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Season 5 – Fargo

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In this anthology series inspired by the 1996 film, each season follows a mostly new cast of characters who get involved with murder investigations in different Midwestern towns, with seemingly unrelated crimes sometimes being connected in some way.
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Fargo — Season 5

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Critics Consensus

A back-to-basics caper populated by the likes of a mesmerizing Juno Temple and a thick slice of Hamm, Fargo's fifth season is a superb return to peak form.

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A.A. Dowd Primetimer Feb 28, 2024
Season 5 restores the dark-comic tone — that existential screwball, a play on Joel and Ethan’s — but still succumbs to some of the same problems, like Hawley’s increasing preference for loudly stated themes and clashing acting styles. Go to Full Review
Esther Zuckerman The Atlantic Jan 18, 2024
Much of the pleasure of this Fargo season has come from watching her MacGyver herself out of peril with wicked smarts. But despite Dot’s savviness, the viewer is never quite convinced that she’s out of trouble. Go to Full Review
Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times Nov 28, 2023
3.5/4
There are moments when Season 5 of Fargo seems to be trying almost too hard to be weird and great, but that's a fine ambition to have. There are also moments of absolutely inspired lunacy. Go to Full Review
Nelson Acosta Koimoi Jul 3, 2024
Season 5 feels more like an event than just one more season of the show. In an age when the avalanche of content seems infinite, it feels great that the show takes its time to come up with the best possible story before coming back to our screens. Go to Full Review
Kathryn Reklis The Christian Century May 7, 2024
Fargo understands this rage more fully, partially because it understands that the battle for patriarchal power is far from over... Go to Full Review
Diane Carson KDHX (St. Louis) Feb 27, 2024
This iteration blissfully delivers the desired off-beat humor and distinctive, inimitable violence. Go to Full Review
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Simon R @RT64486026 Aug 30, 2026 JJL is great. Hamm and Temple credible. But it's just too slow and convoluted (and not in the great Coen way). A bit of snow, but no mention of Fargo or the classic big-sky shots. No one for the collection. I just hope that Hawley's not got too distracted with other projects now, and decides to back his back into writing a great return to form with a sixth season. Fingers crossed. See more Berta G @Berta916 Aug 29, 2026 What a great show! I found season 3 to be underrated, and my favourite is still 1, but it’s been excellent all around, even season 4 which might be the least good of them, but still good TV. See more Briana I @Anaire Jul 8, 2026 This was a good come back since season 3 and 4 were huge misses, but 5 was fantastic. I absolutely loved it and was very impressed. Juno was the highlight and star of the series and I have no idea why she hasn't gotten much more roles after this hit. She made this season for me. Her acting skills were better than I've seen most legends in the industry. But everything about this season was amazing. I am trying to decide if it was better than season one. Because Freeman was just as good as Juno, it's hard to say but yes very good would definitely recommend, I am just very impressed with the writing and how they made each season have the essence of the original movie, which was just ok. But they really did the movie justice! One of my favorite tv series of all time. Even though not every season was good, the ones that were made up for the whole lot! See more Abdulmohsen A. @MoAli Jun 6, 2026 In my humble opinion Fargo season 5 is one of the best seasons of television in recent history. Funny, Dramatic, and poetic entertainment. It has everything one looks for in a tv show. Fable like storytelling. “You don’t yell at a boulder for being a rock.“ See more Mark C @RT46032481 Feb 18, 2026 Absolutely LOVED this season. A refreshing take on the captor/captive storyline. The direction and cinematgraphy were top notch, only topped by its amazing score. Juno Temple KILLED it. Jon Hamm was deliciously gross. Jennifer Jason Leigh was amazing (best character arc) David Rysdahl was amazing. Lamorne Morris was great. Richa Moorjani was great. One look at Dave Foley's character and you know you're at home with Fargo. And last but not least, Sam Spruell brings an unexpected supernatural element to the season and absolutely embodied the character he was playing. See more Wayne C @Voicefromadyingempire Feb 14, 2026 This could gave been good - but the didacticism and cartoonishness of the characters in this enterprise will be insufferable for anyone who does not think that being tied up in a chair and being yelled at that men are monsters, the sisterhood generally amazing apart from a few bad eggs who ‘betray all women’ (a line in the script!), that libertarians - Trump supporters - are wife-beating, gun toting bible spouting psychopathic murderers. The series is plagued by the failure to distinguish between artistry and college level sloganeering. What comes through most clearly is how the desire to be politically instructive completely fails to understand the kind of people it believes need instruction. The first two series of Fargo maintained the style and cleverness of the Cohens, This takes some of that style, for a while is even gripping, and works with a great female character - though why she is attracted to such a sap of a husband makes no sense - and then goes to complete shit. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 21, 2023 The Tragedy of the Commons A series of unexpected events lands Dot in hot water, and she is plunged back into a life she thought she left behind. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 21, 2023 Trials and Tribulations Roy attempts to reset the natural order of things; Lorraine becomes increasingly suspicious. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 28, 2023 The Paradox of Intermediate Transactions Dot and Wayne protect their home; Roy neutralizes an obstacle; Witt suspects foul play; Gator makes a move. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 5, 2023 Insolubilia Munch makes a bold move; Indira and Witt have questions; Wayne takes a fall; Gator disappoints. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 12, 2023 The Tiger Dot creates diversions; Roy meets his match; Indira helps a new friend. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 19, 2023 The Tender Trap Lorraine calls things off; Gator asks questions; Wayne makes a surprising discovery; Indira offers a new perspective. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 26, 2023 Linda Dot takes a fantastic journey. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 2, 2024 Blanket Roy's campaign continues; Indira takes a stand; Witt tries to help. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 9, 2024 The Useless Hand The tide turns. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 16, 2024 Bisquik Lorraine makes a visit; Dot prepares biscuits. Details
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Season Info

Director
Noah Hawley, Dana Gonzales, Thomas Bezucha, Donald Murphy, Sylvain White
Executive Producer
Noah Hawley, Warren Littlefield, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, John Cameron, Steve Stark, Kim Todd
Screenwriter
Noah Hawley, Robert DeLaurentiis, Thomas Bezucha, April Shih
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 21, 2023
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