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25 characters · TV Series

Marge /MARJ/ A pregnant police chief in Minnesota investigating a series of murders. Jerry /JEH-ree/ A car salesman in deep financial trouble who hires criminals to kidnap his wife. Gaear /GAY-er GRIMS-rood/ A silent and brutal criminal hired by Jerry Lundegaard. Carl /KARL/ A talkative and somewhat inept criminal hired by Jerry Lundegaard. Lorne /LORN/ A manipulative and sociopathic hitman who stirs up chaos in Bemidji, Minnesota. Molly /MAH-lee/ A determined and intelligent deputy sheriff who investigates a series of murders. Lester /LES-ter/ A meek and henpecked insurance salesman who transforms after an encounter with Lorne Malvo. Gus /GUS/ A single father and police officer struggling with his job and a chance encounter with Lorne Malvo. Peggy /PEG-ee/ A beautician with secret ambitions who becomes embroiled in a criminal conspiracy. Ed /ED/ A butcher who tries to support his wife Peggy's dreams, but gets caught up in her criminal actions. Hanzee /HAN-zee/ A loyal and ruthless enforcer for the Gerhardt crime family. Floyd /FLOYD/ The matriarch of the Gerhardt crime family after her husband suffers a stroke. Nikki /NIK-ee/ A cunning and resourceful parolee involved in competitive bridge and criminal activities. Ray /RAY/ A parole officer and Nikki Swango's boyfriend who is involved in a sibling rivalry and criminal schemes. V.M. /VEE-EM VAR-guh/ A sinister and manipulative businessman involved in money laundering and other criminal activities. Wade /WAYD/ Marge Gunderson's father in Season 1. A car salesman and concerned family member who becomes entangled in the kidnapping fallout. Stan /STAN/ Chief of police in Brainerd, Minnesota during Season 1. Marge's supervisor who assists in the investigation. Mike /MIKE/ Marge's former high school classmate who contacts her years later, claiming his wife has died. A pivotal character in Season 1. Norm /NORM/ Marge Gunderson's husband in Season 1. A quiet, supportive spouse and wildlife painter. Jean /JEEN/ Marge Gunderson's mother in Season 1. A concerned parent present during the kidnapping crisis. Scotty /SKAH-tee/ Young son of Marge and Norm Gunderson in Season 1. A child character central to the family dynamics. Shep /SHEP/ Carl's former cellmate and acquaintance in Season 1. Connected to the criminal underworld. Dodd /DAHD/ Patriarch of the Gerhardt crime family in Season 2. A ruthless and aging criminal kingpin. Rye /RY/ Impulsive and volatile son of Dodd Gerhardt in Season 2. His actions trigger the season's central conflict. Bear /BAIR/ Large and imposing son of Dodd Gerhardt in Season 2. A muscle-focused member of the criminal family.

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