Home > American Crime Story > The People v. O.J. Simpson « TV Series Page American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson (2016) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Want to see Episode List The People v. O.J. Simpson American Crime Story Critics Consensus American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson brings top-shelf writing, directing, and acting to bear on a still-topical story while shedding further light on the facts -- and provoking passionate responses along the way. 97% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 87 94% Audience Score User Ratings: 1501 NEW More Info × Close Want to see Super Reviewer Submit Super Reviewer Edit Review Episodes 1 From the Ashes of Tragedy Air date: Feb 2, 2016 In the series premiere, investigators visit the home of O.J. Simpson following the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. More 2 The Run of His Life Air date: Feb 9, 2016 O.J. Simpson goes missing in the white Bronco and Robert Shapiro and Robert Kardashian battle the fallout while the D.A.'s office and the LAPD go searching for O.J. More 3 The Dream Team Air date: Feb 16, 2016 Marcia reveals O.J. is charged; Robert Shapiro seeks advice from F. Lee Baily and creates a provocative strategy and tries to convince O.J. to hire Johnnie Cochran. More 4 100% Not Guilty Air date: Feb 23, 2016 Jury selection begins and jury experts are sought by the prosecution and defense teams. Elsewhere: Faye Resnick publishes a tell-all book, complicating the court proceedings. More 5 The Race Card Air date: Mar 1, 2016 The trial begins and Christopher Darden and Johnie Cochran face off in court. Also: the jury visits the crime scene. More 6 Marcia, Marcia, Marcia Air date: Mar 8, 2016 Marcia Clark begins to face public scrutiny for her appearance. More 7 Conspiracy Theories Air date: Mar 15, 2016 Conspiracy theories surface and the prosecution discusses having O.J. Simpson try on the gloves in court. More 8 A Jury in Jail Air date: Mar 22, 2016 The jurors grow stir crazy after spending months away from their families and being cut off from society and the media. Also: DNA evidence is introduced to the country. More 9 Manna from Heaven Air date: Mar 29, 2016 Johnnie Cochran and F. Lee Bailey go in search of the Mark Fuhrman tapes and Judge Ito decides if they're admissible. More 10 The Verdict Air date: Apr 5, 2016 In the season finale, the prosecution and defense make their closing statements; the jurors deliberate; and the verdict is given. More American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson Videos 0:30 The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story: Episode 10 Trailer 0:29 The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story: Episode 5 Trailer 0:29 The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story: Episode 7 Trailer 0:30 The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story: Episode 3 Trailer 0:29 The People v. O.J. 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Simpson Bruce Greenwood as Gil Garcetti Sarah Paulson as Marcia Clark David Schwimmer as Robert Kardashian John Travolta as Robert Shapiro Courtney B. Vance as Johnnie Cochran Connie Britton as Faye Resnick Sterling K. Brown as Christopher Darden Nathan Lane as F. Lee Bailey Kenneth Choi as Judge Lance Ito Christian Clemenson as Bill Hodgman Dale Godboldo as Carl Douglas Chris Bauer as Det. Tom Lange Evan Handler as Alan Dershowitz Cheryl Ladd as Linell Shapiro Billy Magnussen as Kato Kaelin Michael McGrady as Det. Philip Vannatter Rob Morrow as Barry Scheck Selma Blair as Kris Kardashian Angel Parker as Shawn Chapman Jordana Brewster as Denise Brown Chris Conner as Jeff Toobin Garrett M. Brown as Lou Brown Keesha Sharp as Dale Cochran Larry King as Himself Jessica Blair Herman as Kim Goldman Romy Rosemont as Jill Shively Kwame Patterson as Michael Darden Steven Pasquale as Mark Fuhrman Malcolm-Jamal Warner as AC Cowlings Leonard Roberts as Dennis Schatzman Duane Shepard Sr. as Pops Darden Joseph Siravo as Fred Goldman Bonita Friedericy as Patty Goldman Robert Morse as Dominick Dunne Show More Cast News & Interviews for American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson More Than 50 of the Most Fearless Females on TV Writers Guild: 2018 Film and Television Winners Announced DGA 2018 Film and Television Winners Announced