Fargo is an American black comedy crime drama television series created and primarily written by Noah Hawley. It is based on the 1996 film of the same name, which was written and directed by the Coen brothers, and takes place in the American Midwest. The series premiered on April 15, 2014, on FX, and follows an anthology format, with each season set in a different era and location, with a different story and mostly new characters and cast, although there is minor overlap. The first season, set primarily in Minnesota and North Dakota from January 2006 to February 2007, received wide acclaim from critics. The third season was set in Kansas City, Missouri from 1950 to 1951 and premiered on September 27, 2020, and received generally positive reviews