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Fargo (2014)

Fargo is a Black Comedy Crime Drama television series that is based on the film of the same name, which was originally created by the Coen Brothers. The TV adaptation was developed by Noah Hawley and follows an anthology format for each of its seasons, taking place in a different time period or location within the "Fargo" universe. So far, the series has seen big-name stars like Billy Bob Thornton, Ewan McGregor, Chris Rock, and Kirsten Dunst.

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Fargo
TV-MA
Anthology
Crime
Drama
Comedy
Thriller
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Cast
Billy Bob Thornton , Allison Tolman , Martin Freeman , Kirsten Dunst , Patrick Wilson , Jesse Plemons , Ewan McGregor , Carrie Coon , Chris Rock , Jessie Buckley , Jason Schwartzman , Juno Temple , Jon Hamm
Release Date
April 15, 2014
Seasons
5
Network
FX
Franchise(s)
Fargo
Writers
Noah Hawley
Showrunner
Noah Hawley

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