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Fargo S4E1 — Welcome to the Alternate Economy

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Fargo•Season 4•Episode 1

Welcome to the Alternate Economy

7.1/10 · 6,512 votesSep 27, 202064 min

Ranked #10 of 11 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

An uneasy peace between two Kansas City crime syndicates is threatened by an untimely death. Meanwhile, the Smutny family is caught between a rock and a hard place.

Directed byNoah Hawley

Written byNoah Hawley

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Chris Rock

Chris Rock

Loy Cannon

Jessie Buckley

Jessie Buckley

Oraetta Mayflower

Jason Schwartzman

Jason Schwartzman

Josto Fadda

Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw

Patrick 'Rabbi' Milligan

Jack Huston

Jack Huston

Odis Weff

Salvatore Esposito

Salvatore Esposito

Gaetano Fadda

Emyri Crutchfield

Emyri Crutchfield

Ethelrida Pearl Smutny

Anji White

Anji White

Dibrell Smutny

Jeremie Harris

Jeremie Harris

Leon Bittle

Matthew Elam

Matthew Elam

Lemuel Cannon

Corey Hendrix

Corey Hendrix

Omie Sparkman

James Vincent Meredith

James Vincent Meredith

Opal Rackley

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Noah Hawley

Noah Hawley

Writer

Noah Hawley

Noah Hawley

Director

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Regis Kimble

Editor

Dana Gonzales

Dana Gonzales

Director of Photography

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DeShawn Bowman

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Lou Pecora

Lou Pecora

Visual Effects Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"Welcome to the Alternate Economy" is episode 1 of Fargo season 4. It scored 7.1/10 from 6,512 votes, ranking #10 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Noah Hawley and written by Noah Hawley, it aired on September 27, 2020.

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