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Fargo S2E5 — The Gift of the Magi
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Fargo•Season 2•Episode 5

The Gift of the Magi

9.1/10 · 9,464 votesNov 9, 201557 min

Ranked #4 of 10 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byJeffrey Reiner
Written byNoah Hawley, Matt Wolpert, Ben Nedivi
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Kirsten Dunst

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Jesse Plemons

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Ed Blumquist

Jean Smart

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Floyd Gerhardt

Nick Offerman

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Karl Weathers

Jeffrey Donovan

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Dodd Gerhardt

Rachel Keller

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Simone Gerhardt

Bokeem Woodbine

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Mike Milligan

Cristin Milioti

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Betsy Solverson

Zahn McClarnon

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Hanzee Dent

Angus Sampson

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Bear Gerhardt

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Noah Hawley

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Matt Wolpert

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Ben Nedivi

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Dana Gonzales

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Regis Kimble

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Episode Summary

"The Gift of the Magi" is episode 5 of Fargo season 2. It scored 9.1/10 from 9,464 votes, ranking #4 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.9). Directed by Jeffrey Reiner and written by Noah Hawley, Matt Wolpert, Ben Nedivi, it aired on November 9, 2015.

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