Insolubilia (Fargo)

"Insolubilia"
Fargo episode
Episode no.Season 5
Episode 4
Directed byDonald Murphy
Written byNoah Hawley
Featured music"I Got You Babe" by Tiny Tim
Cinematography byBella Gonzales
Editing byRegis Kimble
Production codeXFO05004
Original air dateDecember 5, 2023 (2023-12-05)
Running time47 minutes
Guest appearances

"Insolubilia" is the fourth episode of the fifth season of the American anthology black comedycrime drama television series Fargo. It is the 45th overall episode of the series and was written by series creator Noah Hawley and directed by Donald Murphy. It originally aired on FX on December 5, 2023.

The season is set in Minnesota and North Dakota in the fall of 2019, and follows Dorothy "Dot" Lyon, a seemingly typical Midwestern housewife living in Scandia, Minnesota, whose mysterious past comes back to haunt her after she lands in hot water with the authorities. One of those authorities is North Dakota Sheriff Roy Tillman, who has been searching for Dot for a long time. In the episode, Gator and his henchmen invade Dot's home to kidnap her. Meanwhile, Roy finds a message from Munch, while Indira and Witt link Dot to the convenience store shootout.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.424 million household viewers and gained a 0.07 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances, tension, home invasion sequence and directing.