Common
The Crocodile's Dilemma
1st episode of the 1st season of Fargo
The Crocodile's Dilemma
"The Crocodile's Dilemma" is the pilot episode and series premiere of the black comedy crime drama television series Fargo. The episode was written by series creator Noah Hawley and directed by Adam Bernstein. It aired on FX in the United States on April 15, 2014. The title refers to the paradox in logic known as the crocodile dilemma. In the episode, a strange man named Lorne Malvo (Billy Bob Thornton) arrives in Bemidji, Minnesota. Living their daily lives, the town's inhabitants, including zealous police Deputy Molly Solverson (Allison Tolman), police officer and single father Gus Grimly (Colin Hanks), and insecure insurance salesman Lester Nygaard (Martin Freeman), are unaware that this man will impact their lives forever. "The Crocodile's Dilemma" received critical acclaim and was seen by 2.65 million viewers. It received seven Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special and Outstanding Writing for a Limited Series...
Open boosters, collect cards and trade them. Free to play.
Play for free