The story is a "world of ever-expanding chaos" where three distinct groups find their fates violently intertwined:
: A long-standing North Dakota criminal dynasty in turmoil after its patriarch suffers a stroke, leading to a internal power struggle between sons Dodd and Bear while their mother, Floyd (Jean Smart), tries to maintain control. Fargo - Season 2
: Peggy (Kirsten Dunst) and Ed (Jesse Plemons) are an ordinary couple whose lives spiral into madness after Peggy accidentally hits a Gerhardt family member with her car and they decide to cover it up. Why Season 2 Stands Out The story is a "world of ever-expanding chaos"
: State Trooper Lou Solverson (Patrick Wilson) and his father-in-law, Sheriff Hank Larsson (Ted Danson), serve as the "axis of decency" in a increasingly dark world. : Beyond the leads, the season features standout
: Beyond the leads, the season features standout performances from Bokeem Woodbine as the philosophizing mob enforcer Mike Milligan and Zahn McClarnon as the formidable Hanzee Dent.
: Showrunner Noah Hawley utilized split-screens and a distinct "retro" 1970s aesthetic to manage multiple storylines simultaneously.