The Law of Non-Contradiction

For the law of thought, see Law of noncontradiction.
"The Law of Non-Contradiction"
Fargo episode
The story within a story The Planet Wyh, which presents the story of Unit MNSKY (pictured), was praised by critics and compared to the works of Don Hertzfeldt.[1] This was the first occurrence of the series using animation.
Episode no.Season 3
Episode 3
Directed byJohn Cameron
Written byMatt Wolpert
Ben Nedivi
Featured musicJeff Russo
Production codeXFO03003
Original air dateMay 3, 2017 (2017-05-03)
Running time47 minutes
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"The Law of Non-Contradiction" is the third episode of the third season of the FX anthology series Fargo, and the twenty-third episode of the series overall. It was directed by series executive producer John Cameron, and written by Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi. The title refers to one of the three classic laws of thought in classical logic known as the principle or law of noncontradiction.[2][3]

The episode follows policewoman Gloria Burgle (Carrie Coon) as she comes to Los Angeles to further investigate the mysterious past of her stepfather by researching information about his previous life as science fiction writer Thaddeus Mobley (Thomas Randall Mann). Meanwhile, the viewers also witness Mobley's story back in 1975 while following via animation the story of The Planet Wyh, one of his novels. It is the very first Fargo episode to feature only one main character (although Coon's fellow main cast member Ewan McGregor also voices a character in The Planet Wyh), and the first to take place outside of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nevada or Missouri.

"The Law of Non-Contradiction" was first aired on May 3, 2017, and was seen by 1.17 million viewers.[4] It was acclaimed by critics, with some calling it one of the best episodes in the series.[5][1] Coon's performance, the writing, and the episode's originality and uniqueness within the series were all highly praised, while its various themes and self-aware lack of point were the subject of several analyses.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

  1. ^ a b "Gloria heads to Hollywood for a Fargo highpoint". The A.V. Club. May 3, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  2. ^ S.M. Cohen, "Aristotle on the Principle of Non-Contradiction", Canadian Journal of Philosophy, Vol. 16, No. 3
  3. ^ James Danaher, "The Laws of Thought", The Philosopher, Vol. LXXXXII No. 1
  4. ^ Welch, Alex (May 4, 2017). "Wednesday cable ratings: 'Greenleaf' and 'Fargo' tick up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 5, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  5. ^ "The Law of Non-Contradiction". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  6. ^ "'Fargo' Recap 3×03: Quantum Physics". New York Observer. May 3, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  7. ^ "FARGO: "THE LAW OF NON-CONTRADICTION" REVIEW". IGN. May 3, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  8. ^ "'Fargo' Recap: Motel California". Rolling Stone. May 4, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  9. ^ "'Fargo' Season 3, Episode 3 Recap: The Yanagita Effect". The New York Times. May 3, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  10. ^ "'Fargo' Review: Carrie Coon Heads to La La Land in Bananas Episode That Upends Expectations For Year 3". IndieWire. May 3, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
  11. ^ "Is 'Fargo' Still 'Fargo' If It's In Los Angeles? You Betcha!". Uproxx. May 3, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2017.