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Ed and Peggy hold Dodd hostage in a secluded cabin and try to strike up a deal with the Gerhardts, while Hanzee attempts to hunt them down.

What I Liked:

The cinematography is solid, and each scene perfectly implements its well-crafted and memorable music score. On top of that, each actor gives a strong performance, especially Jeffrey Donovan.

Hanzee has become perhaps the best character this season, having killed those who mocked him in the bar and then Dodd. His character arc has been terrific thus far.

What I Disliked:

Each scene with Peggy is noticeably uninteresting, especially compared to the other storylines this season. She is not likable or intriguing enough to warrant the amount of screen time she receives.

Dodd not killing Peggy after freeing himself made absolutely no sense. Why would he keep her alive and allow her the chance to attack him? Plot armour?

Overall:

Fargo comes through with yet another high-quality episode. One can surmise we are leading toward an epic climax & conclusion.

8/10

King Cadmium.

No such thing as global warming in the 70's. The big fear was global cooling.

The market and pay phone are spot on. Accents and racism feel exaggerated. Gas had just tripled in price to $1 a gallon. So fast the pumps didn't have 3 spaces. The 1 got taped on.

I'm really speechless! I don't think words can describe what a marvel I just witnessed. This is the greatest episode of any TV show till date! Damn!

Alright, finally an episode this season that I really truly enjoyed!

Not sure what went wrong this entire season, but I found this season quite lacklustre when compared to season 1. Not because the plot wasnt engaging, its fantastic. Great supporting cast as well, fantastic music and overall execution. However, it sadly feels like something has been missing the whole time. But this episode finally delivers the Fargo factor. Absolutely enjoyed this episode, probably the best episode this entire season so far!

Cant wait to see who comes out on top at the end.

I can't help but recommend Kirsten Dunst for an Emmy. I mean, her performance as Peggy Blomquist is stunning. She rises and falls with an emotional barrage that is masterful. Most of the episode takes place in a lake cabin on Lake Vermillion. The Blomquists are holding Dodd Gerhardt hostage and are trying to figure out a way to use him to allow them to get back to normal. Of course, he is villainous to a T and isn't the perfect guest. The fact that giving him up will get the rest of the clan to say, "OK. We'll leave you alone," is ludicrous. Ed keeps going to the gas station to make phone calls. The only one he gets is the psycho, Mike Milligan, and he offers the same deal to him to get the Gerhardts off his back. Peggy tortures Dodd for his "bad manners." Everything is converging now and we have but two episodes left to go. I am so sad that this is going to end and we'll have to wait another year.