Fargo (season 5)

The fifth season of Fargo, an American anthology black comedy–crime drama television series created by Noah Hawley, is set to premiere on November 21, 2023, on FX. It will consist of 10 episodes.[1] Originally, the season was scheduled to premiere in September 2023, but was delayed due to the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes.[2]

Fargo
Season 5
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Starring
Country of originUnited States
Release
Original networkFX
Season chronology

As an anthology, each Fargo season possesses its own self-contained narrative, following a disparate set of characters in various settings and eras, albeit in a connected shared universe. The season is set in Minnesota and North Dakota in 2019. It 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 lands in hot water with the authorities. Jon Hamm also stars as North Dakota Sheriff Roy Tillman, who has been searching for Dot for a long time. Other cast members include Jennifer Jason Leigh as Lorraine Lyon, Dot's wealthy but stern mother-in-law, Joe Keery as Gator Tillman, Roy's loyal son, Lamorne Morris as Deputy Witt Farr, and Sam Spruell as Ole Munch, a mysterious drifter whom Roy employs to help track Dot down.[3]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Episodes
See also: List of Fargo episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [4]Directed byWritten by [5]Original air date [6]Prod.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
421"The Tragedy of the Commons"[7]Noah HawleyNoah HawleyNovember 21, 2023 (2023-11-21)TBATBD
432"Trials and Tribulations"[7]Noah HawleyNoah HawleyNovember 21, 2023 (2023-11-21)TBATBD
443"The Paradox of Intermediate Transactions"TBANoah HawleyNovember 28, 2023 (2023-11-28)TBATBD
454"Insolubilia"TBANoah HawleyDecember 5, 2023 (2023-12-05)TBATBD
465"The Tiger"TBANoah HawleyDecember 12, 2023 (2023-12-12)TBATBD
476"The Tender Trap"TBANoah Hawley & Bob DeLaurentisDecember 19, 2023 (2023-12-19)TBATBD
487"Linda"TBANoah Hawley & April ShihDecember 26, 2023 (2023-12-26)TBATBD
498TBATBANoah Hawley & Thomas BezuchaJanuary 2, 2024 (2024-01-02)TBATBD
509TBATBANoah HawleyJanuary 9, 2024 (2024-01-09)TBATBD
5110TBATBANoah HawleyJanuary 16, 2024 (2024-01-16)TBATBD

Production

Development

On the day of the fourth season's finale, "Storia Americana", series creator Noah Hawley was questioned about a potential fifth season. He said, "The danger is always that you're going to stay at the dance a little too long. So I have to put a lot of it in place in my head and really make sure that it's worthy of joining these 41 hours. I don't want to try and make another one unless I think, 'Oh, we have to make this one. It's the best one yet.'"[8] By March 2021, Hawley said "I'll get to it in the next year."[9]

In February 2022, FX officially renewed the series for a fifth season.[10] Hawley explained that the season would be more "comedic" in tone, explaining "It's always a balance between how dramatic versus comedic it is, and this is the more comedic end of the spectrum. I really love it."[11]

Casting

In June 2022, Juno Temple, Jon Hamm and Jennifer Jason Leigh were confirmed as main cast members for the season.[12] In August 2022, Joe Keery, Lamorne Morris and Richa Moorjani joined the series.[13]

In October 2022, David Rysdahl, Sam Spruell, Jessica Pohly and Nick Gomez joined the season.[14] The following month, Dave Foley was confirmed to appear, while Lukas Gage also joined in January 2023.[15][16]

Filming

Filming for the season started on October 17, 2022.[14]

Release

Marketing

On October 25, 2023, FX Networks released the season's full trailer.[17]

Broadcast

The season is set to premiere on FX on November 21, 2023, with the first two episodes, with the rest debuting on a weekly basis.[1] It was originally scheduled to premiere in September 2023, but was delayed due to the 2023 Hollywood labor disputes.[2]

References
  1. D'Alessandro, Anthony (August 17, 2023). "'Fargo' Season 5 Gets Premiere Date; Plot Details & First Images Unveiled". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  2. Rose, Lacey (August 17, 2023). "FX's 'Fargo' Delays Premiere Amid Dual Strikes". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  3. Baldwin, Kristen (September 19, 2023). "The 6 must-watch new TV shows this fall". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  4. "Fargo (2023)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
  5. "Fargo Season 5". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  6. "Shows A-Z – Fargo". The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  7. "(#501/502) "The Tragedy of the Commons / Trials and Tribulations"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  8. Holloway, Daniel (November 30, 2020). "'Fargo' Showrunner Noah Hawley Reveals What Happens Between Season 4 Finale and the Beginning of Season 2". Variety. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  9. D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 18, 2021). "'Fargo' Season 5: Creator Noah Hawley Says "I'll Get To It In The Next Year" – SXSW". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  10. Otterson, Joe (February 17, 2022). "'Fargo' Renewed for Season 5 at FX". Variety. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  11. Hibberd, James (August 3, 2022). "'Fargo' Season 5 to Be More Comedic in Tone". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  12. Andreeva, Nellie (June 6, 2022). "'Fargo': Juno Temple, Jon Hamm & Jennifer Jason Leigh To Star In Season 5 Of FX Anthology Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  13. Nemetz, Dave (August 8, 2022). "Fargo Adds Stranger Things' Joe Keery, Lamorne Morris to Season 5 Cast". TVLine. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  14. Porter, Rick (October 13, 2022). "'Fargo' Season 5 Rounds Out Regular Cast Ahead of Production Start". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  15. Cordero, Rosy (November 7, 2022). "'Fargo' Adds Dave Foley As Series Regular For Season 5". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  16. Otterson, Joe (January 5, 2023). "'Fargo' Season 5 at FX Adds Lukas Gage in Recurring Role (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  17. D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 25, 2023). "'Fargo' Season 5 Trailer: Mayhem & Madness Ensues With Jon Hamm, Juno Temple & Jennifer Jason Leigh". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
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