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Fargo S5E1 — The Tragedy of the Commons

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Fargo•Season 5•Episode 1

The Tragedy of the Commons

8.6/10 · 7,776 votesNov 21, 202357 min

Ranked #1 of 10 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

A series of unexpected events lands Dot in hot water and she is plunged back into a life she thought she left behind.

Directed byNoah Hawley

Written byNoah Hawley

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Juno Temple

Juno Temple

Dorothy 'Dot' Lyon

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Lorraine Lyon

David Rysdahl

David Rysdahl

Wayne Lyon

Joe Keery

Joe Keery

Gator Tillman

Lamorne Morris

Lamorne Morris

North Dakota Deputy Witt Farr

Richa Shukla Moorjani

Richa Shukla Moorjani

Minnesota Police Deputy Indira Olmstead

Sam Spruell

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Ole Munch

Sienna King

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Scotty Lyon

Dave Foley

Dave Foley

Danish Graves

Jon Hamm

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Roy Tillman

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Noah Hawley

Noah Hawley

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Noah Hawley

Noah Hawley

Director

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Regis Kimble

Editor

Dana Gonzales

Dana Gonzales

Director of Photography

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Jasmine Scott

Visual Effects Producer

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Robin August

Assistant Editor

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Cory Faulkner

First Assistant Director

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Robin K. Flynn

Second Assistant Director

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Mitch Dubin

"A" Camera Operator

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Francois Archambault

"B" Camera Operator

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Rajbir Sunny Oberoi

Visual Effects Production Manager

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Mohammed Qazzaz

Location Manager

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Episode Summary

"The Tragedy of the Commons" is episode 1 of Fargo season 5. It scored 8.6/10 from 7,776 votes, ranking #1 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Noah Hawley and written by Noah Hawley, it aired on November 21, 2023.

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