Floyd Gerhardt
Floyd Gerhardt is a female television character who features in Fargo.
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Floyd Gerhardt
In March 1979, Floyd Gerhardt was the matriarch of the Gerhardt family, which was the most powerful organized crime syndicate in Fargo, North Dakota. Their power is threatened by two near-simultaneous incidents, taking place merely hours apart. First, a debilitating stroke leaves her husband Otto crippled, potentially jeopardizing the dynasty's leadership. Two of their sons, Dodd and Bear, begin competing for control. While they are figuring out who will lead the family, Floyd is put in charge. The Gerhardts are facing a serious challenge from the Kansas City Mafia, led by Joe Bulo, for control of the region. Meanwhile, Floyd's third son Rye has gone missing. Unbeknownst to Floyd and the rest of her family, he has been killed by Peggy Blumquist in a hit and run after murdering a judge, cook and waitress at a diner in Luverne, Minnesota.
Bulo arrives at the Gerhardt residence, along with Mike Milligan (Bokeem Woodbine) and the two Kitchen brothers. Bulo offers Floyd a buyout of her family's operation, but will allow them to run it. After he leaves, Floyd tells her sons, minus the missing Rye, about the meeting. Dodd bristles at his mother running the business, but concedes when she assures him that he can take over once the current situation settles. She then demands that Rye be found. Mike and the Kitchens also begin searching for Rye. Dodd and his henchman Hanzee, as well as Mike, each conduct an independent search for him. Dodd's daughter Simone tips off Hanzee about a lead on Rye, and they ambush Skip at Rye's apartment. They bring him to Dodd, who assaults Simone for acting independently before killing Skip by burying him in hot asphalt.
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- Floyd Gerhardt was created by Noah Hawley and portrayed by actress Jean Smart where she featured in the setting of the Fargo universe.
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