View All American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson News Episodes 1 From the Ashes of Tragedy Air date: Feb 2, 2016 In the series premiere, investigators visit the home of O.J. Simpson following the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. More 2 The Run of His Life Air date: Feb 9, 2016 O.J. Simpson goes missing in the white Bronco and Robert Shapiro and Robert Kardashian battle the fallout while the D.A.'s office and the LAPD go searching for O.J. More 3 The Dream Team Air date: Feb 16, 2016 Marcia reveals O.J. is charged; Robert Shapiro seeks advice from F. Lee Baily and creates a provocative strategy and tries to convince O.J. to hire Johnnie Cochran. More 4 100% Not Guilty Air date: Feb 23, 2016 Jury selection begins and jury experts are sought by the prosecution and defense teams. Elsewhere: Faye Resnick publishes a tell-all book, complicating the court proceedings. More 5 The Race Card Air date: Mar 1, 2016 The trial begins and Christopher Darden and Johnie Cochran face off in court. Also: the jury visits the crime scene. More 6 Marcia, Marcia, Marcia Air date: Mar 8, 2016 Marcia Clark begins to face public scrutiny for her appearance. More 7 Conspiracy Theories Air date: Mar 15, 2016 Conspiracy theories surface and the prosecution discusses having O.J. Simpson try on the gloves in court. More 8 A Jury in Jail Air date: Mar 22, 2016 The jurors grow stir crazy after spending months away from their families and being cut off from society and the media. Also: DNA evidence is introduced to the country. More 9 Manna from Heaven Air date: Mar 29, 2016 Johnnie Cochran and F. Lee Bailey go in search of the Mark Fuhrman tapes and Judge Ito decides if they're admissible. More 10 The Verdict Air date: Apr 5, 2016 In the season finale, the prosecution and defense make their closing statements; the jurors deliberate; and the verdict is given. More Critic Reviews for American Crime Story The People v. O.J. Simpson All Critics (87) | Top Critics (36) | Fresh (84) | Rotten (3) Thoroughly absorbing through the first six episodes made available for review, it fully lives up to the FX come-on: "You Don't Know the Half of It." This is true even for those who think they do. Jan 29, 2016 | Rating: A | Full Review… Ed Bark Uncle Barky Top Critic The series feels hyper-real, hypnotic, and more relevant now than ever. Jan 25, 2016 | Full Review… Tim Molloy TheWrap Top Critic The cast is the highlight here, with special nods toward Sarah Paulson's Marcia Clark and, shockingly, Mr. Travolta's portrayal of Shapiro, which is just enough parts measured and absurd to be a scene-stealer. Jan 19, 2016 | Full Review… Vinnie Mancuso Observer Top Critic There are numerous surprises, including how riveting the tale is in this telling. Feb 2, 2016 | Full Review… Joanne Ostrow Denver Post Top Critic Alexander and Karaszewski have delivered a drama that's both as soapy as you'd expect from the man who created Nip/Tuck and surprisingly genuine as historical document. Feb 2, 2016 | Full Review… Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com Top Critic Scandalously entertaining, The People v. O.J. Simpson takes viewers back to the 1994-95 mass-media circus that was dubbed "the trial of the century." Feb 2, 2016 | Full Review… Hal Boedeker Orlando Sentinel Top Critic We may all know the ending, but the series looks to be packed with nail-biting tension, stand-out performances and compelling insights into one of the most infamous court cases in U.S. legal history. Jul 9, 2019 | Full Review… Ailis Brennan GQ Magazine [UK] A triumphant debut for American Crime Story. Powered by strong performances, the show offers a fascinating, riveting look at the complex cloud that engulfed a murder trial... Apr 12, 2019 | Full Review… Sameen Amer The News International (Pakistan) The cast is phenomenal. And Murphy's campiest, most over-the-top instincts are effectively and amazingly tempered by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. Oct 16, 2018 | Full Review… Eric Thurm Esquire Magazine The People v OJ Simpson worked so well not just because it was deftly written and beautifully acted, but also because knowing the outcome made the story feel, if anything, even more astonishing than it did at the time. Sep 7, 2018 | Full Review… James Walton The Spectator View All Critic Reviews (87) Audience Reviews for