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Fargo S5E6 — The Tender Trap
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Fargo•Season 5•Episode 6

The Tender Trap

8.0/10 · 4,875 votesDec 19, 202348 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

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Lorraine calls things off, Gator asks questions, Wayne makes a surprising discovery and Indira offers a new perspective.

Directed byDana Gonzales
Written byNoah Hawley, Bob DeLaurentis
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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

Sam Spruell

Ole Munch

Sienna King

Sienna King

Scotty Lyon

Dave Foley

Dave Foley

Danish Graves

Jon Hamm

Jon Hamm

Roy Tillman

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Noah Hawley

Noah Hawley

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Bob DeLaurentis

Writer

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Peter Konczal

Director of Photography

Dana Gonzales

Dana Gonzales

Director

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Michelle Ronchin

Visual Effects Production Manager

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Cory Faulkner

First Assistant Director

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Mitch Dubin

"A" Camera Operator

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Christopher Nelson

Editor

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Donovan Fraser

"B" Camera Operator

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Mohammed Qazzaz

Location Manager

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Nathan Blackie

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Crys Walter

Second Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"The Tender Trap" is episode 6 of Fargo season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 4,875 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Dana Gonzales and written by Noah Hawley, Bob DeLaurentis, it aired on December 19, 2023.

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