Show Notes
Jamie and Marsh discuss the latest seasons of Fargo and True Detective, two anthology shows about troubling crimes and the yet more troubled cops who investigate them.
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Fargo was originally a film by the Coen Brothers, and was adapted to TV by Noah Hawley, who is also known for the show Legion.
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Also mentioned: Happy Valley, a superb crime show of a similar form, set in Yorkshire.
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The first season of True Detective was written by Nic Pizzolatto and directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga. The latest is written and directed by Issa López.
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Fargo Season 5 cast:
Juno Temple – Dot
Richa Moorjani – Indira Olmstead
Jennifer Jason leigh – Lorraine Lyon
Jon Hamm – Roy Tillman
Lamorne Morris – Witt Farr
Joe Keery – Gator
Sam Spruell – Ole Munch
Sienna King – Scotty
David Foley – Danish Graves
David Rysdahl – Wayne Lyons
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True Detective Season 4 cast:
Jodie Foster – Liz Danvers
Kali Reis – Evangeline Navarro
Fiona Shaw – Rose Aguineau
Finn Bennett – Peter Prior
John Hawkes – Hank Prior
Isabella LaBlanc – Leah Danvers
Chris Eccleston – Ted Connelly
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