The Best Episodes of Fargo
Last Updated: Mar 9, 2018
An american black comedy–crime drama anthology television series created and primarily written by Noah Hawley. The show is inspired by the 1996 film of the same name written and directed by the Coen brothers, who serve as executive producers on the series. Each season follows an anthology format, being set in a different era along with a different story, cast and set of characters.
#1 - Morton's Fork
Season 1 - Episode 10
Molly takes the lead, while Gus pursues a hunch. Lester manipulates a situation and Malvo finds a new target.
8.61
#2 - The Castle
Season 2 - Episode 9
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.
8.37
#3 - Loplop
Season 2 - Episode 8
Hanzee searches for Peggy and Ed. Dodd ends up in unfamiliar territory.
8.31
#4 - A Fox, a Rabbit and a Cabbage
Season 1 - Episode 9
Lester has an unexpected encounter, Malvo changes course and a new investigation leads Molly down a familiar path.
8.30
#5 - The Crocodile's Dilemma
Season 1 - Episode 1
A ruthless, manipulative man meets a small town insurance salesman and sets him on a path of destruction.
8.25
#6 - Buridan's Ass
Season 1 - Episode 6
Malvo executes his master plan, while Lester attempts to craft one of his own. Gus and Molly team up in Duluth.
8.20
#7 - Rhinoceros
Season 2 - Episode 6
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.
8.11
#8 - Who Shaves the Barber?
Season 1 - Episode 7
Malvo seeks answers, while Lester finagles a few of his own. Molly and Gus try to get past a setback in the investigation.
8.08
#9 - Eating the Blame
Season 1 - Episode 4
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.
8.06
#10 - Did You Do This? No, You Did It!
Season 2 - Episode 7
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.
8.02
#11 - The Gift of the Magi
Season 2 - Episode 5
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.
8.01
#12 - The Heap
Season 1 - Episode 8
Molly faces pressure to close the case, while Lester starts to feel like a new man.
8.01
#13 - Somebody to Love
Season 3 - Episode 10
In the season finale, Gloria follows the money, Nikki plays a game and Emmit learns a lesson about progress from Varga.
8.01
#14 - A Muddy Road
Season 1 - Episode 3
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.
7.99
#15 - Palindrome
Season 2 - Episode 10
Peggy and Ed make a run for it.
7.91
#16 - The Lord of No Mercy
Season 3 - Episode 6
Gloria and Winnie get closer to the truth. Emmit tries to make things right. Nikki and Ray prepare for payback. Varga cleans up a mess.
7.91
#17 - The Six Ungraspables
Season 1 - Episode 5
When Lester has a close call, Molly makes an unorthodox decision. Gus weighs some neighborly advice and Malvo gets what he wants.
7.90
#18 - Aporia
Season 3 - Episode 9
Emmit sits down with Gloria while Nikki negotiates a deal.
7.90
#19 - The Rooster Prince
Season 1 - Episode 2
Molly begins to suspect that Lester is involved in 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'.
7.87
#20 - The Law of Vacant Places
Season 3 - Episode 1
A petty sibling rivalry between two brothers escalates and brings chaos to a small Minnesotan community.
7.87
#21 - Who Rules the Land of Denial?
Season 3 - Episode 8
Nikki struggles to survive. Emmit gets spooked. Sy joins Varga for tea.
7.83
#22 - The Law of Inevitability
Season 3 - Episode 7
Gloria tries to work around the system. Nikki finds herself in a familiar place. Varga comes up with an alternative plan. Emmit goes to dinner.
7.82
#23 - The Narrow Escape Problem
Season 3 - Episode 4
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.
7.81
#24 - The Myth of Sisyphus
Season 2 - Episode 3
The Gerhardts' search for Rye intensifies. Lou takes a trip to Fargo. Peggy overhears a new theory about the Waffle Hut shooter.
7.80
#25 - Fear and Trembling
Season 2 - Episode 4
Floyd responds to Kansas City’s proposal, Hanzee takes a road trip, and Lou has a realization.
7.78