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Fargo: Season 4

11 episodes Premiered Sep 27, 2020 Updated Oct 1, 2026

Fargo is a black comedy crime drama television series created by Noah Hawley for FX, based on the 1996 film written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. The series is a close-knit anthology dealing with stories involving malice, violence, and murder. Season 4 continues the overarching saga across 11 episodes. The show features various chronicles involving crime and drama, and has an associated user score and trailer

Previously on Fargo

Season 4 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Fargo is an American black comedy crime drama television series created by Noah Hawley for FX.
  • ⚡ The television series is based on the 1996 film written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen.
  • ⚡ The series functions as a close-knit anthology dealing with stories involving malice, violence, and murder.
  • ⚡ The show presents various chronicles of crime and drama across its seasons.
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Season overview

Fargo is a black comedy crime drama television series created by Noah Hawley for FX, based on the 1996 film written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. The series is a close-knit anthology dealing with stories involving malice, violence, and murder. Season 4 continues the overarching saga across 11 episodes. The show features various chronicles involving crime and drama, and has an associated user score and trailer on The Movie Database. It is broadcast as part of a television series that began in 2014 and has run through 2024, involving various actors and creators as documented across database and reference platforms such as IMDb, Wikipedia, and TMDB.

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Season 4 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 4: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S4·E1 Mytharc

Welcome to the Alternate Economy

Sep 27, 2020 · 64 min

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.

S4·E2 Core

The Land of Taking and Killing

Sep 27, 2020 · 63 min

The Smutnys receive unexpected guests, Josto and Gaetano reunite, Loy challenges the status quo and Oraetta is caught.

S4·E3 Core

Raddoppiarlo

Oct 4, 2020 · 63 min

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.

S4·E4 Core

The Pretend War

Oct 11, 2020 · 60 min

Loy retaliates, Josto asserts his leadership, Ethelrida makes a disturbing discovery and the walls begin to close in on Odis.

S4·E5 Core

The Birthplace of Civilization

Oct 18, 2020 · 61 min

Josto strikes back, Ethelrida does the right thing, Loy finds himself against the ropes and Deafy shakes the tree.

S4·E6 Core

Camp Elegance

Oct 25, 2020 · 46 min

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.

S4·E7 Core

Lay Away

Nov 1, 2020 · 44 min

Josto makes a bold move, Loy battles his demons and Oraetta silences her critics.

S4·E8 Core

The Nadir

Nov 8, 2020 · 52 min

Loy plays with fire, Josto wears his heart on his sleeve, Oraetta makes a surprising discovery and Deafy closes in on Zelmare and Swanee.

S4·E9 Core

East/West

Nov 15, 2020 · 52 min

Rabbi and Satchel hit the road.

S4·E10 Mytharc

Happy

Nov 22, 2020 · 54 min

Loy forms an uneasy alliance, Odis finds peace, Josto settles the score, Ethelrida takes a risk and Oraetta gets spooked.

S4·E11 Mytharc

Storia Americana

Nov 29, 2020 · 40 min

Josto gets revenge, Oraetta comes clean and Ebal teaches Loy a lesson about business.

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