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: 91 94% Audience Score User Ratings: 1550 See score details Submit review Want to see Edit Submit review Super Reviewer Verified Super Reviewer Verified Edit Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit Continue Super Reviewer Step 2 of 2 How did you buy your ticket? Let's get your review verified. Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket. Super Reviewer Rate this season Oof, that was Rotten. Meh, it passed the time. It’s good – I’d recommend it. Awesome! So Fresh: Absolute Must See! What did you think of this tv season? (optional) Submit How did you buy your ticket? Submit By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. 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. 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Producers: Larry Karaszewski, Brad Falchuk, Nina Jacobson, Dante di Loreto, Brad Simpson, Ryan Murphy, Scott Alexander Cast Cuba Gooding Jr. as O.J. 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 (91) | Top Critics (39) | Fresh (88) | Rotten (3) 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. Nov 26, 2019 | Full Review… Eric Deggans NPR Top Critic 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 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. Jan 13, 2020 | Full Review… Chris McCoy Memphis Flyer 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. Sep 30, 2019 | Full Review… Rhys Tarling Isolated Nation With a solid cast, strong writing and direction and excellent production value this is ten hours worthy of your time. Sep 26, 2019 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review… Allison Rose FlickDirect 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 View All Critic Reviews (91) Audience Reviews for American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson 2d ago "The People V O.J Simpson: American Crime Story" is gripping, interesting and hopeless. You can tell it has a lot of research and preparation. The cast is very well chosen, but Sarah Paulson shows us that she is a wonderful, excellent and special actress who knows how to treat and perform the character, in this case to a real and living person, which adds an extra weight that she knows how to handle very well. Nahuel A May 10, 2020 - good acting (Courtney B. Vance as Johnnie Cochran & Sarah Paulsen as Marcia Clark) - thought provoking (legal system, influence on the jury, medial/press on this case) -a lot details -thrilling & addictive -bit cheesy -sometimes shallow presentation of some of the sticking points/moral topics the show deals with (could dive even deeper in) Sia Z May 08, 2020 Cinematography was fantastic, as well as all of the performances. The dull tones and visuals of this season greatly conveyed its hard-boiled, legal-type drama status. Great watch and thoroughly investing. Amanda R Apr 27, 2020 The actual judgement never becomes the main point of the series. The makers make sure you are with them throughout the journey of this case. The performances are mind-blowing especially sarah paulson as marcia Clark was terrific. Even though u know how it will turn out to be, u never loose intrest and stick to ur tv until the judgement. It also depicts that how far a human morality could go to prove something in his/her favor. The series also addresses the blurred(but aware then) situation of women in law and police dept. One of the best mini series I've ever watched Vishal S Mar 27, 2020 From the casting to the dialogue, from the make up to the set design, this is nothing short of phenomenal. Amir K Mar 26, 2020 An engaging and well-balanced exploration of one of the most charged court cases in American history, well-made from any perspective that you care to consider. Seeing the legal antics that transpired in the Simpson case in all their retrospective infamy is as much a criticism of the US judicial system as any purpose-made satire. William L Dec 22, 2019 very gripping. not a waste of time civiad i Nov 24, 2019 OMG! Season Two so fabulous! Darren Criss is a dream! Dana W Oct 28, 2019 Gripping from beginning to end. Brilliant writing, directing. Fantastic acting from everyone, especially Cuba Gooding Jr. as O.J. Simpson. This has gone down as one of my favourite TV shows of all time. I loved every minute of every episode. Yes we knew how it was going to end. But don't take that away from this amazing series. Martyn K Oct 07, 2019 A perfectly executed retelling of one of the most controversial trials in American history. The pacing and editing delivered a story that was both parts accurate and an emotional roller coaster. The cast also delivered layered performances from the likes of Courtney B. Vance and the surprisingly impressive David Schwimmer. This series displays the potential product of everyone involved committing their best efforts in creating powerful and exciting drama. 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