In a small Minnesota town, a shooting at a diner disrupts the lives of a state officer, a married couple, and a North Dakota crime syndicate.
What I Liked:
This premiere does a fantastic job of introducing its characters and themes early on, with almost every character being memorable in some way.
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.
What I Disliked:
I am not a fan of several editing choices, particularly the usage of split screens and flashbacks, which appear superfluous at best.
Peggy's behaviour makes absolutely no sense. While she will most likely have more depth as a character during the season, it just doesn't seem plausible for her to commit a hit and run and then act calm and collected afterwards.
Overall:
Fargo opens its sophomore season with a great episode. So far, this season looks very promising to be a highly enthralling viewing experience.
8/10
King Cadmium.