictional universe.