8.5

Fargo•Season 1•Episode 3

A Muddy Road

8.5/10 · 11,941 votesApr 29, 201450 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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Malvo flips the script on the blackmail operation, Molly sets a trap, and Gus debates whether he should come clean. Lester's return to work has complicated repercussions.

Directed byRandall Einhorn

Written byNoah Hawley

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Seasons5

All 1 2 3 4 5

Season 1 Episodes10

E1 9.3

The Crocodile's Dilemma

The Rooster Prince

A Muddy Road

Eating the Blame

The Six Ungraspables

Buridan's Ass

Who Shaves the Barber?

E8 8.5

The Heap

E9 9.3

A Fox, a Rabbit, and a Cabbage

E10 9.3

Morton's Fork

Cast4

Billy Bob Thornton

Lorne Malvo

Allison Tolman

Molly Solverson

Colin Hanks

Deputy Gus Grimly

Martin Freeman

Lester Nygaard

Crew6

Noah Hawley

Writer

Randall Einhorn

Director

Dana Gonzales

Director of Photography

Regis Kimble

Editor

Tricia Halloran

Music Supervisor

Michael Perlmutter

Music Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"A Muddy Road" is episode 3 of Fargo season 1. It scored 8.5/10 from 11,941 votes, ranking #7 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.9). Directed by Randall Einhorn and written by Noah Hawley, it aired on April 29, 2014.

Next: E4 · Eating the Blame Best of Season 1