The worst episodes of Fargo
Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.
- 01
Josto gets revenge, Oraetta comes clean and Ebal teaches Loy a lesson about business.
- 02
The Land of Taking and Killing
The Smutnys receive unexpected guests, Josto and Gaetano reunite, Loy challenges the status quo and Oraetta is caught.
- 03
Josto makes a bold move, Loy battles his demons and Oraetta silences her critics.
- 04
Deafy and Odis join forces, Josto seeks revenge, Oraetta finds new employment, Gaetano makes a move and Zelmare and Swanee help the Smutnys with their debt.
- 05
Rabbi and Satchel hit the road.
- 06
Welcome to the Alternate Economy
An uneasy peace between two Kansas City crime syndicates is threatened by an untimely death. Meanwhile, the Smutny family is caught between a rock and a hard place.
- 07
Gloria revisits her stepfather's past to try and find some answers.
- 08
Loy retaliates, Josto asserts his leadership, Ethelrida makes a disturbing discovery and the walls begin to close in on Odis.
- 09
The Birthplace of Civilization
Josto strikes back, Ethelrida does the right thing, Loy finds himself against the ropes and Deafy shakes the tree.
- 10
Loy forms an uneasy alliance, Odis finds peace, Josto settles the score, Ethelrida takes a risk and Oraetta gets spooked.
- 11
Loy goes on the attack, Gaetano pays the piper, Oraetta goes off the deep end, Josto challenges orders and Rabbi puts his life on the line.
- 12
Dot takes a fantastic journey.
- 13
Peggy and Ed make a run for it.
- 14
Gloria follows the money, Nikki plays a game and Emmit learns a lesson about progress from Varga.
- 15
Loy plays with fire, Josto wears his heart on his sleeve, Oraetta makes a surprising discovery and Deafy closes in on Zelmare and Swanee.
- 16
Gloria tries to work around the system, Nikki finds herself in a familiar place, Varga comes up with an alternative plan and Emmit goes to dinner.
- 17
A petty sibling rivalry between two brothers escalates and brings chaos to a small Minnesotan community.
- 18
Nikki struggles to survive, Emmit gets spooked and Sy joins Varga for tea.
- 19
The Principle of Restricted Choice
Gloria deals with the aftermath of a crime, Vargas makes a move, and Ray and Nikki move on to Plan B.
- 20
Malvo seeks answers, while Lester finagles a few of his own. Molly and Gus try to get past a setback in the investigation.
- 21
Molly faces pressure to close the case, while Lester starts to feel like a new man.
- 22
Molly takes the lead, while Gus pursues a hunch. Lester manipulates a situation, and Malvo finds a new target.
- 23
The Gerhardts get a surprising offer, and two unlikely murderers do their best to clean up their mess.
- 24
Lorraine makes a visit and Dot prepares biscuits.
- 25
Molly begins to suspect that Lester is involved with 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.
Shows like Fargo
The closest matches on shared genres, ranked by match strength and popularity.
- 01Drama·Comedy·CrimeThe worst episodes of The Rookie2018–present·ABC
The Rookie is inspired by a true story. John Nolan is the oldest rookie in the LAPD. - 02Drama·Comedy·CrimeThe worst episodes of Tulsa King2022–present·Paramount+
Tulsa King follows New York mafia capo Dwight "The General" Manfredi, just after he is released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. - 03Drama·Comedy·CrimeThe worst episodes of Orange Is the New Black2013–2019
Orange Is the New Black is the story of Piper Chapman, a woman in her thirties who is sentenced to fifteen months in prison after being convicted of a decade-old crime of transporting money for her drug-dealing… - 04Drama·Comedy·CrimeThe worst episodes of Psych2006–2021·USA Network
Psych is a quick-witted comedy starring James Roday as young police consultant Shawn Spencer, who solves crimes with powers of observation so acute that Santa Barbara PD detectives think he's psychic. - 05Drama·Comedy·CrimeThe worst episodes of Bad Monkey2024–present
Bad Monkey tells the story of Andrew Yancy, a one-time detective demoted to restaurant inspector in Southern Florida. - 06Drama·Comedy·CrimeThe worst episodes of Elsbeth2024–present·CBS
Elsbeth follows Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney who utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD.
