Billy Bob Thornton as Lorne Malvo in 'Fargo' Season 1.
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Every Season of 'Fargo,' Ranked From 'Aw Jeez' to 'Oh Ya'

"Lester, have you been a bad boy?"

Prepare for all the Minnesota nice and elemental evil you can handle: "Fargo" is back for Season 5. The crime-comedy anthology series returns Tuesday, Nov. 21 on FX and next-day on Hulu with a stacked cast that includes Juno Temple ("Ted Lasso"), Jon Hamm ("Mad Men") and living legend Jennifer Jason Leigh ("The Hateful Eight"). It's been three years since "Fargo" creator Noah Hawley whipped up a new installment, so we've compiled a "Fargo" season ranking to mark the occasion.

Inspired by the Coen Brothers' 1996 classic, "Fargo" 's 2014 debut won both the Emmy and Golden Globe Awards for Best Miniseries and hasn't left the stable of rare and wonderful TV shows since. The series is consistently great, thanks to Hawley's rich, fable-like plots that are just as steeped in world philosophy as they are in the classic beats of crime drama. Nothing looks or sounds quite like "Fargo."

Our "Fargo" season ranking includes synopses and brief summations of the standout moments and themes of each installment. It's worth noting that even the show's least-adored seasons are great, thanks to another "Fargo" mainstay: Brilliant lead performances from big-screen stars. Season 1 featured Billy Bob Thornton in what we think is his career-best performance. Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons mastered the Midwestern desperation that William H. Macy defined in the original film. Additional seasons have seen Ewan McGregor play a pair of equally pathetic brothers and Chris Rock shine in a rare dramatic role.

Whether you're preparing for a rewatch or looking for a quick refresher on the blistering cold series, check out our "Fargo" season ranking below.

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