The Nadir

"The Nadir" is the eighth episode of the fourth season of the American anthology black comedy–crime drama television series Fargo. It is the 38th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Noah Hawley, co-executive producer Enzo Mileti, and co-executive producer Scott Wilson, and directed by Sylvain White. It originally aired on FX on November 8, 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, Deafy gets closer to finding Zelmare and Swanee, forcing Loy to reveal their location. Loy, meanwhile, works on his new plan as Gaetano returns with Josto.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.70 million household viewers and gained a 0.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised the directing and the train station shootout, although the pacing and incoherent narrative received criticism.