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 Apr 5, 2016

The prosecution and defense make their closing statements, the jurors deliberate, and the verdict comes down.

8.33

3,209 votes

Directors: Ryan Murphy

Writers: Larry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander

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#2 - Manna from Heaven

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired Mar 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.

8.09

3,266 votes

Directors: Anthony Hemingway

Writers: Larry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander

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#3 - Man Handled

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired Oct 12, 2021

The Office of the Independent Counsel ensnares Monica Lewinsky, holding her for 12 traumatizing hours in a hotel room.

7.99

79 votes

Directors: Ryan Murphy

Writers: Sarah Burgess (II)

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#4 - A Jury in Jail

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired Mar 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.

7.90

2,955 votes

Directors: Anthony Hemingway

Writers: Joe Robert Cole

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#5 - Marcia, Marcia, Marcia

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired Mar 8, 2016

As Marcia Clark juggles her home and work obligations, she starts to feel the public scrutiny of her appearance.

7.89

2,926 votes

Directors: Ryan Murphy

Writers: D.V. DeVincentis

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#6 - Conspiracy Theories

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired Mar 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.

7.89

2,950 votes

Directors: Anthony Hemingway

Writers: D.V. DeVincentis

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#7 - 100% Not Guilty

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired Feb 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.

7.85

2,944 votes

Directors: Anthony Hemingway

Writers: Larry Karaszewski, Maya Forbes, Scott Alexander, Wally Wolodarsky

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#8 - The Race Card

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired Mar 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.

7.85

2,896 votes

Directors: John Singleton

Writers: Joe Robert Cole

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#9 - Do You Hear What I Hear?

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired Oct 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.

7.79

146 votes

Directors: Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre

Writers: Halley Feiffer

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#10 - From the Ashes of Tragedy

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired Feb 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.

7.75

3,835 votes

Directors: Ryan Murphy

Writers: Larry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander

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#11 - Alone

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired Mar 21, 2018

The hunt for spree-killer Andrew Cunanan comes to a frantic end.

7.74

1,041 votes

Directors: Daniel Minahan

Writers: Tom Rob Smith

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#12 - The Dream Team

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired Feb 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.

7.72

3,312 votes

Directors: Anthony Hemingway

Writers: D.V. DeVincentis

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#13 - The Run of His Life

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired Feb 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.

7.71

3,434 votes

Directors: Ryan Murphy

Writers: Larry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander

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#14 - The Man Who Would Be Vogue

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired Jan 17, 2018

The murder of Gianni Versace turns the eyes of the world onto Miami Beach.

7.64

1,744 votes

Directors: Ryan Murphy

Writers: Tom Rob Smith

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#15 - The Telephone Hour

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired Sep 28, 2021

Monica leans on Linda for support. Linda begins documenting their conversations.

7.63

172 votes

Directors: Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre

Writers: Flora Birnbaum

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#16 - Not to be Believed

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired Sep 21, 2021

Tensions rise between Monica and the President. Paula is offered a settlement. Linda begins to feel that she has a target on her back.

7.53

195 votes

Directors: Michael Uppendahl

Writers: Sarah Burgess (II)

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#17 - The President Kissed Me

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired Sep 14, 2021

Monica reveals to Linda that she is having an affair with the most powerful man in the world.

7.52

220 votes

Directors: Michael Uppendahl

Writers: Sarah Burgess (II)

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#18 - Exiles

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired Sep 7, 2021

After the death of her boss, White House staffer Linda Tripp is moved to The Pentagon where she meets Monica Lewinsky. Paula Jones decides to sue The President for sexual harassment.

7.51

270 votes

Directors: Ryan Murphy

Writers: Sarah Burgess (II)

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#19 - House by the Lake

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired Feb 7, 2018

Minneapolis architect David Madson is forced to go on the run with Andrew Cunanan.

7.47

1,258 votes

Directors: Daniel Minahan

Writers: Tom Rob Smith

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#20 - Creator/Destroyer

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired Mar 14, 2018

A young Andrew Cunanan struggles with his oppressive father as a young Gianni Versace becomes a designer.

7.46

1,051 votes

Directors: Matt Bomer

Writers: Maggie Cohn, Tom Rob Smith

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#21 - Don't Ask Don't Tell

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired Feb 14, 2018

Naval officer Jeffrey Trail meets Andrew Cunanan for the first time, and Gianni Versace reveals his sexuality to the world.

7.44

1,242 votes

Directors: Daniel Minahan

Writers: Tom Rob Smith

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#22 - A Random Killing

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired Jan 31, 2018

Chicago real estate tycoon Lee Miglin is murdered in what police describe as a random killing.

7.43

1,385 votes

Directors: Gwyneth Horder-Payton

Writers: Tom Rob Smith

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#23 - Manhunt

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired Jan 24, 2018

Andrew Cunanan arrives in Miami to stalk Gianni Versace.

7.41

1,514 votes

Directors: Nelson Cragg

Writers: Tom Rob Smith

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#24 - Descent

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired Feb 28, 2018

Andrew Cunanan celebrates his birthday in San Diego as his life starts to fall apart.

7.40

1,150 votes

Directors: Gwyneth Horder-Payton

Writers: Tom Rob Smith

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#25 - Ascent

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired Mar 7, 2018

Andrew Cunanan leaves behind a troubled family life as Donatella Versace struggles to find her role within the Versace empire.

7.33

1,076 votes

Directors: Gwyneth Horder-Payton

Writers: Tom Rob Smith

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