SEASON PREMIERE: This is Season 3 for Noah Hawley’s reimagining of the Coen Brothers Fargo ethos – the third time he’s started from scratch and introduced a new setting, plot, and cast of characters. And for the third time, based on tonight’s kickoff episode, he’s struck gold yet again. Ewan McGregor, in a dual role as very different brothers Emmit and Ray Stussy, is amazingly good, twice. And Mary Elizabeth Winstead, as Ray’s ex-con girlfriend and aspiring competitive bridge player, is a scene-stealer from the start, and not just because of her swagger and wardrobe. Oh, and there’s a death scene in tonight’s opener you simply can’t miss. For my full review, listen today to NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross, or, later on, visit the Fresh Air website. And for full reviews here on TVWW, see Ed Bark's Uncle Barky's Bytes and David Hinckley's All Along the Watchtower , as well as a preview of the season from Noah Hawley by David Hinckley .

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