Before the Law (Fargo)

"**Before the Law**"
"Before the Law"
Fargo episode
Episode no.	Season 2; Episode 2
Directed by	Noah Hawley
Written by	Noah Hawley
Featured music	Jeff Russo
Production code	XFO02002
Original air date	October 19, 2015
Running time	62 minutes
Guest appearances
	Cristin Milioti as Betsy Solverson; Jeffrey Donovan as Dodd Gerhardt; Bokeem Woodbine as Mike Milligan; Brad Garrett as Joe Bulo; Mike Bradecich as Skip Sprang; Nick Offerman as Karl Weathers; Kieran Culkin as Rye Gerhardt;
Episode chronology
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	Fargo (season 2)
	List of episodes

"Before the Law" is the second episode of the second season of the FX anthology series Fargo, and the twelfth episode of the series overall. It was written and directed by series creator and showrunner Noah Hawley.

The episode first aired on October 19, 2015, and was seen by 0.96 million viewers.^[1] It received critical acclaim from critics, who praised its writing, acting, and pace.

^ Cantor, Brian (October 20, 2015). "Ratings: FX's "Fargo" Sinks, Sets New Viewership Low". Headline Planet. Archived from the original on July 6, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2015.

[tv2-1] Cantor, Brian (October 20, 2015). "Ratings: FX's "Fargo" Sinks, Sets New Viewership Low". Headline Planet. Archived from the original on July 6, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2015.

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