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Fargo S2E2 — Before the Law

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Fargo•Season 2•Episode 2

Before the Law

8.4/10 · 9,376 votesOct 19, 201560 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 2•−0.5 vs season avg

The Gerhardts get a surprising offer, and two unlikely murderers do their best to clean up their mess.

Directed byNoah Hawley

Written byNoah Hawley

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Episode Summary

"Before the Law" is episode 2 of Fargo season 2. It scored 8.4/10 from 9,376 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.9). Directed by Noah Hawley and written by Noah Hawley, it aired on October 19, 2015.

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