American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson Jul 29, 2019 Some of the most terrifyingly accurate portrayals of a double homicide investigation & court trial that — for various reasons — was impossible for this country's public to look away from. Not only was the police investigation riddled with mistakes made by incompetent officers, openly racist lead detectives (Mark Furman), but the trial itself never failed to entertain a captivated public, with each new twist and turn throughout the ever-changing-rollercoaster-ride in terms of what we could regard as "facts," the only possible issue some people might have with this dramatization series by Ryan Murphy is that captures the entire circus of events & all of the main characters TOO ACCURATELY — which can at times make one feel guilty for so much entertainment in one of the most mishandled trials in recent history that was *supposed to provide justice for the two murder victims.* But as we all remember the (embarrassing & shameful) ‘90's, the public's (and LAPD's) desire to see the murderer of Nicole Brown + Ron Goldman found guilty in a court of law somehow evaporated from the moment our television broadcasts were all interrupted to show us a white Bronco fleeing police on a California interstate; the addictive nature of the "story" had somehow transcended from breaking news into our society's next big source of entertainment. The fact that this series has to navigate such understandably sensitive waters, (and accomplishes the task brilliantly), while also being committed to including new or lesser-known aspects of the case — in particular one very interesting bottle episode that focuses only on the jury members for an entire hour — is nothing short of impressive. Ryan Murphy has made some great television in his lifetime, and honestly he could have retired after his best season of TV in his career, American Horror Story Season 2: Asylum, and his legacy would've held up as a stellar body of work. Murphy has churned out countless other projects & a few other (pretty good, but for the most part yikes), seasons of AHS etc., though it's very possible this might end up being the showrunner's most memorable and commendable accomplishment. No small task. Daniel P Jun 10, 2019 Holy shit, you have to see this Akshay G Jun 09, 2019 I expected slightly more from all the hype I had heard. It was interesting to see the intricacies of such a high profile case, but as we all knew the outcome, it lacked drama towards the end when it needed it. Toby H Apr 20, 2019 With an organized episode direction, a clever and wonderful script, impeccable makeup, and an exceptional and charming cast, which includes Sterling K. Brown, Cuba Gooding Jr., Nathan Lane, Sarah Paulson, David Schwimmer, John Travolta, and Courtney B. Vance, American Crime Story: The People v. O. J. Simpson is simply extraordinary ANDREY A Mar 20, 2019 While the OJ case will always be a popular and socially dividing topic, "The People v. OJ" covers both the biggest and smallest moments through the trials and controversies with some brilliant writing and award-winning performances - even if some of the actors don't look like the people they are portraying. Ryan C Nov 04, 2018 As escolhas para os atores desta temporada foram acertadas, uma vez que os mesmos eram semelhantes aos envolvidos na história real. O enredo foi narrado com uma precisão e um profissionalismo notáveis. Gonçalo S Oct 07, 2018 Despite poor performances from Cuba Gooding Jr. and John Travolta American Crime Story is compelling on nearly every other level. The rest of the performances are great and the storytelling is phenomenal. Good B Sep 19, 2018 Having not known anything about the trial, this ten episode special was a great historical lesson. Based on some googling, it seems to have been true to reality. The show was captivating, engaging and well shot. However, it wasn't breathtaking or thought provoking. It is a good show, but not a memerable one. Daniel O Sep 17, 2018 Absolutely loved this show! Great cast Sep 12, 2018 Ryan Murphy is the king of FX, and for good reason. American Crime Story finds extraordinary success through its direction, emotional provocation, and impassioned, career-defining performances from Sarah Paulson, Sterling K. Brown, and Courtney B. Vance. 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