And I thought, Well, that’s pretty good.

Pretty good is a bit of an understatement.

It was the only episode that he submitted for Emmy consideration.

Juno Temple from Fargo

Juno Temple in ‘Fargo’.FX

I saw this season as concentratedFargo.

We didn’t mess around.

In fact, the premiere sees Hawley provide his own unique twist onseveral key scenes from the original film.

Lamorne Morris from Fargo

Lamorne Morris in ‘Fargo’.FX

In what ways can we create tension?

you’re free to film something, watch it, and tear up.

Other bits of the sequence fell naturally into place simply by Hawley remaining present and proactive on set.

Juno Temple from Fargo

Juno Temple in ‘Fargo’.FX

As she steps forward, she walks through this falling plaster dust from the ceiling.

It falls in her face.

And all those little elements just create a verite from it.

I don’t need her to do more than this, right?

She’s doing the action.

And there’s a certain tiredness to her that that is what the scene needs.

You don’t need a lot of words.

You just need the moment.

Fargois available to stream on Hulu.