The Heap (Fargo)

"**The Heap**"
"The Heap"
Fargo episode
Episode no.	Season 1; Episode 8
Directed by	Scott Winant
Written by	Noah Hawley
Featured music	Jeff Russo
Production code	XFO01008
Original air date	June 3, 2014
Running time	53 minutes
Guest appearances
	Bob Odenkirk as Bill Oswalt; Keith Carradine as Lou Solverson; Joey King as Greta Grimly; Kate Walsh as Gina Hess; Russell Harvard as Mr. Wrench; Tom Musgrave as Bo Munk; Stephen Root as Burt Canton; Helena Mattsson as Jemma Stalone; Julie Ann Emery as Ida Thurman; Rachel Blanchard as Kitty Nygaard; Susan Park as Linda Park; Gary Valentine as Deputy Knudsen; Keegan-Michael Key as FBI Agent Budge; Jordan Peele as FBI Agent Pepper; Liam Green as Moe Hess; Atticus Mitchell as Mickey Hess; Christopher Rosamond as Agent Buchwald; Jennifer Copping as Louise Weezy Canton; Barkhad Abdirahman as Tahir El Kachief;
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"The Heap" is the eighth episode of the first season of the FX anthology series Fargo. The episode aired on June 3, 2014 in the United States on FX. It was written by series creator and showrunner Noah Hawley and directed by Scott Winant. The title refers to the paradox in logic known as the paradox of the heap.

In the episode, Lester Nygaard (Martin Freeman), having successfully framed his brother Chazz for the murders, finds newborn strength and decides to start his life anew. It also features a one-year ellipsis, during which the lives of all main characters have radically changed.

The episode was acclaimed by critics, and was seen by 1.86 million viewers.