Fargo fingerprintMasterful craft, high energy, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of dark humor and sharp wit
Crime, everyday modern life, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Fargo is nerve-racking and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of dark humor and sharp wit
Expect plenty of dark humor and sharp wit.
Crime, everyday modern life, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around crime, everyday modern life, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
The performances, direction, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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Consequence comes knocking.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Fargo is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87/100 (IMDb 8.8, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 84). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-MA in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
5 seasons
It has 5 seasons with 51 episodes.
Yes. Critics average 89 and audiences 86 out of 100, so both groups see Fargo much the same way.
It ran from 2014 to 2024 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+116GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Fargo in 130 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 38 storytelling tropes for Fargo, including Fargo: Season One, Fargo: Season Two, Fargo: Season Three.
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