The BEST episodes of American Crime Story
Every episode of American Crime Story ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of American Crime Story!
An award-winning anthology series that examines some of America's most famous crimes. Each season is presented as a self-contained mini-series following unrelated true events.
#1 - The Verdict
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/5/2016
The prosecution and defense make their closing statements, the jurors deliberate, and the verdict comes down.
#2 - Manna from Heaven
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/29/2016
Johnnie Cochran and F. Lee Bailey head across the country to get their hands on the Mark Fuhrman tapes. Judge Ito must decide whether the tapes, and the racial epithets they contain, are admissible.
#3 - A Jury in Jail
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/22/2016
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.
#4 - Marcia, Marcia, Marcia
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/8/2016
As Marcia Clark juggles her home and work obligations, she starts to feel the public scrutiny of her appearance.
#5 - 100% Not Guilty
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/23/2016
Jury selection becomes thorny, Johnnie Cochran angles to take over the defense, and Marcia Clark calls on Christopher Darden to join the prosecution.
#6 - Conspiracy Theories
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/15/2016
Conspiracy theories start to arise around the case. The prosecution debates whether they should have O.J. Simpson try on the gloves in court.
#7 - The Race Card
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/1/2016
As the trial begins, Christopher Darden and Johnnie Cochran face off in court. Chris has doubts about Mark Fuhrman as a witness. The jury visits the crime scene.
#8 - Alone
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/21/2018
The hunt for spree-killer Andrew Cunanan comes to a frantic end.
#9 - From the Ashes of Tragedy
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/2/2016
After the bodies of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman are discovered, police finger O.J. as a suspect and prosecutor Marcia Clark takes the case.
#10 - The Dream Team
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/16/2016
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 Shapiro starts putting together "The Dream Team", he must convince O.J. to hire Johnnie Cochran.
#11 - The Run of His Life
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/9/2016
With O.J. Simpson missing in the white Bronco, Robert Shapiro and Robert Kardashian deal with the fallout, as the D.A.'s office and LAPD scramble to save face and find him.
#12 - The Grand Jury
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/2/2021
Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp tell their stories to 23 strangers.
#13 - The Man Who Would Be Vogue
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/17/2018
The murder of Gianni Versace turns the eyes of the world onto Miami Beach.
#14 - Man Handled
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/12/2021
The Office of the Independent Counsel ensnares Monica Lewinsky, holding her for 12 traumatizing hours in a hotel room.
#15 - The Assassination of Monica Lewinsky
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/19/2021
The world learns about the affair and Monica Lewinsky becomes the most famous woman in America.
#16 - Do You Hear What I Hear?
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/5/2021
As Monica prepares to leave D.C., she grows concerned that someone is sharing news about her affair. Linda meets with the FBI.
#17 - Stand By Your Man
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/26/2021
The President must admit the truth to the Nation - and to The First Lady.
#18 - The Wilderness
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/9/2021
The Starr Report brings the world to a standstill. The President is impeached. Linda faces the aftermath of her decisions, Paula makes desperate choices, and Monica considers how to move on with her life.
#19 - House by the Lake
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/7/2018
Minneapolis architect David Madson is forced to go on the run with Andrew Cunanan.
#20 - Creator/Destroyer
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/14/2018
A young Andrew Cunanan struggles with his oppressive father as a young Gianni Versace becomes a designer.
#21 - A Random Killing
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/31/2018
Chicago real estate tycoon Lee Miglin is murdered in what police describe as a random killing.
#22 - The Telephone Hour
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/28/2021
Monica leans on Linda for support. Linda begins documenting their conversations.
#23 - Don't Ask Don't Tell
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/14/2018
Naval officer Jeffrey Trail meets Andrew Cunanan for the first time, and Gianni Versace reveals his sexuality to the world.
#24 - Manhunt
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/24/2018
Andrew Cunanan arrives in Miami to stalk Gianni Versace.
#25 - Descent
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/28/2018
Andrew Cunanan celebrates his birthday in San Diego as his life starts to fall apart.
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