Fargo

Name: Fargo
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2014-04-15
Cast: Juno Temple, Jennifer Jason Leigh, David Rysdahl, Joe Keery, Lamorne Morris

2014 | 5 seasons | Crime, Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.3 out of 10), it held a wide audience for several seasons and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved True Detective or Lanterns, start here.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: 5 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: expect violence.

A close-knit anthology series dealing with stories involving malice, violence and murder based in and around Minnesota.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
8.3 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a wide audience
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
Not enough engagement data yet

Season by season

The show overall is a Friday Night Flick. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.

Season 12014 · 10 episodes · 97% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4 out of 10
Friday
Season 22015 · 10 episodes · 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.3 out of 10
Friday
Season 32017 · 10 episodes · 93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.0 out of 10
Friday
Season 42020 · 11 episodes · 84% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.0 out of 10
Sunday
Season 52023 · 10 episodes · 93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.6 out of 10
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