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Fargo•Season 1•Episode 4

Eating the Blame

8.9/10 · 12,047 votesMay 6, 201450 min

Ranked #5 of 10 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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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.

Directed byRandall Einhorn

Written byNoah Hawley

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Seasons5

All 1 2 3 4 5

Season 1 Episodes10

E1 9.3

The Crocodile's Dilemma

The Rooster Prince

A Muddy Road

Eating the Blame

The Six Ungraspables

Buridan's Ass

Who Shaves the Barber?

E8 8.5

The Heap

E9 9.3

A Fox, a Rabbit, and a Cabbage

E10 9.3

Morton's Fork

Cast4

Billy Bob Thornton

Lorne Malvo

Allison Tolman

Molly Solverson

Colin Hanks

Deputy Gus Grimly

Martin Freeman

Lester Nygaard

Crew6

Noah Hawley

Writer

Randall Einhorn

Director

Dana Gonzales

Director of Photography

Skip Macdonald

Editor

Tricia Halloran

Music Supervisor

Michael Perlmutter

Music Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"Eating the Blame" is episode 4 of Fargo season 1. It scored 8.9/10 from 12,047 votes, ranking #5 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.9). Directed by Randall Einhorn and written by Noah Hawley, it aired on May 6, 2014.

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