A Muddy Road

"**A Muddy Road**"
"A Muddy Road"
Fargo episode
Episode no.	Season 1; Episode 3
Directed by	Randall Einhorn
Written by	Noah Hawley
Featured music	Jeff Russo
Production code	XFO01003
Original air date	April 29, 2014
Running time	48 minutes
Guest appearances
	Bob Odenkirk as Bill Oswalt; Keith Carradine as Lou Solverson; Kate Walsh as Gina Hess; Atticus Mitchell as Mickey Hess; Liam Green as Moe Hess; Kelly Holden Bashar as Pearl Nygaard; Shawn Doyle as Vern Thurman; Oliver Platt as Stavros Milos; Adam Goldberg as Mr. Numbers; Russell Harvard as Mr. Wrench; Glenn Howerton as Don Chumph; Joey King as Greta Grimly; Joshua Close as Chazz Nygaard; Dave Trimble as Phil McCormick; Catherine Forbes as Barbara; Peter Breitmayer as Ben Schmidt; Barry Flatman as Wally; Graham Littlefield as Deputy Auerbach; Barbara Gates Wilson as Lindey Snuth; Brian Markinson as Max Gold; Susan Park as Linda Park; Tom Musgrave as Bo Munk;
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"A Muddy Road" is the third episode of the first season of the FX anthology series Fargo. The episode aired on April 29, 2014 in the United States on FX. It was written by series creator and showrunner Noah Hawley and directed by Randall Einhorn. The title refers to the Zen Buddhist kōan known as The Muddy Road.^[1]

In the episode, Lester Nygaard (Martin Freeman) starts realizing that his involvement in the murders might soon be uncovered, as both Deputy Molly Solverson (Allison Tolman) and hitmen Mr. Wrench (Russell Harvard) and Mr. Numbers (Adam Goldberg) have set their sights on him. Meanwhile, Lorne Malvo (Billy Bob Thornton) gives his employer Stavros Milos (Oliver Platt)'s blackmailing affair an unexpected twist.

The episode was acclaimed by critics, and was seen by 1.87 million viewers.

^ Phillips, Kate (May 13, 2014). ""Fargo" Recap: Baring Teeth". The New York Times. Retrieved May 30, 2014.