The Best Episodes of Fargo

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 5 episodes of Fargo. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

A close-knit anthology series dealing with stories involving malice, violence and murder based in and around Minnesota.

5 Seasons

51 Episodes

Returning Series

Crime Drama

★ 8.6/10 (6539 votes)

The Tragedy of the Commons

S5:E1

A series of unexpected events lands Dot in hot water and she is plunged back into a life she thought she left behind.

yukonblonde Nov 22, 2023

Fargo is back baby! A strong season opener with a very interesting lead character in Dot. can't wait...

★ 8.6/10 (4285 votes)

Blanket

S5:E8

Roy's campaign continues, Indira takes a stand and Witt tries to help.

thingsaregreat Jan 3, 2024

Above all else, this season is about how certain types of men treat women, how they build structures...

★ 8.6/10 (4504 votes)

The Useless Hand

S5:E9

The tide turns.

The_Argentinian Jan 11, 2024

I burst out laughing when YMCA started playing. All subtlety gone out of the window. I don't know ho...

★ 8.4/10 (4864 votes)

Trials and Tribulations

S5:E2

Roy attempts to reset the "natural order of things" and Lorraine becomes increasingly suspicious.

Gusanito1886 Nov 23, 2023

These first two episodes just contain about everything that made me love this show all these years a...

★ 8.3/10 (5872 votes)

Bisquik

S5:E10

Lorraine makes a visit and Dot prepares biscuits.

HowlingMonkey Jan 17, 2024

That last scene - that final shot - of this season’s Fargo finale is one of the most surprisingly mo...

★ 8.1/10 (4095 votes)

The Tiger

S5:E5

Dot creates diversions, Roy meets his match and Indira helps a new friend.

ragreynolds Dec 14, 2023

"I'm not sure I can negotiate with a man named after a breakfast pastry."

★ 8.1/10 (4027 votes)

The Tender Trap

S5:E6

Lorraine calls things off, Gator asks questions, Wayne makes a surprising discovery and Indira offers a new perspective.

mrkesu Dec 20, 2023

If they don't give us a very good reason for that Cop to be with that man child soon... She's becomi...

★ 8.0/10 (4438 votes)

The Paradox of Intermediate Transactions

S5:E3

Dot and Wayne protect their home, Roy neutralizes an obstacle, Witt suspects foul play and Gator makes a move.

Typongtv Nov 29, 2023

I'll have the Benelli M4 Tactical, the Heckler 416, aaaaand that beautiful Desert Eagle handgun plus...

★ 8.0/10 (4063 votes)

Insolubilia

S5:E4

Munch makes a bold move, Indira and Witt have questions, Wayne takes a fall and Gator disappoints.

mrkesu Dec 6, 2023

Sooooo.... I guess they somehow mixed up a lot of the script's pages with pages from a season of Ame...

★ 7.6/10 (4398 votes)

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Linda

S5:E7

Dot takes a fantastic journey.

thomity Dec 28, 2023

Geez some people seem agitated by this season. I'm loving it. Great characters, shocking turns. Love...

★ 7.6/10 (4398 votes)

Linda

S5:E7

Dot takes a fantastic journey.

thomity Dec 28, 2023

Geez some people seem agitated by this season. I'm loving it. Great characters, shocking turns. Love...

★ 8.0/10 (4438 votes)

The Paradox of Intermediate Transactions

S5:E3

Dot and Wayne protect their home, Roy neutralizes an obstacle, Witt suspects foul play and Gator makes a move.

Typongtv Nov 29, 2023

I'll have the Benelli M4 Tactical, the Heckler 416, aaaaand that beautiful Desert Eagle handgun plus...

★ 8.0/10 (4063 votes)

Insolubilia

S5:E4

Munch makes a bold move, Indira and Witt have questions, Wayne takes a fall and Gator disappoints.

mrkesu Dec 6, 2023

Sooooo.... I guess they somehow mixed up a lot of the script's pages with pages from a season of Ame...

★ 8.1/10 (4095 votes)

The Tiger

S5:E5

Dot creates diversions, Roy meets his match and Indira helps a new friend.

ragreynolds Dec 14, 2023

"I'm not sure I can negotiate with a man named after a breakfast pastry."

★ 8.1/10 (4027 votes)

The Tender Trap

S5:E6

Lorraine calls things off, Gator asks questions, Wayne makes a surprising discovery and Indira offers a new perspective.

mrkesu Dec 20, 2023

If they don't give us a very good reason for that Cop to be with that man child soon... She's becomi...

★ 8.3/10 (5872 votes)

Bisquik

S5:E10

Lorraine makes a visit and Dot prepares biscuits.

HowlingMonkey Jan 17, 2024

That last scene - that final shot - of this season’s Fargo finale is one of the most surprisingly mo...

★ 8.4/10 (4864 votes)

Trials and Tribulations

S5:E2

Roy attempts to reset the "natural order of things" and Lorraine becomes increasingly suspicious.

Gusanito1886 Nov 23, 2023

These first two episodes just contain about everything that made me love this show all these years a...

