Season two's chapter takes you back to 1979 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Luverne, Minnesota. Lou Solverson, a young State Police Officer recently back from Vietnam, investigates a case involving a local crime gang, a major mob syndicate and small town beautician Peggy Blumquist along with her husband Ed, the local butcher’s assistant. Helping Lou piece things together is his father-in-law, Sheriff Hank Larsson. The investigation will lead them to a colorful cast of characters that includes Karl Weathers, the town lawyer of Luverne, Minnesota; Joe Bulo, the front man for the northern expansion of a Kansas City crime syndicate with his number two, Mike Milligan; and the Gerhardt crime family currently led by matriarch Floyd Gerhardt.
Episodes
1. Waiting for Dutch
Oct 12, 2015 51m 8.3In 1979, an unexpected turn of events at a diner disrupts the lives of the citizens in a small Minnesota town.
2. Before the Law
Oct 19, 2015 1h 8.1The Gerhardts get a surprising offer, and two unlikely murderers do their best to clean up their mess.
3. The Myth of Sisyphus
Oct 26, 2015 50m 8.1The Gerhardts' search for Rye intensifies. Lou takes a trip to Fargo. Peggy overhears a new theory about the Waffle Hut shooter.
4. Fear and Trembling
Nov 2, 2015 55m 8.0Floyd responds to Kansas City’s proposal, Hanzee takes a road trip, and Lou has a realization.
5. The Gift of the Magi
Nov 9, 2015 57m 8.5Floyd takes action, and Charlie tries to prove himself. Peggy and Ed disagree about what to do next, while Lou finds himself sidelined during Ronald Reagan’s campaign tour.
6. Rhinoceros
Nov 16, 2015 48m 8.7Lou and Hank try to prevent an altercation, Peggy and Ed defend their choices and the Gerhardt clan attempts to get back one of their own.
7. Did You Do This? No, You Did It!
Nov 23, 2015 1h 8.2Lou and Hank investigate in Fargo, The King of Breakfast visits Betsy and Molly, Floyd is summoned away and Bear questions a family member’s loyalty.
8. Loplop
Nov 30, 2015 1h 2m 8.7Hanzee searches for Peggy and Ed. Dodd ends up in unfamiliar territory.
9. The Castle
Dec 7, 2015 49m 8.8Peggy and Ed agree to follow through with their plan at the Motor Motel, Lou faces jurisdictional politics and Hanzee reports back to the Gerhardts.
10. Palindrome
Dec 14, 2015 54m 7.9Peggy and Ed make a run for it.