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Season 1 – American Crime

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Anthology series with stories revolving around preconceptions on aspects of the social experience.
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American Crime — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Raw, emotional portrayals of diverse characters in dire pain, mashed up with chilling narratives and a gutsy attitude make American Crime a must-see.

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Shadow and Act Staff Shadow and Act 09/15/2022
It frankly tackle matters of race, class and gender politics in the USA. Go to Full Review
Mekeisha Madden Toby TheWrap 08/07/2018
This is an unflinching undertaking that is not only worth watching, but one that will inspire deep thought and dialogue long after the credits have rolled. Go to Full Review
Melissa Maerz Entertainment Weekly 03/16/2015
B+
It's not a Great American Crime Drama yet. But it's a good one. Go to Full Review
Randy Dankievitch TV Over Mind 03/12/2020
At times, it becomes so self-serious it's almost satirical. Go to Full Review
Stephen Marche Esquire Magazine 10/19/2018
American Crime is willfully difficult, refreshingly so. The rotating array of perspectives is fascinating, and it keeps the viewer off balance in a novel way. Go to Full Review
Natalia Marcos El Pais (Spain) 08/07/2018
American Crime is an uncomfortable series, a drama that delves into underground conflicts that come to light at the worst possible time. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Kay W @RT64008465 06/12/2018 why is this show off the air. season 1 finale, i cried, laughed, cried, paused, and cried again. This is could be a movie. See more 02/20/2017 just finished wasting 11 hrs. of my life watching American Crime season 1. Terrible acting, writing,subplots. Almost every character is unlikable, especially the politicly correct ones. Tries to be clever; turns out contrived. EPIC FAIL See more 11/23/2016 I just finished binge watching American Crime, season 1....wow... I didn't know anything about the show when I saw it on Netflix, and I don't want to ruin it for you if you haven't seen it (and don't read anything about it either!!), but after watching this show, I feel like I've been on an extraordinary emotional experience-- The pace of this show is very quiet and slow--unlike most crime shows--and it takes a little while to get used to this quiet pacing...there are no real 'good' guys or real 'bad' guys, everyone is a shade of Grey...perhaps that's more like how we all are truly, in real life, a shade of Grey, but in a tv show this greyness often leaves something feeling missing, because we often go to tv (and movies) to escape, and part of the pleasure of escaping into the tv world, is that we know who are the good guys and who are the bad guys, because they're nicely labeled nicely for us in escapist tv and movie pleasure... American Crime doesn't cave to this hedonistic pleasure. So I plowed through the entire first season, at times not really sure how I felt about the show as a whole, and I have to say, American Crime pulls off one of the most touching and dramatic and beautiful moments of true tenderness and love that I've ever seen in a television show, in a completely and unexpected way, in the last episode of season 1-- It completely took my breath away-- But perhaps like working hard on a movie for a long time, or spending hours on a book and then finally getting to the point where you feel 'it's done', this moment in the last episode pays off mostly because of diligently going through the entire season, digesting the show, allowing its tempo to take hold of your heart, and also because of its element of surprise...not knowing anything about the show, so when it happens, you're like...wow... If a visual medium could ever express true love (like how Beethoven's ninth symphony expresses true happiness), this moment is it. If you find yourself in the mood for a quiet, savoring drink...something beautiful, something thoughtful, something biting, something loving, something questioning, something dark... Then watch American Crime season 1. See more 02/29/2016 are you serious? i cant beleive anybody would rate this above a waste of time.the beleivability was gone along with any critics credibility for saying this was good in any form. i want to know who paid the critics for their reveiws and how entertainment deprived abc veiwers are to suggest awards outside of the toilet bowl tidy. somebody should owe us money for wasting our time on such a level of 11 episodes. an 83 audience score has the learning curve of +80. See more 12/31/2015 A-mazing! From the story, characters to the full cast A++++++ See more 09/17/2015 A series-long great movie. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Mar 5, 2015 Episode One When a veteran is murdered and his wife suffers a near-fatal assault, four suspects are taken into custody. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 12, 2015 Episode Two Barb and Russ face the suspects for the first time since the arraignment hearing; Tony is placed in juvenile detention; the investigators discover an existing warrant for Hector's arrest in Mexico. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 19, 2015 Episode Three Despite their strained relationship, Aliyah (Regina King) continues to support her brother, Carter; Alonzo gets an update regarding Tony's case; Barb works with Nancy Straumberg (Lili Taylor) as she pursues justice. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 26, 2015 Episode Four Russ and Barb are visited by their estranged son; new information leads to Carter's defense team landing a bail hearing; Aliyah insists that Carter comply with her conditions. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 2, 2015 Episode Five After he is released on bail, Carter goes on the run with Aubry; Mark tells Barb about his fiancee; Alonzo struggles to reconnect with his son. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 9, 2015 Episode Six Barb goes to the media to bring attention to her son's case; Carter's situation behind bars worsens; Tony goes to extremes to find out who attacked his sister; a crucial piece of evidence changes everything. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 16, 2015 Episode Seven Aubrey is asked to testify against Carter; an incriminating video sends Tony back to juvenile detention; Mark's fiancée, Richelle, meets Barb; a new investigator has information for Aliyah. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 23, 2015 Episode Eight Aliyah's plans to organize a march for Carter's cause results in heightened emotions within the community; Carter is offered a plea deal; Hector and his girlfriend reconnect; Russ asks Mark for help. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 30, 2015 Episode Nine Aliyah and her lawyer hope the turn in public opinion will get Carter's preliminary examination date moved up; Alonzo seeks helps from an unexpected source; Aubry receives news from Carter that leaves her distraught. Details Episode 10 Aired May 7, 2015 Episode Ten Russ must pick up the fight when new allegations against Matt Skokie's role in the incident come to light; Hector is turned over to the Mexican authorities; Alonzo struggles to find character witnesses for Tony's hearing. Details Episode 11 Aired May 14, 2015 Episode Eleven The case comes to a close, changing the lives of those involved forever. Details
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Season Info

Director
Hanelle M. Culpepper, Nicole Kassell, John Ridley, Rachel Morrison, Sam Miller, Joshua Marston, Jessica Yu, Gloria Muzio, Millicent Shelton
Executive Producer
John Ridley, Michael J. McDonald
Screenwriter
John Ridley, Sonay Hoffman, Julie Hébert, Diana Son, Stacy A. Littlejohn, Keith Huff, David Perez, Ernie Pandish
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-14 (V|L)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 5, 2015