American Crime Story

The Best Episodes of American Crime Story Season 1

Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:FX

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

An anthology series centered around some of history's most famous criminal investigations.
Episodes
10
Avg. Rating
8.6
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S4
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8.5
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  1. 9.1/10(3.8k votes)

    #1 - Manna from Heaven

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    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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  2. 9.1/10(3.8k votes)

    #2 - The Verdict

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    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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  3. 8.9/10(3.9k votes)

    #3 - Marcia, Marcia, Marcia

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    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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  4. 8.5/10(5.0k votes)

    #4 - From the Ashes of Tragedy

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    S1:E1

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

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  5. 8.5/10(3.7k votes)

    #5 - 100% Not Guilty

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    S1:E4

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

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  6. 8.5/10(3.5k votes)

    #6 - The Race Card

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    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. 8.5/10(3.3k votes)

    #7 - Conspiracy Theories

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    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. 8.5/10(3.4k votes)

    #8 - A Jury in Jail

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    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. 8.1/10(4.1k votes)

    #9 - The Run of His Life

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    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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  11. 8.1/10(3.7k votes)

    #10 - The Dream Team

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    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Manna from Heaven" is the best rated episode of "American Crime Story" season 1. It scored 9.1/10 based on 3758 votes. Directed by Anthony Hemingway and written by Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, it aired on 3/29/2016. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Verdict".