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The Worst Episodes of Fargo

Every episode of Fargo ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst 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

Worst Episodes Summary

"The Land of Taking and Killing" is the worst rated episode of "Fargo". It scored 7.1/10 based on 4465 votes. Directed by Noah Hawley and written by Noah Hawley, it aired on 9/27/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Welcome to the Alternate Economy".

  • The Land of Taking and Killing
    7.1/104,465 votes
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    #1 - The Land of Taking and Killing

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2020

    The Smutnys receive unexpected guests, Josto and Gaetano reunite, Loy challenges the status quo and Oraetta is caught.

    Director: Noah Hawley

    Writer: Noah Hawley

  • Welcome to the Alternate Economy
    7.2/105,729 votes
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    #2 - Welcome to the Alternate Economy

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2020

    An uneasy peace between two Kansas City crime syndicates is threatened by an untimely death. Meanwhile, the Smutny family is caught between a rock and a hard place.

    Director: Noah Hawley

    Writer: Noah Hawley

  • Lay Away
    7.2/103,310 votes
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    #3 - Lay Away

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/1/2020

    Josto makes a bold move, Loy battles his demons and Oraetta silences her critics.

    Director: Dana Gonzales

    Writer: Noah Hawley, Enzo Mileti, Scott Wilson

  • Storia Americana
    7.2/103,606 votes
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    #4 - Storia Americana

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 11/29/2020

    Josto gets revenge, Oraetta comes clean and Ebal teaches Loy a lesson about business.

    Director: Dana Gonzales

    Writer: Noah Hawley

  • Raddoppiarlo
    7.3/104,029 votes
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    #5 - Raddoppiarlo

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2020

    Deafy and Odis join forces, Josto seeks revenge, Oraetta finds new employment, Gaetano makes a move and Zelmare and Swanee help the Smutnys with their debt.

    Director: Dearbhla Walsh

    Writer: Noah Hawley

  • The Pretend War
    7.3/103,729 votes
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    #6 - The Pretend War

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/2020

    Loy retaliates, Josto asserts his leadership, Ethelrida makes a disturbing discovery and the walls begin to close in on Odis.

    Director: Dearbhla Walsh

    Writer: Noah Hawley, Stefani Robinson

  • The Birthplace of Civilization
    7.3/103,655 votes
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    #7 - The Birthplace of Civilization

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/2020

    Josto strikes back, Ethelrida does the right thing, Loy finds himself against the ropes and Deafy shakes the tree.

    Director: Dana Gonzales

    Writer: Noah Hawley, Francesca Sloane

  • Camp Elegance
    7.4/103,443 votes
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    #8 - Camp Elegance

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/25/2020

    Loy goes on the attack, Gaetano pays the piper, Oraetta goes off the deep end, Josto challenges orders and Rabbi puts his life on the line.

    Director: Dana Gonzales

    Writer: Noah Hawley, Francesca Sloane, Enzo Mileti, Scott Wilson

  • Linda
    7.6/104,248 votes
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    #9 - Linda

    Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 12/26/2023

    Dot takes a fantastic journey.

    Director: Sylvain White

    Writer: Noah Hawley, April Shih

  • East/West
    7.7/104,105 votes
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    #10 - East/West

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/2020

    Rabbi and Satchel hit the road.

    Director: Michael Uppendahl

    Writer: Noah Hawley, Lee Edward Colston

  • Happy
    7.7/103,240 votes
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    #11 - Happy

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 11/22/2020

    Loy forms an uneasy alliance, Odis finds peace, Josto settles the score, Ethelrida takes a risk and Oraetta gets spooked.

    Director: Sylvain White

    Writer: Noah Hawley

  • The Law of Non-Contradiction
    7.9/106,519 votes
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    #12 - The Law of Non-Contradiction

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 5/3/2017

    Gloria revisits her stepfather's past to try and find some answers.

    Director: John Cameron

    Writer: Matt Wolpert, Ben Nedivi

  • The Nadir
    7.9/103,496 votes
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    #13 - The Nadir

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/8/2020

    Loy plays with fire, Josto wears his heart on his sleeve, Oraetta makes a surprising discovery and Deafy closes in on Zelmare and Swanee.

    Director: Sylvain White

    Writer: Noah Hawley, Enzo Mileti, Scott Wilson

  • The Principle of Restricted Choice
    8.0/106,128 votes
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    #14 - The Principle of Restricted Choice

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 4/26/2017

    Gloria deals with the aftermath of a crime, Varga makes a move, and Ray and Nikki move on to Plan B.

    Director: Michael Uppendahl

    Writer: Noah Hawley

  • The Paradox of Intermediate Transactions
    8.0/104,303 votes
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    #15 - The Paradox of Intermediate Transactions

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 11/28/2023

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

    Director: Donald Murphy

    Writer: Noah Hawley

  • Insolubilia
    8.0/103,929 votes
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    #16 - Insolubilia

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 12/5/2023

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

    Director: Donald Murphy

    Writer: Noah Hawley

  • The Tender Trap
    8.1/103,894 votes
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    #17 - The Tender Trap

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 12/19/2023

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

    Director: Dana Gonzales

    Writer: Noah Hawley, Bob DeLaurentis

  • The Narrow Escape Problem
    8.2/105,683 votes
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    #18 - The Narrow Escape Problem

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 5/10/2017

    Emmit and Sy try to figure out what they've gotten themselves into, Nikki and Ray track down some collateral, and Gloria learns more about Maurice.

    Director: Michael Uppendahl

    Writer: Monica Beletsky

  • The House of Special Purpose
    8.2/105,469 votes
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    #19 - The House of Special Purpose

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 5/17/2017

    Nikki and Ray's retaliation has consequences for Emmit. Meanwhile, Gloria and Winnie start connecting the dots.

    Director: Dearbhla Walsh

    Writer: Bob DeLaurentis

  • The Tiger
    8.2/103,963 votes
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    #20 - The Tiger

    Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 12/12/2023

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

    Director: Dana Gonzales

    Writer: Noah Hawley

  • The Rooster Prince
    8.3/1011,066 votes
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    #21 - The Rooster Prince

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/22/2014

    Molly begins to suspect that Lester is involved with the murders, but her new boss points her in a different direction. Meanwhile, Malvo investigates the blackmail plot against a man known as the Supermarket King.

    Director: Adam Bernstein

    Writer: N/A

  • The Law of Inevitability
    8.3/105,352 votes
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    #22 - The Law of Inevitability

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 5/31/2017

    Gloria tries to work around the system, Nikki finds herself in a familiar place, Varga comes up with an alternative plan and Emmit goes to dinner.

    Director: Mike Barker

    Writer: Noah Hawley, Matt Wolpert, Ben Nedivi

  • Bisquik
    8.3/105,672 votes
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    #23 - Bisquik

    Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 1/16/2024

    Lorraine makes a visit and Dot prepares biscuits.

    Director: Thomas Bezucha

    Writer: Noah Hawley

  • The Six Ungraspables
    8.4/109,830 votes
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    #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

  • Before the Law
    8.4/108,330 votes
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    #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