Shaun Munro reviews the ninth episode of Fargo season 3… Fargo’s third season nears its close with a riveting penultimate episode which, while less energetic than some might expect for the lead-in to a season finale, nevertheless carefully arranged the various chess pieces for one Hell of a send-off. Kicking things off, Meemo murders a man named Marvin […]
Fargo Season 3 Episode 8 Review – ‘Who Rules the Land of Denial?’
Shaun Munro reviews the eighth episode of Fargo season 3… This week’s episode of Fargo was easily the darkest, weirdest and most suspenseful of the entire season, and despite the general consensus on season three being a decline in quality from the first two, this was certainly one of the strongest episodes in the entire show’s […]
Fargo Season 3 Episode 7 Review – ‘The Law of Inevitability’
Shaun Munro reviews the seventh episode of Fargo season 3… As Fargo’s third season enters its final stretch, it hit the ground running following Ray’s shocking demise last week, with Nikki promptly being arrested and Varga’s presumed frame-up attempt working perfectly. It’s now clear that Nikki is essentially the series’ de facto protagonist, or at the very least […]
FX chief says third season of Fargo may be its last
It looks like FX’s acclaimed anthology series Fargo could be coming to an end, with FX chief John Landgraf revealing to The Hollywood Reporter that the current third season may be its last. “There may never be another Fargo,” said Landgraf .”Unless [creator Noah Hawley] has an idea for Fargo that he thinks he can […]
Fargo Season 3 Episode 6 Review – ‘The Lord of No Mercy’
Shaun Munro reviews the sixth episode of Fargo season 3… The latter half of Fargo‘s third season hit the ground running this week, building on the previous barn-burner of an episode with perhaps its most shocking and suspenseful instalment yet. From the outset, Ray means business when it comes to avenging Yuri and Meemo’s brutal assault of Nikki, […]
Fargo Season 3 Episode 5 Review – ‘The House of Special Purpose’
Shaun Munro reviews the fifth episode of Fargo season 3… “The House of Special Purpose” marks the mid-way point of Fargo‘s third season, and in many ways feels like a transitory episode, nodding towards the potential dark ends down the road for many of these characters. That’s not to say episode five wasn’t totally hilarious too, […]
Fargo Season 3 Episode 4 Review – ‘The Narrow Escape Problem’
Shaun Munro reviews the fourth episode of Fargo season 3… Fargo returns to business-as-usual after last week’s entertaining sojourn to Los Angeles, and things finally start coming together as Gloria is drawn towards the Stussys, while Emmit begins to feel the pinch from Varga and his lofty ambitions. “The Narrow Escape Problem” opens with a cameo-of-sorts from […]
Fargo Season 3 Episode 3 Review – ‘The Law of Non-Contradiction’
Shaun Munro reviews the third episode of Fargo season 3… If the first two episodes of Fargo‘s third season leaned a little too eagerly on established formula, “The Law of Non-Contradiction” keenly throws it all out the window. This is easily the most distinctly singular episode from any of its three seasons so far, entirely ditching […]
Fargo Season 3 Episode 2 Review – ‘The Principle of Restricted Choice’
Shaun Munro reviews the second episode of Fargo season 3… If Fargo‘s season premiere left a prevailing feeling of deja vu, the follow-up moves a little further away from the familiar, even if the key beats are still distinctly Fargo, and this is very much the lethargic second episode the show has essentially made its signature […]
The Battle for 2017’s Best TV Show
Samuel Brace on the battle for 2017’s best TV show… 2017’s television landscape has been set ablaze. It’s been a truly joyous start to the year and already the contenders are piling up for the best show of 2017. Obviously it’s far too early to call, some prospects have only just started, and there are […]
