The BEST episodes of American Crime Story season 1

Every episode of American Crime Story season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of American Crime Story season 1!

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.

Last Updated: 11/5/2024Network: FXStatus: Continuing
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The Verdict
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8.35
2844 votes

#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.

Directors: Ryan Murphy
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Manna from Heaven
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8.10
2893 votes

#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.

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A Jury in Jail
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7.91
2628 votes

#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.

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Marcia, Marcia, Marcia
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7.89
2624 votes

#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.

Directors: Ryan Murphy
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Conspiracy Theories
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7.88
2630 votes

#5 - 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.

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100% Not Guilty
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7.88
2643 votes

#6 - 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.

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The Race Card
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7.86
2591 votes

#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.

Directors: John Singleton
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The Dream Team
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7.73
2991 votes

#8 - 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.

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From the Ashes of Tragedy
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7.73
3428 votes

#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.

Directors: Ryan Murphy
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The Run of His Life
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7.71
3057 votes

#10 - 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.

Directors: Ryan Murphy
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