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The People v. O.J. Simpson – American Crime Story

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American Crime Story — The People v. O.J. Simpson

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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.

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Eric Deggans NPR 11/26/2019
The performances here are amazing. Cuba Gooding Jr. is a ball of angry narcissism playing Simpson, and Sarah Paulson brings a wounded humanity as prosecutor Marcia Clark, who faced sexist insults for her appearance and underestimated the impact of race. Go to Full Review Deborah Ross Daily Mail (UK) 08/31/2017
4/5
The writing is sharp. It is blissfully directed, without a single wasted scene Go to Full Review Alison Herman Flavorwire 08/10/2017
Ryan Murphy is not a man in the business of biting off less than he can chew; when he decides to throw his hat in the preposterously overcrowded crime drama ring, he goes all in. Go to Full Review Fiona Underhill JumpCut Online 07/01/2020
4.5/5
I would highly recommend these 10 hours of extraordinary TV, which makes for a great binge-watch. It includes some of the best acting I have seen this year, which deserves to be award-winning, and it is absolutely gripping. Go to Full Review Chris McCoy Memphis Flyer 01/13/2020
The protagonist's guilt or innocence is kind of beside the point. The show is about what happens when human nature meets mass media, a subject that is even more relevant today than it was back then. Go to Full Review Rhys Tarling Isolated Nation 09/30/2019
These and the other hard-hitting minor keys ring out loudly and clearly amidst the unseemly, undeniably compelling gladiatorial spectacle, and what elevates The People v OJ Simpson to the level of a masterpiece. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Samrah K Feb 27 Detailed, exhilarating, and culturally relevant; honestly, ahead of its time See more brice d 01/30/2025 As far as entertainment, go ahead. But the show lies a lot to the viewers. They keep showing witnesses with huge evidence & then says " NEVER CALLED AS A WITNESS " The director did this more than once trying to convince u. But those witnesses were never called bc they were liars. Can't stand shows that have to try & fool u bc they lack talent. This should be a fiction show See more Chuck D 05/07/2024 With a pretty solid cast and some of the best cinematography on TV the show delivers an entertaining bite of American history. See more Ricardo M 01/05/2024 Although some stuff is not really necessary, in general this is a great way to portrait the famous OJ scandal. Great acting and great script. See more Chadd J 10/06/2022 This was one of the best anthology series I have ever seen. The writing and plot was strong, but the acting was OUTSTANDING. My favorite character was Johnnie Cochran, his acting was intense. I also enjoyed how close the actors looked to the people they were trying to portray. See more 05/05/2022 Just plain fantastic. Everyone played there characters very well and acurateley except for Cuba Gooding Jr. who acted well, just not as Oj. I especially liked David Schwimmer as Robert Kardashian. Eventhough much is obviously fictionalised, many real moments were captured extraordinarily well without just remaking the scenarios. Riveting dialouges too. Go watch this show. See more Read all reviews
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Cuba Gooding Jr.

O.J. Simpson

Sarah Paulson

Marcia Clark

David Schwimmer

Robert Kardashian

John Travolta

Robert Shapiro

Courtney B. Vance

Johnnie Cochran

Sterling K. Brown

Christopher Darden

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 2, 2016 From the Ashes of Tragedy The murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman lead the LAPD to the home of O.J. Simpson. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 9, 2016 The Run of His Life O.J. Simpson's lawyers must handle an intense situation when he goes missing. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 16, 2016 The Dream Team With a provocative strategy devised, Robert Shapiro begins putting together O.J. Simpson's legal counsel. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 23, 2016 100 Percent Not Guilty As jury selection gets underway, the entrance of Johnnie Cochran adds an interesting energy to the case. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 1, 2016 The Race Card As the trial begins, Christopher Darden and Johnnie Cochran go head to head in court and the jury visits the crime scene. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 8, 2016 Marcia, Marcia, Marcia Marcia Clark juggles her home and work obligations while dealing with public scrutiny of her appearance. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 15, 2016 The Conspiracy Theories Conspiracy theories about the case begin to circulate; the prosecution debates whether they should have O.J. Simpson try the glove on in court. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 22, 2016 A Jury in Jail After months of isolation from their families, society and the media, the jury begins to grow anxious; the country is introduced to DNA evidence. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 29, 2016 Manna from Heaven Johnnie Cochran and F. Lee Bailey go across the country to acquire the Mark Fuhrman tapes. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 9, 2016 The Verdict Closing statements are given and the jury must decide on a verdict. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, Brad Falchuk
Screenwriter
Joe Robert Cole
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 2, 2016