"Camp Elegance" | |
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Fargo episode | |
Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 6 |
Directed by | Dana Gonzales |
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Featured music | Jeff Russo |
Cinematography by | Pete Konczal |
Editing by | Regis Kimble |
Production code | XFO04011 |
Original air date | October 25, 2020 |
Running time | 46 minutes |
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"Camp Elegance" is the sixth episode of the fourth season of the American anthology black comedy–crime drama television series Fargo. It is the 36th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Noah Hawley, co-executive producer Enzo Mileti, co-executive producer Scott Wilson, and producer Francesca Sloane and directed by Dana Gonzales. It originally aired on FX on October 25, 2020.
The season is set in Kansas City, Missouri from November 1950 to early 1951, and follows two crime syndicates as they vie for control of the underground. One of these is Loy Cannon, the head of a crime syndicate made up of black migrants fleeing the Jim Crow South who have a contentious relationship with the Italian Kansas City mafia. In the episode, Odis is forced to work for Loy in spying the Fadda Family, while Rabbi must question his loyalty.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.70 million household viewers and gained a 0.1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics, who praised the tension and momentum, although some criticized the pacing, monologues and character development.