American Crime Story
An anthology series based on some of America's most notorious criminals.
- Metascore90
- 2016-2021
- 4 seasons
- FX Network
- Documentary, Suspense, Drama
- TV-MA
An anthology series based on some of America's most notorious criminals.
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
From the Ashes of Tragedy
Tue, Feb 2, 2016 58 mins
The murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman lead the LAPD to the home of O.J. Simpson.
Episode 2
The Run of His Life
Tue, Feb 9, 2016 41 mins
O.J. Simpson's lawyers must handle an intense situation when he goes missing in the white Bronco, and Shapiro and Kardashian deal with the fallout.
Episode 3
The Dream Team
Tue, Feb 16, 2016 44 mins
Marcia Clark announces that O.J. Simpson has been charged. Robert Shapiro seeks advice from F. Lee Bailey and comes up with a provocative strategy; as he starts putting "The Dream Team" together, he must convince O.J. to hire Johnnie L. Cochran Jr..
Episode 4
100% Not Guilty
Tue, Feb 23, 2016 55 mins
As jury selection gets underway, the entrance of Johnnie Cochran adds an interesting energy to the case. Johnnie Cochran brings an energy that transforms the case.
Episode 5
The Race Card
Tue, Mar 1, 2016 53 mins
As the trial begins, Christopher Darden and Johnnie Cochran go head to head in court and the jury visits the crime scene.
Episode 6
Marcia, Marcia, Marcia
Tue, Mar 8, 2016 51 mins
Marcia Clark juggles her home and work obligations. Tensions rise as the defense starts taking aims at racial implications in the case, and as Marcia faces an ongoing divorce and negative representation in the media.
Episode 7
Conspiracy Theories
Tue, Mar 15, 2016 43 mins
Conspiracy theories start to arise around the case. The infamous live fitting of the gloves is contemplated as both the defense and the prosecution face obstacles in and out of the courtroom.
Episode 8
A Jury in Jail
Tue, Mar 22, 2016 42 mins
Months into the trial, cut off from their families, society and the media, the jurors grow stir crazy and start becoming unlikely targets for the prosecution and the defense. Meanwhile, the country gets an introduction to the science of DNA evidence.
Episode 9
Manna from Heaven
Tue, Mar 29, 2016 50 mins
Johnnie Cochran and F. Lee Bailey go across the country to acquire the Mark Fuhrman tapes.
Episode 10
The Verdict
Tue, Apr 5, 2016 66 mins
Closing statements are given and the jury must decide the verdict. The verdict comes down. Effects of the verdict are highlighted for both sides, as well as the community.
