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Fargo S2E1 — Waiting for Dutch
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Fargo•Season 2•Episode 1

Waiting for Dutch

8.7/10 · 12,241 votesOct 12, 201551 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 2•−0.2 vs season avg

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In 1979, an unexpected turn of events at a diner disrupts the lives of the citizens in a small Minnesota town.

Directed byRandall Einhorn, Michael Uppendahl
Written byNoah Hawley
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Jesse Plemons

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Episode Summary

"Waiting for Dutch" is episode 1 of Fargo season 2. It scored 8.7/10 from 12,241 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.9). Directed by Randall Einhorn, Michael Uppendahl and written by Noah Hawley, it aired on October 12, 2015.

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