‘Fargo’ Season 5 Finale Recap With Noah Hawley

The Prestige TV Podcast

The Ringer

Tv & Film

4.4 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 17 January 2024

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Jo and Rob break down the ‘Fargo’ Season 5 finale. They discuss their personal feelings on the final episode, how the characters of Indira Olmstead and Witt Farr fall flat in the end, and the conclusion to Gator’s redemption arc. Along the way, they briefly talk about the intense prison scene between Lorraine and Roy. Later, they’re joined by the creator and showrunner of ‘Fargo,’ Noah Hawley, to talk about how this season grapples with the symptoms of a divided America, the final confrontation between Dot and Ole Munch, how he goes about creating likable family characters, Witt Farr’s demise, and much more. Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Guest: Noah Hawley Producer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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