Fargo - Season 2, Episode 7: Did You Do This? No, You Did It!
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A young state trooper in connection with his Sheriff father in law become obsessed with investigating the family of a major mob syndicate of which somehow somehow a small town beautician and her husband get caught up in the mix.
It hearkened back to one of the most iconic episodes of television ever, "Long Term Parking," in which a beloved informant is taken on a long drive into the woods before being eliminated.
The complex emotions at play, as well as some truly heart-warming moments... helped make "Did You Do This? No, You Did It!" a welcome return to form for "Fargo," which had dipped a bit in excitement and emotional attachment over the past two weeks.
Thankfully, Simone's end (if it was an end) was the only dud element in an otherwise terrific hour, an episode full of smart, unexpected choices that has us gaining momentum as we head towards the final stretch.
Did You Do This? No, You Did It! didn't give us answers to last week's cliffhangers - at least right away. Fargo turned its attention to tragedy. The characters still alive weighed their paths and fates.
The bloodshed got personal in this week's episode, and Fargo placed the right amount of weight on the affect of the Gerhardt-vs-Kansas City War in "Did You Do This? No, You Did It!"
The awkwardly titled "Did You Do This? No, You Did It!" plows through a lot of narrative business, but it coheres around the theme of family values, with Simone's demise at the heart of it.
"Did You Do This? No, You Did It!", the seventh and finest episode in Fargo magnificent second season, strips away the layer of civilization, progress, humanity that its characters wrap around them like winter coats against the chill.
