Buridan's Ass 

Malvo executes his master plan, while Lester attempts to craft one of his own. Gus and Molly team up in Duluth.

Director:

Colin Bucksey

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
Glenn Howerton	...	Don Chumph
Adam Goldberg	...	Mr. Numbers
Russell Harvard	...	Mr. Wrench
Joshua Close	...	Chaz Nygaard (as Josh Close)
Barry Flatman	...	Wally Semenchko
Rachel Blanchard	...	Kitty Nygaard
Peter Breitmayer	...	Ben Schmidt
Gary Valentine	...	Deputy Knudsen
Oliver Platt	...	Stavros Milos
Gordon S. Miller	...	Dmitri Milos
Spencer Drever	...	Gordo Nygaard

Storyline

Malvo executes his master plan, while Lester attempts to craft one of his own. Gus and Molly team up in Duluth.

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Plot Keywords:

raining fish | officer down | blood | gun firing | company car | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 May 2014 (USA)

Filming Locations:

High River, Alberta, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

MGM Television, FX Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

53 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

First appearance of Mr. Jergen, played by [link=Andy King].

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Goofs

When Molly and Gus are driving through downtown Duluth, we notice a 'Ford Tower' on the left. However there is no such building in Duluth. The tower shown is from Calgary, Alberta.

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Quotes

Lorne Malvo: [after pulling the trigger on an empty chamber by Don Chumph] That's okay. I'd be insulted if you didn't try.

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Connections

References Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972)

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Soundtracks

Litany: Litany
(uncredited)
Performed by Benedictine Nuns of the Abbey of Notre Dame Argentan

User Reviews

Nonpareil

This is only going to be a brief statement and less of a review, but I feel nothing more needs to be said. This episode is the best TV episode I have ever seen in my life. I watch a lot of TV, I have seen pretty much the whole of Breaking Bad, The Wire, Dexter, Boardwalk Empire, Sherlock, Mad Men, some Sopranos and more... basically everything except for the West Wing. Buridan's Ass exceeds every single episode that any of those great shows have come out with, and there have been some stunners. I know it is a big statement, and perhaps there are some other TV dramas I have yet to catch up with but I honestly believe it to be so. Flawless, majestic, unsurpassable.