Fargo (2014)
Consequence comes knocking.
A close-knit anthology series dealing with stories involving malice, violence and murder based in and around Minnesota.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 15 April 2014 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 16 January 2024 |
| Genre | Crime, Drama |
| Created by | Noah Hawley |
| Starring | Juno Temple, Jennifer Jason Leigh and David Rysdahl |
| Seasons | 5 seasons, 51 episodes |
| Episode length | about 52 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 44 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 8.3/10 |
Where to watch Fargo
Fargo is streaming on Hulu ($18.99 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 2 months of Hulu, or $37.98 at list price.
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What kind of watch this is
Fargo is a 2014 crime drama anthology set in Minnesota, where ordinary people commit extraordinary acts of violence. Created by Noah Hawley, the series spans 5 seasons and 51 episodes, totaling 44 hours of viewing time. The tone is bleak, quiet, and deeply consequential. Each installment focuses on a distinct story of malice and murder, bound by the same cold geography. It does not rely on fast pacing to keep you engaged. Instead, it lets the weight of the crimes settle slowly. The land itself feels like a character, indifferent and unyielding. Pressing play means accepting that consequences are inevitable.
What the critics said
Critics largely agreed the series knew what it was doing. Rotten Tomatoes gives the first season a 97% score from 140 critics, while Metacritic lands on 85 out of 100. Roth Cornet of IGN awarded it a 9.7 out of 10, citing the casting and writing. The A.V. Club ranked it the sixth best series of 2014. Later seasons held strong, with the second hitting a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. The fourth season dipped to 84% and a 68 Metacritic score, with critics noting a slower pace. The fifth season rebounded to 93%, praised for its return to form.
How it did with audiences
TMDB users rate the film 8.3 out of 10. No box office figures are available, so we cannot calculate a return on investment. The score stands alone, unburdened by financial context. It is a clean number, which is rarer than you might think.
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Sources
- Fargo on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q15931555 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Fargo (TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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