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| Created by | Noah Hawley |
| Based on | Fargo by Joel and Ethan Coen |
| Starring | Season 4 |
| Composer | Jeff Russo |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 51 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 39–68 minutes |
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| Network | FX |
| Release | April 15, 2014 – present |
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Fargo is an American black comedy-crime drama television series created and primarily written by showrunner Noah Hawley. It is based on the 1996 film of the same name written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. The Coens, whose other films also heavily influenced the series, were originally uninvolved with the series, but joined as executive producers after being impressed by Hawley's script for the first season.[3][4] The series premiered on April 15, 2014, on FX.[4]
Fargo is an anthology series consisting of self-contained seasons, although they all share the same continuity as the film and feature minor overlaps. Five seasons of the show have been released between 2014 and 2024, each with a different setting, cast and characters; the time periods also largely vary, ranging from 1950 in season four to 2019 in season five, although they all take place in the American Midwest, primarily Minnesota. The storylines differ with each season, but typically follow large casts of characters including organized criminals, law enforcement and regular civilians as their interwoven lives spiral into conflicts and bloodshed.
The series received a large number of awards and nominations, mostly for its performances; these include seven Primetime Emmy Awards (including Outstanding Limited Series for its first season) out of 70 nominations, three Golden Globe Awards (including Best Miniseries or Television Film, also for its first season) out of 14 nominations, and eight Critics' Choice Television Awards (including Best Movie/Miniseries twice for its first two seasons) out of 22 nominations.
- ^ "The Best TV Shows of the Decade, Ranked". IndieWire. December 3, 2019. Archived from the original on December 8, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ Harvey, Chris (April 4, 2014). "Fargo, first look, review: 'dark and funny'". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on June 11, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ Murray, Noel (April 20, 2017). "'Fargo': A Guide to the Show's Coen Brothers' References". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 25, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
- ^ a b Goldberg, Lesley (January 14, 2014). "FX's 'Fargo' Cast, EPs on Film Comparisons, Anthology Format, Courting Billy Bob Thornton". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 19, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
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