Season two is in 1979 in luverne, minnesota, which is in the southwest corner of the state. In 2006, he is a retired police officer, and is the owner of lous coffee shop. Later, he became a minnesota state trooper for 18 years. Oct 12, 2015 season two begins with a loose connection to season 1. Oct 12, 2015 on fargo season 2 episode 1, a surprising event that takes place at a diner disrupts the citizens living in a small minnesota town on the season premiere. How does lou solverson, who features in both seasons 1 and 2. What are some connections between season 1 and season 2 of. A widower, he appears as a wise mentor to his daughter, molly solverson who is investigating the crimes of lorne malvo and lester nygaard. Solverson is the female protagonist of the first season and. S3 not as suspenseful as 1 but was interesting and poignant throughout, music was bomb here. Lou solverson, a young state police officer recently back from vietnam, investigates a case involving a local crime gang, a major mob syndicate and a small town beautician, peggy blumquist, along with her husband ed, the local butchers assistant. Patrick wilson as lou solverson in a season 2 scene of. Jul 22, 2014 set in 1979, season 2 of fargo will center around mollys father lou solverson, who in season 1 was the owner of bemidjis seemingly only restaurant.
The shootout in that final episode, the carnage overall throughout the show and the supernatural elements all reminded me of lous story of once working a case with many bodies and a pervasive sense of evil. Season 2 includes a number of characters from season 1 lou and molly solverson, ben schmidt, mr. Lou solverson is a former united states navy officer, as well as a former police officer and owner of lou s coffee shop in bemidji, minnesota. Nov 24, 2015 we are continuously chugging along, inevitably thrusting towards the sioux falls event that was described by older lou solverson of fargo season 1. How does lou solverson, who features in both seasons 1 and 2 of. In fargo season one lou has a conversation with greta grimly about being.
Fargo season 2 will follow a young lou solverson hypable. Add a stunningly good screenplay to the mix and you have fargo season one. In the first season, detective molly solverson allison tolman received counsel from her father, lou keith carradine, who referenced a terrible case he worked when he was a cop. The castle in franz kafkas 1926 novel lies on the outskirts of town. Season 3 has a mention of stan grossman from the film and mr. It will be set in sioux falls, south dakota in 1979 and feature keith carradines lou solverson character at age 33. Jul 22, 2014 fargo got its no duh renewal monday, with fx confirming that the second season would offer a new story and all new characters. The most we know is what molly solverson tells verns widow in season 1 episode 2. Two we know that young lou solverson is played by patrick wilson in season two of fargo, but it wont be long before were meet a lil ben schmidt too. Keith carradine as lou solverson in a scene from season 1 that may be familiar to. He makes several references to his career, in particular the events of 1979. Wrench and shows the events surrounding the oftmentioned sioux falls massacre. Patrick wilson plays lou solverson on season 2 of fxs fargo and. We end the season the way it started back in october, with betsy telling lou goodnight, to which he responds, goodnight, mrs.
Aside from this, executive producer noah hawley has given us few other details about season 2. In season 2, lou is thirtythree and freshly returned from the vietnam war. In 2006, he is a retired police officer, and is the. Fargo tv series 2014 frequently asked questions imdb.
Fargo season 1 wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Fargo season 2 travels back to postvietnam era with lou. Dec 08, 2015 because all those season 2 hints and teases about ufos and lights in the sky come to bear in the final minutes of the episode as lou solverson lou solverson, peggy blumquist kirsten dunst, and. Fans of season one of fargo may have noticed an ominous sprinkling. Season 1 the crocodiles dilemma on january 19, 2006 molly solverson encountered a car wreak on highway 71 just outside bemidji, minnesota. That character is lou solverson, the dinerowning father of deputy molly solverson played by keith carradine in season 1. In 2006, he is a retired police officer, and is the owner of lous coffee. In season 2, we see a young molly and get to meet her mother and grandfath. Before vern arrived molly found blood on the steering wheel and tracks leading into the woods. But, detective work is only one aspect of lou solversons life. When vern arrived they further investigated the crash.
Starring billy bob thornton, allison tolman, colin hanks and martin freeman, the season consisted of ten episodes and concluded its initial airing on june 17, 2014 set in january 2006, the season follows hitman lorne malvo thornton who stops at a hospital in bemidji. He pulled over the fellas that robbed callihans and. Fargo got its no duh renewal monday, with fx confirming that the second season would offer a new story and all new characters. Lou solverson is a fictional character in the fx television series fargo. Several characters, most notably mollys father lou solverson speak. One recurring character is lou solverson, portrayed by keith carradine for season one who is a retired cop turned diner manager. Starring billy bob thornton, allison tolman, colin hanks and martin freeman, the season consisted of ten episodes and concluded its initial airing on june 17, 2014. He pulled over the fellas that robbed callihans and stole the snow plow. Youll remember him from the first season as the father of the central character molly solverson.
