Fargo: Season 1 Cast -

When Noah Hawley began casting Fargo 's first season, nobody expected it to work. A TV adaptation of the Coen brothers' beloved film? Starring Martin Freeman —the gentle, hapless Bilbo Baggins—as a cold-blooded killer? And Billy Bob Thornton as a philosophical, devilish drifter with a bowl cut?

as Stavros Milos, a "Supermarket King" targeted by Malvo for extortion. fargo: season 1 cast

as Bill Oswalt, the well-meaning but incompetent Bemidji Police Chief. When Noah Hawley began casting Fargo 's first

The first season of the television adaptation of Fargo features an ensemble cast led by several high-profile actors. The narrative revolves around a drifter who influences a small town insurance salesman, sparking a series of murders that draw in the local police. And Billy Bob Thornton as a philosophical, devilish

The first season of , an anthology crime series inspired by the 1996 Coen Brothers film, took the television world by storm in 2014. Set primarily in Bemidji, Minnesota, the season's success was largely driven by its impeccable casting, which blended seasoned Hollywood veterans with breakout stars. The Core Quartet: Leads of Season 1

and Jordan Peele as Bill Budge and Webb Pepper, a pair of bumbling FBI agents.