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The Law of Vacant Places

  • Episode aired Apr 19, 2017
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  • 1h 7m
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Ewan McGregor in Fargo (2014)
Fargo: The Law Of Vacant Places
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A twisted sibling rivalry leads to murder, mobsters and cutthroat competitive bridge in a small Midwestern town.A twisted sibling rivalry leads to murder, mobsters and cutthroat competitive bridge in a small Midwestern town.A twisted sibling rivalry leads to murder, mobsters and cutthroat competitive bridge in a small Midwestern town.

  • Director
    • Noah Hawley
  • Writer
    • Noah Hawley
  • Stars
    • Ewan McGregor
    • Carrie Coon
    • Mary Elizabeth Winstead
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    8.6K
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    • Director
      • Noah Hawley
    • Writer
      • Noah Hawley
    • Stars
      • Ewan McGregor
      • Carrie Coon
      • Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    • 29User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor
    • Emmit Stussy…
    Carrie Coon
    Carrie Coon
    • Gloria Burgle
    Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    Mary Elizabeth Winstead
    • Nikki Swango
    David Thewlis
    David Thewlis
    • V.M. Varga
    Michael Stuhlbarg
    Michael Stuhlbarg
    • Sy Feltz
    Scott Hylands
    Scott Hylands
    • Ennis Stussy
    Scoot McNairy
    Scoot McNairy
    • Maurice LeFay
    Sylvester Groth
    Sylvester Groth
    • Colonel Horst Lagerfeld
    Fabian Busch
    Fabian Busch
    • Jakob Ungerleider
    Linda Kash
    Linda Kash
    • Stella Stussy
    Dan Willmott
    Dan Willmott
    • Buck Olander
    Graham Verchere
    Graham Verchere
    • Nathan Burgle
    Andrew Moxham
    Andrew Moxham
    • Ron Burgle
    Joel Labelle
    Joel Labelle
    • Dale
    Daryl Shuttleworth
    Daryl Shuttleworth
    • Earl (Gas Station Clerk)
    Caitlynne Medrek
    Caitlynne Medrek
    • Grace Stussy
    Mara Stevens
    • Female Ex-Con
    Dan McDougall
    Dan McDougall
    • Male Ex-Con
    • (as Daniel McDougall)
    • Director
      • Noah Hawley
    • Writer
      • Noah Hawley
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    User reviews29

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    10JonanthanNewOrleans

    amazing

    loved the first episode of this new season.

    like the two previous seasons (as well as first season of true detective) you slowly get immersed in the story, the environment, the characters.

    it is slow, very slow, but in an incredible tensed way that you cannot get your eyes off the screen.

    the humour is very very witty and delicate i found myself laughing many times at the subtle jokes, pauses and characters always being confused by the situation they are in, same style of humour as the movie and first two seasons.

    awesome, hope the whole season will be like this premiere!
    6rusoviet

    Slow confusing mess for the premiere of season 3

    This pales in comparison to what the other 2 seasons pulled the viewer in as they considered watching more. I assume this is because of the expectations all had based on those past two season premiers.

    The real staying power of a show is when one doesn't find oneself going to the computer to check on other 'news' or E-mails because the plot was boring.

    Far too much unnecessary footage wasted on character development but in fairness once the 'out of town' Brit showed up as well as the comeuppance for the clueless perp it found its' legs.

    I hope this doesn't meander into a swamp the way 'Taboo' did - great acting and a continuous 'deus ex machina' plot twists lacking any coherence.
    mannu041991

    Fargo fever continues

    So as usual the Fargo fever continues...I cannot judge based on the first episode..but to be honest the story line seems promising, the plot is simple but how it gets better will be seen in the upcoming episodes having said that Evan's acting seems promising as well as he's playing a double role and both the characters seem interesting, stulbarg's role will define how good the season will be as the small character's role is what defines Fargo....in short first episode of season 3 was promising and I am looking forward for the next episode....
    7kingcadmium

    Fargo: S3E1 "The Law of Vacant Places" Review - King Cadmium

    A twisted sibling rivalry leads to murder, mobsters and a cutthroat competitive bridge in a small Midwestern town.

    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, perhaps the most memorable despite only one scene, and I will be fascinated to see what unfolds with him this season.

    What I Disliked:

    This episode was noticeably slow for a premiere, causing several uninteresting portions, especially the scenes involving Gloria and her son.

    Ennis' death was poorly done and confusing, with no clear explanation as to how he died, in what was an odd death for an unremarkable character.

    Overall:

    Though underwhelming, this is a pretty good premiere. One can only surmise this season will improve moving forward.

    7/10

    King Cadmium.
    8mt962

    Awards?

    I'm going eight out of ten because it is still in progress. However, so enjoying this season. Great writing, great acting and great directing. All actors are doing an amazing job. But Mr. Thewlis is truly outstanding. His lines are fairly complicated and delivered perfectly! Wow, what a cool customer, a character with so much depth. A delight to watch. I predict an award for Mr. Thewlis, if not I should be very disappointed. Bravo. Can't wait for next week!

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    • Trivia
      At Ennis Stussy's (Scott Hylands) house, as Ennis goes to the refrigerator, scenes from the second season of "Fargo" can be seen on the television screen.
    • Goofs
      During the opening scene set in 1988, when Jakob Ungerleider tries to convince the colonel of his identity, the subtitles translate his comment as, "I am a German citizen." However, in the dialogue, he correctly and appropriately states he is a citizen of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany).
    • Quotes

      Ray Stussy: Hey! Dickhead!

      Maurice LeFay: Huh?

      Ray Stussy: I gotta place, turns out a place that needs some robbing. A little robbing, not wholesale burglary, just a specific... Just looking for a certain item. And if you do it... well let's just say... your little problem goes up in smoke.

      Maurice LeFay: What are we talking about?

      Ray Stussy: A stamp.

      Maurice LeFay: A stamp?... Like a... postage stamp?

      Ray Stussy: Yeah.

      Maurice LeFay: Cool... Cool... So I mean, I know I'm the moron but...

      Ray Stussy: It's not that kind of stamp numb nuts... It's a vintage stamp, it's got you know... sentimental value for me... It's my stamp.

      Maurice LeFay: Your stamp.

      Ray Stussy: But it's, you know, at someone else's house temporarily.

      Maurice LeFay: Cool, cool... So why not just ask for it back?

      Ray Stussy: Well it's, you know, complicated... Just get the damn stamp.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Crazy on You
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      Written by Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson

      Performed by Heart

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      • April 19, 2017 (United States)
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      • 1h 7m(67 min)
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