9.4/1010,458 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
9.4/1010,592 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
9.3/1017,594 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
9.3/1011,393 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
9.3/1012,117 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
9.2/1012,243 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
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9.2/108,839 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
9.1/108,457 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
8.9/1010,507 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
8.9/1010,042 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
8.9/106,591 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
8.8/107,822 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
8.7/1011,028 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
8.7/107,832 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
8.7/105,688 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
8.6/105,594 votesLoading...#16 - 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
8.6/106,436 votesLoading...#17 - 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
8.6/104,205 votesLoading...#18 - 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
8.6/104,420 votesLoading...#19 - The Useless Hand
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 1/9/2024
The tide turns.
Director: Thomas Bezucha
Writer: Noah Hawley
8.5/1010,363 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
8.5/109,532 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
8.5/107,900 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
8.5/106,219 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
8.4/109,874 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
8.4/108,373 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
Episodes
51
Avg. Rating
8.3
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
9.3
8.7
8.4
7.2
8.3
8.4
8.0
7.1
8.5
8.5
7.9
7.3
Best Episodes Summary
"Loplop" is the best rated episode of "Fargo". It scored 9.4/10 based on 10458 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".
