"Raddoppiarlo" | |
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Fargo episode | |
Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 3 |
Directed by | Dearbhla Walsh |
Written by | Noah Hawley |
Featured music | Jeff Russo |
Cinematography by | Paula Huidobro |
Editing by | Curtis Thurber |
Production code | XFO04003 |
Original air date | October 4, 2020 |
Running time | 62 minutes |
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"Raddoppiarlo" is the third episode of the fourth season of the American anthology black comedy–crime drama television series Fargo. It is the 33rd overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Noah Hawley and directed by Dearbhla Walsh. It originally aired on FX on October 4, 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, U.S. Marshall Dick "Deafy" Wickware arrives in town to find Zelmare and Swanee, who both plan to rob one of Loy's fronts.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.72 million household viewers and gained a 0.1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised the tension, production design and humor, although some expressed criticism for the writing and some performances.