Who Shaves the Barber?

"Who Shaves the Barber?"
Fargo episode
Mr. Wrench (Russell Harvard, left), mourning the loss of his partner, is interrogated by a badly injured Molly Solverson (Allison Tolman).
Episode no.	Season 1 Episode 7
Directed by	Scott Winant
Written by	Noah Hawley
Featured music	Jeff Russo
Production code	XFO01007
Original air date	May 27, 2014 (2014-05-27)
Running time	48 minutes
Guest appearance(s)
Bob Odenkirk as Bill Oswalt Keith Carradine as Lou Solverson Keegan-Michael Key as FBI Agent Pepper Jordan Peele as FBI Agent Budge Kate Walsh as Gina Hess Russell Harvard as Mr. Wrench Rachel Blanchard as Kitty Nygaard Joshua Close as Chazz Nygaard Spencer Drever as Gordo Nygaard Joey King as Greta Grimly Gary Valentine as Deputy Knudsen Brian Jensen as Mr. Rundle James Binkley as Mr. Carlyle Andy King as Mr. Jergen Mark Acheson as Mr. Tripoli Tom Musgrave as Bo Munk Chantal Perron as Cindy
Episode chronology
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"Who Shaves the Barber?" is the seventh episode of the FX anthology series Fargo. It was written by series creator and showrunner Noah Hawley and directed by Scott Winant. The title refers to the paradox in logic known as the barber paradox.

"Who Shaves the Barber?" deals with the consequences of the previous episode, "Buridan's Ass": while Molly Solverson (Allison Tolman) is badly injured after Gus Grimly (Colin Hanks) accidentally shot her, the seeds planted by Lester Nygaard (Martin Freeman) to put the blame of his involvement in the murders on his brother Chazz (Joshua Close) are bearing fruits.

The episode was very well received by critics, and was seen by 1.52 million viewers.

At the hospital, Grimly agonizes over accidentally shooting Molly and destroying her spleen, but the injury is not fatal. The unloaded gun Lester placed in Gordo's backpack is discovered at his school. The Nygaard home is searched by police and the incriminating evidence that Lester planted in Chazz's gun safe is found. Later, Lester tells Chief Oswalt a new story in which he claims Chazz killed Pearl during a heated lovers' quarrel. Lester also claims he was present when Chazz killed Chief Thurman, thus explaining his hand injury. He says he covered for his hot-headed brother because he feared retaliation. Lester is released from jail while Chazz is incarcerated. Molly talks to Mr. Wrench, who is hospitalized under guard, and informs him that his partner, Mr. Numbers, is dead. Wrench, who is deaf, declines to provide any information. Meanwhile, Lorne Malvo invades the Fargo, North Dakota offices of the gangster who sent Numbers and Wrench, and kills the gang boss. Lester seduces the money hungry Mrs. Hess with promises of "greasing the palms" of the insurance agents responsible for her late husband's policy. Lester fails to mention that Hess had stopped paying the premiums and the policy was cancelled. Molly is discharged from the hospital and returns to Bemidji. She is dismayed to hear that Chazz Nygaard has been arrested and that Lester has been "cleared."