Are the events depicted in FX's Fargo TV series really true?
The first episode of FX's Fargo series begins with the disclaimer-
THIS IS A TRUE STORY. The events depicted took place in Minnesota in 2006. At the request of the survivors, the names have been changed. Out of the respect for the dead, the rest has been told exactly as it occurred.
However in case of Fargo, the movie which uses a similar disclaimer. According to Richard Deakins the director of photography the events were inspired by multiple incidents which took place in Minnesota and around. So how close is the TV series to the reality?
Best Answer
The TV show is just copying the disclaimer in the original movie, although the date has been changed to 2006. But, in the case of the movie, the Coen brothers just made that up as a joke:
See this link from Snopes.com for more info
So I think it's safe to assume that the events in the TV series are fictional as well.
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Answer 2
Each episode of Fargo TV Series has the following included in the ending credits which states that:
The characters and incidents portrayed and the names used herein are fictitious, and any similarity to the name, character or history of any person is entirely coincidental and unconditional.
AKA: not a true story
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