The BEST episodes of Fargo season 2

Every episode of Fargo season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Fargo season 2!

Various chronicles of deception, intrigue and murder in and around frozen Minnesota. Yet all of these tales mysteriously lead back one way or another to Fargo, North Dakota.

Last Updated: 3/12/2026Network: FXStatus: Continuing
The Castle
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8.32
4119 votes

#1 - 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.

Directors: Adam Arkin
Loplop
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8.27
4152 votes

#2 - Loplop

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/30/2015

Hanzee searches for Peggy and Ed. Dodd end up in unfamiliar territory.

Directors: Keith Gordon
Rhinoceros
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8.11
4232 votes

#3 - 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.

Directors: Jeffrey Reiner
Writer: Noah Hawley
Did You Do This? No, You Did It!
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8.01
4033 votes

#4 - Did You Do This? No, You Did It!

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/23/2015

Lou and Hank invesitgate in Fargo, The King of Breakfast visits Betsy and Molly, Floyd is summoned away and Bear questions a family member's loyalty.

Directors: Keith Gordon
The Gift of the Magi
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8.01
4082 votes

#5 - 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.

Directors: Jeffrey Reiner
Palindrome
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7.86
3958 votes

#6 - Palindrome

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/14/2015

Peggy and Ed make a run for it.

Directors: Adam Arkin
Writer: Noah Hawley
The Myth of Sisyphus
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7.80
4280 votes

#7 - The Myth of Sisyphus

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/26/2015

The Gerhardts' search for Rye intensifies, Lou takes a trip to Fargo, and Peggy overhears a new theory about the Waffle Hut shooter.

Fear and Trembling
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7.80
4230 votes

#8 - 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.

Waiting for Dutch
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7.78
5305 votes

#9 - 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.

Writer: Noah Hawley
Before the Law
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7.76
4449 votes

#10 - 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.

Directors: Noah Hawley
Writer: Noah Hawley