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The Best Episodes of American Crime Story Season 1

Every episode of American Crime Story Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Crime Story Season 1!

The Best Episodes of American Crime Story Season 1

An anthology series centered around some of history's most famous criminal investigations.

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  1. Background image for From the Ashes of Tragedy
    8.5/10(5.1k votes)

    #1 - From the Ashes of Tragedy

    S1:E1

    Investigators visit the home of O.J. Simpson following the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

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  2. Background image for The Run of His Life
    8.1/10(4.1k votes)

    #2 - The Run of His Life

    S1:E2

    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.

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    8.1/10(3.7k votes)

    #3 - The Dream Team

    S1:E3

    Marcia reveals O.J. has been charged; Robert Shapiro seeks advice from F. Lee Bailey, creates a provocative strategy, and tries to convince O.J. to hire Johnnie Cochran.

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  4. Background image for 100% Not Guilty
    8.5/10(3.7k votes)

    #4 - 100% Not Guilty

    S1:E4

    As jury selection gets underway, the entrance of Johnnie Cochran adds an interesting energy to the case.

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  5. Background image for The Race Card
    8.5/10(3.5k votes)

    #5 - The Race Card

    S1:E5

    Christopher Darden and Johnnie Cochran face off in court. Chris has doubts about Mark Fuhrman as a witness. The jury visits the crime scene.

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    8.9/10(3.9k votes)

    #6 - Marcia, Marcia, Marcia

    S1:E6

    As Marcia Clark juggles her home and work obligations, she starts to feel the public scrutiny of her appearance.

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  8. Background image for Conspiracy Theories
    8.5/10(3.3k votes)

    #7 - Conspiracy Theories

    S1:E7

    Some conspiracy theories concerning the case start to circulate. The prosecution talk about whether they should have O.J. Simpson try on the glove on in court.

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  9. Background image for A Jury in Jail
    8.5/10(3.4k votes)

    #8 - A Jury in Jail

    S1:E8

    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 is introduced to the science of DNA evidence.

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  10. Background image for Manna from Heaven
    9.1/10(3.8k votes)

    #9 - Manna from Heaven

    S1:E9

    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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    9.1/10(3.8k votes)

    #10 - The Verdict

    S1:E10

    In the season finale, the prosecution and defense make their closing statements; the jurors deliberate; and the verdict is given.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"From the Ashes of Tragedy" is the best rated episode of "American Crime Story" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 5067 votes. Directed by Ryan Murphy and written by Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, it aired on 2/2/2016. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Run of His Life".