Fargo
crime
drama
155
Stimulating
Actively engages higher-order thinking
Score Breakdown
Cognitive Stimulation/50
43
Educational Value/50
31
Craft & Quality/50
43
Cinematic Score/50
42
IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
A pregnant police chief investigates a kidnapping. Educational about Minnesota and crime.
Cognitive engagement from the contrast between violence and domesticity. Entertainment from the dark comedy.
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