BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Martin Freeman has been cast in the upcoming TV series "Fargo"...

**Posted by sj4iy** September 27, 2013 12:50 pm

...based on the Coen Bros' movie of the same name:

http://www.slashfilm.com/martin-freeman-will-star-in-fargo-tv-series/

**Posted by SolarSystem** September 27, 2013 2:55 pm

Oh, that's interesting news indeed. "Fargo" is one of my favourite movies, it totally blew me away when I saw it at the movies. I'm not sure what to expect from a mini-series, but I'll definitely watch this. And Martin in William H. Macy's role... oh, that could be lots of fun indeed.

**Posted by sj4iy** September 27, 2013 3:15 pm

Wonder if we'll get a woodchipper scene, eh?

**Posted by the_dancing_woman** September 27, 2013 3:24 pm

Saw it on Twitter this morning. Anything that has Martin in it has to be good as far as I am concerned.

**Posted by SolarSystem** September 27, 2013 3:53 pm

sj4iy wrote:
Wonder if we'll get a woodchipper scene, eh?

Hm, I dare say it wouldn't be Fargo if we didn't get one!
But then again, there's lots of other hilarious stuff...

**Posted by kittykat** September 27, 2013 3:54 pm

Also on theonering.net:

http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2013/09/27/79597-martin-freeman-to-star-in-fargo-tv-miniseries/

**Posted by Kerkerian** September 28, 2013 12:44 pm

I love "Fargo"- Martin will be mind-blowing in this role because he can deliver the necessary amount of deadpan humour without seeming silly, if you ask me.

**Posted by sj4iy** September 28, 2013 3:30 pm

Can't wait to hear his Northern accent, don'cha know.

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** September 28, 2013 6:25 pm

Ohmygod, does that mean he'll be doing an American accent? *dies*

**Posted by tonnaree** September 28, 2013 8:06 pm

Big Fargo (and Coen Brothers) fan. Sadly the first time I saw it I was the only one in the theater that realized it was a comedy. I got some strange looks for laughing.

**Posted by sj4iy** September 28, 2013 8:37 pm

Sherlock Holmes wrote:
Ohmygod, does that mean he'll be doing an American accent? *dies*

The original movie was set in the North Dakota and Minnesota, so I would be shocked if he wasn't using their very distinctive (similar to Canadian) accent.

**Posted by Sherlock Holmes** September 28, 2013 9:58 pm

sj4iy wrote:
Sherlock Holmes wrote:
Ohmygod, does that mean he'll be doing an American accent? *dies*
The original movie was set in the North Dakota and Minnesota, so I would be shocked if he wasn't using their very distinctive (similar to Canadian) accent.

Excuse me for saying but....that is going to be SO. HOT.

**Posted by sj4iy** September 28, 2013 10:22 pm

Sherlock Holmes wrote:
sj4iy wrote:
Sherlock Holmes wrote:
Ohmygod, does that mean he'll be doing an American accent? *dies*
The original movie was set in the North Dakota and Minnesota, so I would be shocked if he wasn't using their very distinctive (similar to Canadian) accent.
Excuse me for saying but....that is going to be SO. HOT.

Oh, yah ;)

**Posted by MNRebecca** October 2, 2013 3:12 pm

sj4iy wrote:
Can't wait to hear his Northern accent, don'cha know.

Real good, then.

**Posted by josabby** October 30, 2013 8:35 pm

Martin's ability with great facial expressions will be perfect for Fargo.

**Posted by asyouwish** February 25, 2014 4:04 pm

I got to see the pilot a couple of weeks ago and I loved it. Martin is so good. I can't wait for episode two.

**Posted by asyouwish** March 6, 2014 7:17 pm

New teaser featuring Martin:

**Posted by SolarSystem** March 7, 2014 6:13 pm

I can't wait to see this, all the teasers I've seen so far look soooo good...!

**Posted by tonnaree** March 7, 2014 7:24 pm

Ok. That's just too funny.

**Posted by asyouwish** March 13, 2014 10:38 pm

Interview snippets and behind the scenes footage of the Fargo cast doing a photo shoot for TV Guide.