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The Principle of Restricted Choice

  • Episode aired Apr 26, 2017
  • TV-MA
  • 52m
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8.0/10
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Mark Forward in Fargo (2014)
Fargo: The Principle Of Restricted Choice
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Gloria deals with the aftermath of the crime, Varga makes a move, and Ray and Nikki move on to their next plan.Gloria deals with the aftermath of the crime, Varga makes a move, and Ray and Nikki move on to their next plan.Gloria deals with the aftermath of the crime, Varga makes a move, and Ray and Nikki move on to their next plan.

  • Director
    • Michael Uppendahl
  • Writer
    • Noah Hawley
  • Stars
    • Ewan McGregor
    • Carrie Coon
    • Mary Elizabeth Winstead
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    • Director
      • Michael Uppendahl
    • Writer
      • Noah Hawley
    • Stars
      • Ewan McGregor
      • Carrie Coon
      • Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    • 11User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor
    • Emmit Stussy…
    Carrie Coon
    Carrie Coon
    • Gloria Burgle
    Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    • Nikki Swango
    Goran Bogdan
    Goran Bogdan
    • Yuri Gurka
    David Thewlis
    David Thewlis
    • V.M. Varga
    Michael Stuhlbarg
    Michael Stuhlbarg
    • Sy Feltz
    Shea Whigham
    Shea Whigham
    • Moe Dammick
    Scott Hylands
    Scott Hylands
    • Ennis Stussy
    Mark Forward
    Mark Forward
    • Donny Mashman
    Hardee T. Lineham
    Hardee T. Lineham
    • Irv Blumkin
    Janet Walmsley
    Janet Walmsley
    • Deb (Irv's Secretary)
    John Warkentin
    John Warkentin
    • Parking Lot Attendant
    Daryl Shuttleworth
    Daryl Shuttleworth
    • Earl (Gas Station Clerk)
    Ray G. Thunderchild
    • Parolee
    Ivan Sherry
    Ivan Sherry
    • Scotty Pullover
    Mike E. Johnson
    • Janitor
    Andy Yu
    Andy Yu
    • Meemo
    John Blackwood
    John Blackwood
    • Claude Applegate
    • Director
      • Michael Uppendahl
    • Writer
      • Noah Hawley
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    User reviews11

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    4joelferguson96

    This season is so slow

    So hard to follow. Actors are not as engaging as the first 2 seasons. Also the soundtrack has just disappeared for some reason. Not enjoying this at all
    1ukrshch-62873

    Yurii Gurka character

    I like this series, very interesting to watch.

    I watched first and second season and it's one best series so far.

    But, what pissed me off In the third season - is having a character Yurii Gurka, which is from Ukraine, and putting a russian music when he appears in the parking scene... "well done", "bravo".

    I don't like Ukrainian character being shown as crime element and evil, but when you decided to do it, at least, make it right. Dig a little deeper, it really shows you dont know the sibject.

    Otherwise, what is the purpose in doing this? Do you want to show Ukrainans and russians being same and equal, or what? Awful, very disappointed.
    9Hitchcoc

    Lots of Bad Guys

    What how intrigued me for the third time in this series is that you have an incredible confluence of really bad people. Mixed in are the dullards and the overblown egos that think they have some control. We have those Ukrainians running the show like something out of Kafka, the brothers facing off, never really seeing each other. Then there's that psychotic woman. And, we know that the female police officer really knows her stuff and will be stifled by the hot shot police chief. The parking lot kings get moved in on and will potentially become billionaires. On paper. But a lot is still in the dark, so we get the great opportunity to see how all this gets intertwined. Once again, excellent cinematography, maybe the best on television.
    9domesticatedprimate

    Okay then

    After the initial episode i found myself a little disappointed. None of the characters stood out for me as particularly interesting and i couldn't help but compare them to greats like Lorne Malvo, Hanzee Dent, Otto Gerhardt and Lester Nygaard. But that was a mistake on my part, jumping to a conclusion without letting the show expand in the slightest. Episode 2 and i was back to being hooked, As the characters develop i find myself more and more interested in them. The cinematography was as good as ever, Beautiful shots along with brilliant scores, decent acting and as ever great storytelling. All in all i have to say that from what i have seen thus far i have faith that this season of Fargo will continue tradition in being one of the best shows on our TV screens, I'm itching for the next episode.
    8kingcadmium

    Fargo: S3E2 "The Principal of Restricted Choice" Review - King Cadmium

    Gloria deals with the aftermath of a crime, Vargas makes a move, and Ray and Nikki move on to Plan B.

    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.

    V. M. Varga is an intriguing character, stealing every scene he's in, and I will be fascinated to see what unfolds with him this season.

    What I Disliked:

    Nikki and Ray's storyline is noticeably less enjoyable than anything else this season. While no fault of the actors, the material they have to work with isn't very interesting.

    Overall:

    Fargo delivers a high-quality second episode, an improvement from the premiere. One can only surmise this season will continue to improve moving forward.

    8/10

    King Cadmium.

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    • Trivia
      Emmitt (Ewan McGregor) says a transaction should be run by Stan Grossman. Stan Grossman is a character from the movie Fargo (1996).
    • Goofs
      When Irv is looking at his computer screen and trying to search for VM Varga, his browser address is Google.ca, not Google.com, revealing he is accessing the Internet via a Canadian Internet provider. The series was filmed in Alberta.

      Google is not an Internet Service Provider. It is a browser. Google.ca is for looking up Canadian information without unwanted results from other countries. Anybody can use it. It is not specifically for or by Canada.
    • Quotes

      Irv Blumkin: You borrowed $1,000,000 from a man without knowing his first name.

      Emmit Stussy: I know how it...

      Irv Blumkin: It's not a question... I'm just assessing the level of stupidity.

    • Connections
      References Fargo (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      The Christmas Song
      (uncredited)

      Written by Mel TormΓ© and Robert Wells

      Performed by Bing Crosby

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • English
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      • The Littlefield Company
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      • 52m
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      • Dolby Digital
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      • 1.78 : 1
      • 2.00 : 1

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