| Fargo | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
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| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | FX |
| Original release | November 21, 2023 – January 16, 2024 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth season of Fargo, an American anthology black comedy crime drama television series created by Noah Hawley, premiered on November 21, 2023, on FX. It consists of 10 episodes.[1] The season was originally scheduled to premiere in September 2023, but was delayed due to the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes.[2]
As an anthology, each season of Fargo possesses its own self-contained narrative, following a disparate set of characters in various settings and eras in a shared universe. This is the first season of the series to have no connection to either a previous season or the film, though it makes several homages to the latter. It is set in Minnesota and North Dakota in the fall of 2019 and stars Juno Temple as Dorothy "Dot" Lyon, a seemingly typical Midwestern housewife living in Scandia, Minnesota, whose mysterious past comes back to haunt her after she inadvertently lands herself in hot water with the authorities. Other cast members include Jon Hamm as Roy Tillman, a North Dakota sheriff who has been searching for Dot for over a decade; Jennifer Jason Leigh as Lorraine Lyon, Dot's wealthy and arrogant mother-in-law; David Rysdahl as Wayne Lyon, Dot's loving husband and Lorraine's only child; Joe Keery as Gator Tillman, Roy's loyal but feckless son and deputy; Lamorne Morris as Witt Farr, a North Dakota state trooper; Richa Moorjani as Indira Olmstead, a Scandia police deputy; Sam Spruell as Ole Munch, a mysterious drifter; Sienna King as Scotty Lyon, Dot and Wayne's nine-year-old daughter; and Dave Foley as Danish Graves, Lorraine's attorney and fixer.[3]
The season received positive reviews, with many critics calling it a return to form for the show and favorably comparing it to the first two seasons. It was nominated for three Golden Globe Awards for Best Limited or Anthology Series or Television Film and Best Actor and Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film for Hamm and Temple, respectively.[4]
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