Fargo season 2

The second season of the American black comedy crime drama television series Fargo, billed as Fargo: Year Two and Fargo: Installment 2, aired on FX from October 12 to December 14, 2015, totaling ten episodes. The series is an anthology about violent crime in the American Midwest, with each season acting as a self-contained story within the show's shared continuity. A prequel to the first season set in early 1979, Year Two centers around a married couple—Peggy and Ed Blumquist—trying to cover up the murder of a local crime family scion, which kickstarts an investigation by Minnesota state trooper Lou Solverson and a bloody gang war.

The season was produced by FX Productions and MGM Television, with Noah Hawley serving as showrunner. Hawley and the writers sought to expand the scope of Fargo's storytelling in the characters and subject matter, as well as the more turbulent setting. Filming began in Calgary, Alberta in January 2015 and ended after 85 days. The principal cast of the season features Kirsten Dunst, Patrick Wilson, Jesse Plemons, Jean Smart, and Ted Danson. Its ensemble also includes Cristin Milioti, Jeffrey Donovan, Zahn McClarnon, Bokeem Woodbine, Angus Sampson, Brad Garrett, Nick Offerman, Rachel Keller, and Keir O'Donnell in recurring roles.

Year Two received widespread acclaim from critics and audiences for its writing, directing, cinematography, editing, and the performances of Dunst, Wilson, and Plemons. The season received various accolades, including 18 nominations and 2 wins at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards, 3 nominations at the 73rd Golden Globe Awards, and 4 wins at the 21st Critics' Choice Awards.