He is the implied boss of the criminal organization Narwhal, which employs henchmen Yuri Gurka (Goran Bogdan), Meemo (Andy Yu) and Golem (DJ Qualls), who carry out murders and confidence tricks.

According to Fargo creator Noah Hawley: "It's a very spartan life he lives... Obviously he's got a lot of money, but you'll never see him in a hotel or in a towncar.

"[2] There are signs of paranoia in Varga's dialogue and behavior: he expresses a belief in Moon landing conspiracy theories, claiming to have been a part of the filming of fake Moon landings, as well as prejudices such as antisemitism, believing that wealth should be used to "become invisible" to hide from "the Mongol hordes" and appearing to admire Joseph Stalin, a portrait of whom is seen on a wall next to Varga's workstation.

A Google search causes the lawyer's computer to crash and, later, Varga's henchmen Yuri Gurka and Meemo kill Irv by tossing him off a parking garage.

Although Emmit is reluctant, Varga convinces him that signing will allow him to become much richer and ensure his wealth is protected; the former ultimately complies.

Varga concocts a story that Ray abused his girlfriend Nikki Swango (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), causing injuries actually inflicted by Yuri, and she retaliated.

Subsequently, Varga's men ambush a prison bus that is transporting Nikki and Mr. Wrench (Russell Harvard).

Varga also directs an ex-con named Donald Woo to be arrested for the murders and deliberately take the fall, admitting to having committed all four.

Emmit, regaining consciousness, goes to Stussy Lots' offices to find that Ruby Goldfarb (Mary McDonnell), one of Varga's other business partners, has finalized her acquisition of the company for $100,000 and has begun moving her employees into the building.

Goldfarb assures Emmit that he holds millions in offshore accounts, but that he is liable for Stussy Lots' large debts and advises him to declare bankruptcy.

Liz Shannon Miller of IndieWire remarked, "When Fargo Year 3 announced its cast, Ewan McGregor was clearly the biggest name involved, and the fact that he would be playing brothers had everyone intrigued.

And that's because David Thewlis is turning in one of the spring's darkest, most horrifying supporting performances, one that will be hard to overlook this Emmy season.

"[5] Maureen Ryan of Variety also opined "David Thewlis' sallow, well-spoken gangster, for instance, is one of the most menacing men to ever wear a sack-like, forgettable bargain suit.