Fargo: Season 1, Episode 10 “Morton’s Fork” (A)
This was the perfect conclusion to a truly unique and incredible long-form television event. That’s saying something since this miniseries was an adaptation of a film to begin with, and it managed to match the tone of that Oscar-winning movie perfectly while still achieving its own distinctive feel. Finally playing the full musical theme from the film at the end was a wonderfully satisfying and powerful conclusion. This finale exemplified all the best of what this show had to offer, namely its use of landscape as demonstrated in the chase scene in Montana with aerial views. The way that it tied up its loose ends was also fitting. Its characterization of Lester in particular was so fascinating, showing how much he actually became cunning and devious, setting a trap for Lorne by pretending to make the very same kind of panicked call he made one year earlier to Lorne when he killed his wife. His demise, driving onto thin ice and falling in while fleeing those certain of his guilt, was beyond appropriate. Lorne also got what he deserved, tracked down in his safehouse after murdering the hapless FBI agents and shot by Gus. Popping up and laughing after taking a few bullets almost made him seem like a superhuman cockroach, but Gus’ successive finishing of the job ensured that he truly wouldn’t come back. The scene with Lou and Greta on the porch was very strong, and proof that this show was able to define even its most minor players. Lester solving Pepper’s riddle was great, and Pepper and Budge were superb characters as well. Ending with such simplicity as new chief-to-be Molly, Gus, and Greta watching television was brilliant. It’s unknown whether there will be a second season, and it sounds like one would be similar to “American Horror Story” in its isolated anthology format, but I have full confidence that more of this series would be a real treat.
Season grade: A
Season MVP: Martin Freeman as Lester
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