9.4/1010,405 votesLoading...#1 - Loplop
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/30/2015
Hanzee searches for Peggy and Ed. Dodd ends up in unfamiliar territory.
Director: Keith Gordon
Writer: Bob DeLaurentis
9.4/1010,541 votesLoading...#2 - The Castle
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/2015
Peggy and Ed agree to follow through with their plan at the Motor Motel, Lou faces jurisdictional politics and Hanzee reports back to the Gerhardts.
Director: Adam Arkin
Writer: Noah Hawley, Steve Blackman
9.3/1017,491 votesLoading...#3 - The Crocodile's Dilemma
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/15/2014
A meek, mild insurance salesman meets a rootless, manipulative stranger in the hospital, which initiates terrible and gruesome events that will change the salesman's life forever.
Director: Adam Bernstein
Writer: N/A
9.3/1011,320 votesLoading...#4 - A Fox, a Rabbit, and a Cabbage
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/10/2014
Lester has an unexpected encounter, Malvo changes course, and a new investigation leads Molly down a familiar path.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Noah Hawley
9.3/1012,044 votesLoading...#5 - Morton's Fork
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/17/2014
Molly takes the lead, while Gus pursues a hunch. Lester manipulates a situation, and Malvo finds a new target.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: N/A
9.2/1012,174 votesLoading...#6 - Buridan's Ass
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/20/2014
Malvo executes his master plan, while Lester attempts to craft one of his own. Gus and Molly team up in Duluth.
Director: Colin Bucksey
Writer: N/A
9.2/108,791 votesLoading...#7 - Rhinoceros
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/16/2015
Lou and Hank try to prevent an altercation, Peggy and Ed defend their choices and the Gerhardt clan attempts to get back one of their own.
Director: Jeffrey Reiner
Writer: Noah Hawley
9.1/108,410 votesLoading...#8 - The Gift of the Magi
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/9/2015
Floyd takes action, and Charlie tries to prove himself. Peggy and Ed disagree about what to do next, while Lou finds himself sidelined during Ronald Reagan’s campaign tour.
Director: Jeffrey Reiner
Writer: Noah Hawley, Ben Nedivi
8.9/1010,448 votesLoading...#9 - Eating the Blame
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/6/2014
When Gus tries to right a wrong, Malvo embraces his alter ego. Lester finds himself in a surprising situation, and Molly uncovers a promising lead.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Noah Hawley
8.9/109,978 votesLoading...#10 - Who Shaves the Barber?
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/27/2014
Malvo seeks answers, while Lester finagles a few of his own. Molly and Gus try to get past a setback in the investigation.
Director: Scott Winant
Writer: N/A
8.9/106,554 votesLoading...#11 - Who Rules the Land of Denial?
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 6/7/2017
Nikki struggles to survive, Emmit gets spooked and Sy joins Varga for tea.
Director: Mike Barker
Writer: Noah Hawley, Monica Beletsky
8.8/107,778 votesLoading...#12 - Did You Do This? No, You Did It!
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/23/2015
Lou and Hank investigate in Fargo, The King of Breakfast visits Betsy and Molly, Floyd is summoned away and Bear questions a family member’s loyalty.
Director: Keith Gordon
Writer: Noah Hawley, Matt Wolpert, Ben Nedivi
8.7/1010,962 votesLoading...#13 - Waiting for Dutch
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/12/2015
In 1979, an unexpected turn of events at a diner disrupts the lives of the citizens in a small Minnesota town.
Director: Randall Einhorn, Michael Uppendahl
Writer: Noah Hawley
8.7/107,777 votesLoading...#14 - Fear and Trembling
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 11/2/2015
Floyd responds to Kansas City’s proposal, Hanzee takes a road trip, and Lou has a realization.
Director: Michael Uppendahl
Writer: Steve Blackman
8.7/105,655 votesLoading...#15 - Aporia
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 6/14/2017
Emmit sits down with Gloria, all while Nikki negotiates a deal.
Director: Keith Gordon
Writer: Noah Hawley, Bob DeLaurentis
8.7/104,343 votesLoading...#16 - The Useless Hand
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 1/9/2024
The tide turns.
Director: Thomas Bezucha
Writer: Noah Hawley
8.6/105,560 votesLoading...#17 - The Lord of No Mercy
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 5/24/2017
Gloria and Winnie get closer to the truth, Emmit tries to make things right, Nikki and Ray prepare for payback and Varga cleans up a mess.
Director: Dearbhla Walsh
Writer: Noah Hawley
8.6/106,350 votesLoading...#18 - The Tragedy of the Commons
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 11/21/2023
A series of unexpected events lands Dot in hot water and she is plunged back into a life she thought she left behind.
Director: Noah Hawley
Writer: Noah Hawley
8.6/104,140 votesLoading...#19 - Blanket
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 1/2/2024
Roy's campaign continues, Indira takes a stand and Witt tries to help.
Director: Sylvain White
Writer: Noah Hawley, Thomas Bezucha
8.5/1010,302 votesLoading...#20 - A Muddy Road
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/29/2014
Malvo flips the script on the blackmail operation, Molly sets a trap, and Gus debates whether he should come clean. Lester's return to work has complicated repercussions.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Noah Hawley
8.5/109,463 votesLoading...#21 - The Heap
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/3/2014
Molly faces pressure to close the case, while Lester starts to feel like a new man.
Director: Scott Winant
Writer: N/A
8.5/107,846 votesLoading...#22 - The Myth of Sisyphus
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/26/2015
The Gerhardts' search for Rye intensifies. Lou takes a trip to Fargo. Peggy overhears a new theory about the Waffle Hut shooter.
Director: Michael Uppendahl
Writer: Bob DeLaurentis
8.5/106,181 votesLoading...#23 - Somebody to Love
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 6/21/2017
Gloria follows the money, Nikki plays a game and Emmit learns a lesson about progress from Varga. Season finale.
Director: Keith Gordon
Writer: Noah Hawley
8.4/109,813 votesLoading...#24 - The Six Ungraspables
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/13/2014
When Lester has a close call, Molly makes an unorthodox decision. Gus weighs some neighborly advice, and Malvo gets what he wants.
Director: Colin Bucksey
Writer: N/A
8.4/108,319 votesLoading...#25 - Before the Law
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/19/2015
The Gerhardts get a surprising offer, and two unlikely murderers do their best to clean up their mess.
Director: Noah Hawley
Writer: Noah Hawley
The Best Episodes of Fargo
Every episode of Fargo ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Fargo!
A close-knit anthology series dealing with stories involving malice, violence and murder based in and around Minnesota.
Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:FX
Best Episodes Summary
"Loplop" is the best rated episode of "Fargo". It scored 9.4/10 based on 10405 votes. Directed by Keith Gordon and written by Bob DeLaurentis, it aired on 11/30/2015. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Castle".