Season 1
10 episodes · premiered Apr 15, 2014
In January 2006, Lorne Malvo passes through Bemidji, Minnesota and influences put-upon insurance salesman Lester Nygaard with his malice and violence. Meanwhile, Deputy Molly Solverson and Duluth police officer Gus Grimly team up to solve a series of murders they believe may be linked to Malvo and Nygaard.
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E1 The Crocodile's Dilemma
A meek, mild insurance salesman meets a rootless, manipulative stranger in the hospital, which initiates terrible and gruesome events that will change the salesman's life forever.
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E2 The Rooster Prince
Molly begins to suspect that Lester is involved with the murders, but her new boss points her in a different direction. Meanwhile, Malvo investigates the blackmail plot against a man known as the Supermarket King.
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E3 A Muddy Road
Malvo flips the script on the blackmail operation, Molly sets a trap, and Gus debates whether he should come clean. Lester's return to work has complicated repercussions.
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E4 Eating the Blame
When Gus tries to right a wrong, Malvo embraces his alter ego. Lester finds himself in a surprising situation, and Molly uncovers a promising lead.
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E5 The Six Ungraspables
When Lester has a close call, Molly makes an unorthodox decision. Gus weighs some neighborly advice, and Malvo gets what he wants.
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E6 Buridan's Ass
Malvo executes his master plan, while Lester attempts to craft one of his own. Gus and Molly team up in Duluth.
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E7 Who Shaves the Barber?
Malvo seeks answers, while Lester finagles a few of his own. Molly and Gus try to get past a setback in the investigation.
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E8 The Heap
Molly faces pressure to close the case, while Lester starts to feel like a new man.
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E9 A Fox, a Rabbit, and a Cabbage
Lester has an unexpected encounter, Malvo changes course, and a new investigation leads Molly down a familiar path.
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E10 Morton's Fork
Molly takes the lead, while Gus pursues a hunch. Lester manipulates a situation, and Malvo finds a new target.