★ 8.6/10 (6539 votes)

The Tragedy of the Commons

S5:E1

A series of unexpected events lands Dot in hot water and she is plunged back into a life she thought she left behind.

yukonblonde Nov 22, 2023

Fargo is back baby! A strong season opener with a very interesting lead character in Dot. can't wait...

★ 8.6/10 (4285 votes)

Blanket

S5:E8

Roy's campaign continues, Indira takes a stand and Witt tries to help.

thingsaregreat Jan 3, 2024

Above all else, this season is about how certain types of men treat women, how they build structures...

★ 8.6/10 (4504 votes)

#10

The Useless Hand

S5:E9

The tide turns.

The_Argentinian Jan 11, 2024

I burst out laughing when YMCA started playing. All subtlety gone out of the window. I don't know ho...

★ 8.6/10 (6539 votes)

The Tragedy of the Commons

S5:E1

A series of unexpected events lands Dot in hot water and she is plunged back into a life she thought she left behind.

yukonblonde Nov 22, 2023

Fargo is back baby! A strong season opener with a very interesting lead character in Dot. can't wait...

★ 8.4/10 (4864 votes)

Trials and Tribulations

S5:E2

Roy attempts to reset the "natural order of things" and Lorraine becomes increasingly suspicious.

Gusanito1886 Nov 23, 2023

These first two episodes just contain about everything that made me love this show all these years a...

★ 8.0/10 (4438 votes)

The Paradox of Intermediate Transactions

S5:E3

Dot and Wayne protect their home, Roy neutralizes an obstacle, Witt suspects foul play and Gator makes a move.

Typongtv Nov 29, 2023

I'll have the Benelli M4 Tactical, the Heckler 416, aaaaand that beautiful Desert Eagle handgun plus...

★ 8.0/10 (4063 votes)

Insolubilia

S5:E4

Munch makes a bold move, Indira and Witt have questions, Wayne takes a fall and Gator disappoints.

mrkesu Dec 6, 2023

Sooooo.... I guess they somehow mixed up a lot of the script's pages with pages from a season of Ame...

★ 8.1/10 (4095 votes)

The Tiger

S5:E5

Dot creates diversions, Roy meets his match and Indira helps a new friend.

ragreynolds Dec 14, 2023

"I'm not sure I can negotiate with a man named after a breakfast pastry."

★ 8.1/10 (4027 votes)

The Tender Trap

S5:E6

Lorraine calls things off, Gator asks questions, Wayne makes a surprising discovery and Indira offers a new perspective.

mrkesu Dec 20, 2023

If they don't give us a very good reason for that Cop to be with that man child soon... She's becomi...

★ 7.6/10 (4398 votes)

Linda

S5:E7

Dot takes a fantastic journey.

thomity Dec 28, 2023

Geez some people seem agitated by this season. I'm loving it. Great characters, shocking turns. Love...

★ 8.6/10 (4285 votes)

Blanket

S5:E8

Roy's campaign continues, Indira takes a stand and Witt tries to help.

thingsaregreat Jan 3, 2024

Above all else, this season is about how certain types of men treat women, how they build structures...

★ 8.6/10 (4504 votes)

The Useless Hand

S5:E9

The tide turns.

The_Argentinian Jan 11, 2024

I burst out laughing when YMCA started playing. All subtlety gone out of the window. I don't know ho...

★ 8.3/10 (5872 votes)

Bisquik

S5:E10

Lorraine makes a visit and Dot prepares biscuits.

HowlingMonkey Jan 17, 2024

That last scene - that final shot - of this season’s Fargo finale is one of the most surprisingly mo...

Season	Average Rating	Episodes	Best Episode	Worst Episode
2	★ 8.9	10	★ 9.4 Loplop	★ 8.4 Before the Law
1	★ 8.9	10	★ 9.3 The Crocodile's Dilemma	★ 8.3 The Rooster Prince
3	★ 8.4	10	★ 8.9 Who Rules the Land of Denial?	★ 7.9 The Law of Non-Contradiction
5	★ 8.2	10	★ 8.6 The Tragedy of the Commons	★ 7.6 Linda
4	★ 7.4	11	★ 7.9 The Nadir	★ 7.1 The Land of Taking and Killing

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Season 5 - Best Episodes Of Fargo

Season 5 - Best Episodes Of Fargo

Episode Ratings & Analysis

The Tragedy of the Commons

Blanket

The Useless Hand

Trials and Tribulations

Bisquik

The Tiger

The Tender Trap

The Paradox of Intermediate Transactions

Insolubilia

Linda

Linda

The Paradox of Intermediate Transactions

Insolubilia

The Tiger

The Tender Trap

Bisquik

Trials and Tribulations

The Tragedy of the Commons

Blanket

The Useless Hand

The Tragedy of the Commons

Trials and Tribulations

The Paradox of Intermediate Transactions

Insolubilia

The Tiger

The Tender Trap

Linda

Blanket

The Useless Hand

Bisquik

Cast & Crew