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A Fox, a Rabbit, and a Cabbage

  • Episode aired Jun 10, 2014
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 51m
IMDb RATING
9.3/10
9.3K
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Keith Carradine in Fargo (2014)
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Lester has an unexpected encounter, Malvo changes course, and a new investigation leads Molly down a familiar path.Lester has an unexpected encounter, Malvo changes course, and a new investigation leads Molly down a familiar path.Lester has an unexpected encounter, Malvo changes course, and a new investigation leads Molly down a familiar path.
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    • Director
      • Matt Shakman
    • Writer
      • Noah Hawley(created for television by)
    • Stars
      • Billy Bob Thornton
      • Allison Tolman
      • Colin Hanks
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Matt Shakman
    • Writer
      • Noah Hawley(created for television by)
    • Stars
      • Billy Bob Thornton
      • Allison Tolman
      • Colin Hanks
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Bob Odenkirk, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, and Allison Tolman in Fargo (2014)
    Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, and Allison Tolman in Fargo (2014)
    Bob Odenkirk, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, and Allison Tolman in Fargo (2014)
    Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele in Fargo (2014)
    Bob Odenkirk, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, and Allison Tolman in Fargo (2014)
    Bob Odenkirk, Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, and Allison Tolman in Fargo (2014)
    Billy Bob Thornton and Keith Carradine in Fargo (2014)
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    Billy Bob Thornton
    Billy Bob Thornton
    • Lorne Malvo
    Allison Tolman
    Allison Tolman
    • Molly Solverson
    Colin Hanks
    Colin Hanks
    • Gus Grimly
    Martin Freeman
    Martin Freeman
    • Lester Nygaard
    Bob Odenkirk
    Bob Odenkirk
    • Bill Oswalt
    Keith Carradine
    Keith Carradine
    • Lou Solverson
    Joey King
    Joey King
    • Greta Grimly
    Susan Park
    Susan Park
    • Linda Park
    Stephen Root
    Stephen Root
    • Burt Canton
    Helena Mattsson
    Helena Mattsson
    • Jemma Stalone
    Keegan-Michael Key
    Keegan-Michael Key
    • FBI Agent Pepper
    • (as Keegan Michael Key)
    Jordan Peele
    Jordan Peele
    • FBI Agent Budge
    Lorne Cardinal
    Lorne Cardinal
    • Ray Almond
    Jennifer Copping
    Jennifer Copping
    • Louise Weezy Canton
    Jade Davis
    • Single Woman
    Carrie Colak
    • Bartender
    Christopher Rosamond
    Christopher Rosamond
    • Agent Buchwald
    Ivan Cermak
    Ivan Cermak
    • Young Father
    • Director
      • Matt Shakman
    • Writer
      • Noah Hawley(created for television by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The title "A Fox, a Rabbit, and a Cabbage" is an old riddle which FBI Agent Pepper (Keegan-Michael Key) asks FBI Agent Budge (Jordan Peele) in the FBI file room. The riddle involves a man in possession of a fox, a rabbit, and a cabbage, trying to get them all across the river in a boat. The man can only take one object at a time, and the fox will eat the rabbit if left alone, the rabbit doing the same with the cabbage. The answer is to take the rabbit so the fox will not eat the cabbage, go back and take the cabbage, taking the rabbit back so it will not eat the cabbage, then swapping it for the fox, then finally going back for the rabbit.
    • Goofs
      It seems implausible that Lou Solverson had never seen the photos of Lorne Malvo in the year before he showed up in his coffee shop. Molly was obsessed with the case, and her diagram of the crimes at home and at her office both included the photos of him, including the clear headshot of him posing as preacher Frank Peterson. It seems very likely that Molly would have consulted with him on the case, especially considering that one of the reasons Gus apparently lost his job was over his supposed wrongful arrest of Frank Peterson aka Malvo.
    • Quotes

      Lorne Malvo: Aces!

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Darkest Fargo Moments (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Yodel Boogie
      (uncredited)

      Performed by Wylie & The Wild West

    User reviews15

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    Top review
    10/10
    I Just lost the Last Bit of Empathy for Lester
    That's realy all I can say, I mean great Episode and all, Bit to me Lester Just became one of the Most unsympathetic Characters ever.
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    • erikosten
    • Jan 31, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 10, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 1130 10 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • MGM Television
      • FX Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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