Dec 19, 2015 the most we know is what molly solverson tells verns widow in season 1 episode 2. During the winter of 1979, lou worked on a task force in sioux falls. State cop, took a bullet in the hip on a traffic stop. Oct 27, 2015 the light task of intimidating a judge quickly becomes a triple homicide and lands firmly on the desk of lou solverson, state police. The first season of the anthology black comedycrime drama television series fargo, premiered on april 15, 2014, on fx. One of the main characters of the first season, she is portrayed by allison tolman, who received critical acclaim for her performance, and was nominated for a primetime emmy award and a golden globe award, and won a critics choice television award for her performance. Viewers need not have seen season one of fargo to understand. Oct, 2015 but, detective work is only one aspect of lou solverson s life. Lou and betsys daughter grew up to be the police chief of bemidji. The rooster prince is the episode where this thing settles both into being its own project and into. As the wise and loving father of molly solverson, lou solverson was also once a state police officer for nearly two decades. The light task of intimidating a judge quickly becomes a triple homicide and lands firmly on the desk of lou solverson, state police. Lou is a simple man, a believer in the american spirit and the american dream, but he is starting to worry that he and the other soldiers brought the war home with them.
In 2006, he is a retired police officer, and is the owner of lou s coffee shop. But a television critics association press tour session later in the day proved this wasnt entirely true keith carradines lou solverson, father of the great molly solverson, will return as the lead in season 2, although as a 33yearold in a different. Even though seasons 1 and 2 work as separate entities, we think its worth it to take a moment to tie the two together through molly solverson, lous daughter, portrayed in season 1 by the. For fans who miss allison tolmans breakout portrayal of lou s daughter molly, a detective turned police chief last season, the second year is the molly solverson origin story, hawley says. Lou solverson keith carradine mentions the 1979 sioux falls case to lorne malvo billy bob thornton. How does lou solverson, who features in both seasons 1 and. Because all those season 2 hints and teases about ufos and lights in the sky come to bear in the final minutes of the episode as lou solverson lou.
Patrick wilson plays lou solverson on season 2 of fxs fargo and the actor says hed reprise the character anytime they ask. For fans who miss allison tolmans breakout portrayal of lous daughter molly, a detective turned police chief last season, the second year is the molly solverson origin story, hawley says. The version of lou that we meet in 1979 is a harder man than. This probably isnt going to be the last time we see that sort of thing this season. Oct 27, 2015 solverson sits next to officer ben schmidt keir odonnell, played by peter breitmayer in season 1 and the two discuss the waffle hut killings, the fingerprints on the revolver and the history of. Season 1 lou solversons memories and the outsider spoilers spoiler spoilers i was watching the ending of the outsider today. As season 2 of fargo ends, tallying whos down, whos. Season 1 lou solversons memories and the outsider spoilers. Jul 22, 2014 season 2 of fargo will take place in 1979, predominantly in sioux falls, luvurne and fargo, and focus on a young lou solverson mollys dad, who was a retired state police officer played by. In the first season, copturneddiner owner lou solverson keith carradine often mysteriously referred to a major incident that occurred back in sioux falls. Somewhat, season one took place in 2006 in bemidji, minnesota, which is in the northern part of the state. The only connective tissue on the show is the solverson family. He first appeared as a supporting character in the first season set in 20062007, played by keith carradine, and then as a main character in season two set in 1979, played by patrick wilson character summary season 1.
In fargo season one lou has a conversation with greta grimly about being shot in the hip during a traffic stop. On fargo season 2 episode 1, a surprising event that takes place at a diner disrupts the citizens living in a small minnesota town on the season premiere. Fargo sioux falls case mentioned in the 1st season youtube. Season 2 will find the younger version of the character, this time played. Information regarding a possible fargo season 2 release date to netflix and how you can stream the fx series online if you dont have cable or netflix. Fargo series solverson grimly family characters tv tropes. Season 2 of fargo will take place in 1979, predominantly in sioux falls, luvurne and fargo, and focus on a young lou solverson mollys dad, who was a retired state police officer played by. Season two begins with a loose connection to season 1. Nov 03, 2015 for fans who miss allison tolmans breakout portrayal of lou s daughter molly, a detective turned police chief last season, the second year is the molly solverson origin story, hawley says. He is the widower of betsy solverson and the father of molly. She called police chief vern thurman to help investigate. Lou served in the united states navy during the vietnam war. He first appeared as a supporting character in the first season set in 20062007, played by keith carradine, and then as a main character in season two set in 1979, played by patrick wilson. Fargo season two clues from season one hollywood reporter.
The all new true crime case in fargos latest chapter takes you back to 1979 in sioux falls, south dakota and luverne, minnesota. The second season is set in 1979 and centers around a young lou solverson. Solverson sits next to officer ben schmidt keir odonnell, played by peter breitmayer in season 1 and the two discuss the waffle hut killings, the fingerprints on the revolver and the history of. Season 1 lou solverson s memories and the outsider spoilers spoiler spoilers i was watching the ending of the outsider today. Fargo season 1 cast, info, trivia famous birthdays. Twenty seven years before his daughter encountered lorne malvo, lou solverson patrick wilson is a state trooper and family man who finds himself.