These 6 Underrated Shows on Hulu Are a Must-Watch for Fargo Fans

Fargo season 5 was a joy to behold and reminded viewers why they fell in love with the show in the first place. If you're missing it, here are 6 similar, highly rated shows worth taking a look at:

6. Candy

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 72%

1 Season, 5 Episodes

Jessica Biel stars as Candy Montgomery in this biopic about an American housewife with a seemingly perfect life.

Set in Texas back in 1980, the mini-series explores an allegation of murder made against Candy Montgomery. She was alleged to have had an affair with a neighbour and then killed his wife with an axe.

Watch on: Hulu and Disney+.

5. Godfather of Harlem

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 85%

3 Seasons, 30 Episodes

A fictional crime drama based on real-life gangsters. Forest Whitaker portrays New York gang boss Bumpy Johnson, who is released from prison to find that his territory is now run by Italians.

The show sees him take on the Genovese crime family and form an unlikely alliance with Malcolm X.

If you take your period shows seriously, you may find yourself screaming at the TV. But if you just love a decent gangster show, this has everything you want.

Watch on: Hulu as well as Vudu, Prime and Apple TV.

4. Will Trent

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 89%

1 Season, 13 Episodes

This time our protagonist is on the right side of the law in a modern-day detective show. Forget hackneyed cops with a drinking problem and ongoing divorce proceedings.

Will Trent is dyslexic and grew up in care. As a detective, he has unique abilities to get to the truth and is committed to justice no matter how influential the perpetrator.

He's also in a semi-stable relationship with a colleague he's known since childhood, so expect some strong personal drama.

Watch on: Hulu as well as Vudu, Prime and Apple TV.

3. The Shield

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%

7 Season, 88 Episodes

In an experimental department of the LAPD, a team of rogue cops will do whatever it takes to regain control of the streets.

With drugs, prostitution and gangs having taken over the fictional district known as 'The Farm', the cops see an opportunity to break the law for their own personal gain. And if it also serves their boss's political aims, why would he ask questions?

Watch on: Hulu as well as Vudu, Prime and Apple TV.

2. The Old Man

Rotten Tomatoes Score 97%

1 Season, 7 Episodes

A former CIA agent and Afghan veteran Dan Chase (played by Jeff Bridges) has been living out his retirement off-grid for three decades.

While tackling an intruder who breaks into the house he rents a room in, Chase kills the man. To avoid capture, he hides out with his landlord, Zoe (Amy Brenneman). But the US authorities bring out the big guns to hunt him down.

Old adversary, Assistant Director for Counterintelligence Harold Harper (John Lithgow) is tasked with locating Chase. His support team consists of up-and-coming FBI agents – and a hitman he has hired to get rid of Chase.

Watch on: Hulu as well as Vudu, Prime and Apple TV.

1. Mr Inbetween

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%

3 Season, 26 Episodes

A crime-comedy drama, this show has everything you liked about Fargo. The premise is outlandish enough to make it a top show while still managing to keep it real.

Ray Shoesmith is a man trying to balance a broken marriage, estranged daughter, sick sibling and new relationship with the pressures of work. Only, he's a hitman by trade. To be fair, he's good at what he does and never questions his boss's orders. But as time goes on, his violent working life begins to take its toll on his mental state and personal relationships.

The critically acclaimed show has won several awards in its native Australia and has been praised for its writing and the strength of the acting performances.

Watch on: Hulu as well as Vudu, Prime and Apple TV.