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Aporia

  • Episode aired Jun 14, 2017
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 51m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
4.6K
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Ewan McGregor in Fargo (2014)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller
Emmit sits down with Gloria; Nikki negotiates a deal.Emmit sits down with Gloria; Nikki negotiates a deal.Emmit sits down with Gloria; Nikki negotiates a deal.
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
4.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Keith Gordon
  • Writers
    • Noah Hawley(created for television by)
    • Robert De Laurentiis
  • Stars
    • Ewan McGregor
    • Carrie Coon
    • Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Top credits
  • Director
    • Keith Gordon
  • Writers
    • Noah Hawley(created for television by)
    • Robert De Laurentiis
  • Stars
    • Ewan McGregor
    • Carrie Coon
    • Mary Elizabeth Winstead
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    • 9User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Olivia Sandoval and Carrie Coon in Fargo (2014)
    Mary McDonnell and Carrie Coon in Fargo (2014)
    Mary McDonnell and Carrie Coon in Fargo (2014)
    Ewan McGregor and Carrie Coon in Fargo (2014)
    David Thewlis and Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Fargo (2014)
    Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Russell Harvard in Fargo (2014)
    Carrie Coon in Fargo (2014)

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    Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor
    • Emmit Stussyas Emmit Stussy
    Carrie Coon
    Carrie Coon
    • Gloria Burgleas Gloria Burgle
    Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    • Nikki Swangoas Nikki Swango
    David Thewlis
    David Thewlis
    • V.M. Vargaas V.M. Varga
    Russell Harvard
    Russell Harvard
    • Mr. Wrenchas Mr. Wrench
    Shea Whigham
    Shea Whigham
    • Moe Dammickas Moe Dammick
    Hamish Linklater
    Hamish Linklater
    • Larue Dollardas Larue Dollard
    Olivia Sandoval
    Olivia Sandoval
    • Winnie Lopezas Winnie Lopez
    Mark Forward
    Mark Forward
    • Donny Mashmanas Donny Mashman
    Mary McDonnell
    Mary McDonnell
    • Ruby Goldfarbas Ruby Goldfarb
    Randolph West
    Randolph West
    • George Stussyas George Stussy
    • (as Randolf West)
    Graham Verchere
    Graham Verchere
    • Nathan Burgleas Nathan Burgle
    Andy Yu
    Andy Yu
    • Meemoas Meemo
    Trevor Jones
    Trevor Jones
    • Gilroyas Gilroy
    Peter Skagen
    Peter Skagen
    • Detectiveas Detective
    Joe Dodds
    • Marvin Stussyas Marvin Stussy
    Don Masters
    • Giant Criminalas Giant Criminal
    Chris Casson
    • Meeker Country Copas Meeker Country Cop
    • Director
      • Keith Gordon
    • Writers
      • Noah Hawley(created for television by)
      • Robert De Laurentiis
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    • Trivia
      The title, "Aporia," is ancient Greek and means "an impasse, difficult of passing, lack of resources, puzzlement." It denotes in philosophy a philosophical puzzle or state of puzzlement, and in rhetoric, a useful expression of doubt. It refers to Emmit's (Ewan McGregor) situation with Varga (David Thewlis); the selling of one's soul to the devil himself.
    • Quotes

      V.M. Varga: The problem is not that there is evil in the world. The problem is that there is good. Because otherwise, who would care?

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Alan Alda/Mary Elizabeth Winstead/Desus Nice/The Kid Mero/Jared Champion (2017)

    User reviews9

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Confession
    This felt like a classic Fargo episode. Just when you think everything is going to wrap up and end well, they pull the rug out from under you. While this wasn't the best episode of the season (I think we can all agree that was last week), it certainly contained some unexpected goodies all around. Emmitt tried his hardest to confess his crimes, Varga kept plotting away, Nikki took the upper hand in blackmailing Varga, and Gloria contemplated her existence. The plot is finally starting to unravel in ways that I didn't expect, yet always hoped. Although it's more than tiresome watching Gloria get shut down by the Sheriff and Varga's evil scheme, I think the reward will be even more sweetened once she finally does win out next week (that is, assuming she does get her way). The same goes for Nikki, who should by all means by an unlikable antagonist in this show, but there's something about Winstead's performance here that makes her so appealing. It also doesn't hurt that she has one of the cooler Fargo characters of all time assisting her, Mr. Wrench. So, in all, it was a great episode even with all of the frustrating setbacks the characters faced. Here's to a great finale!

    8.8/10
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    • ThomasDrufke
    • Jun 15, 2017

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    • Release date
      • June 14, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
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    • Runtime
      51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 2.00 : 1

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