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!
An anthology series centered around some of history's most famous criminal investigations.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "American Crime Story" season 1 is "From the Ashes of Tragedy", rated 8.5/10 from 4975 user votes. It was directed by Ryan Murphy and written by Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski. "From the Ashes of Tragedy" aired on 2/2/2016 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Run of His Life".
8.5/10 4,975 votes#1 - From the Ashes of Tragedy
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/2/2016
Investigators visit the home of O.J. Simpson following the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
Director: Ryan Murphy
Writer: Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
8.1/10 4,048 votes#2 - The Run of His Life
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/9/2016
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.
Director: Ryan Murphy
Writer: Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
8.1/10 3,683 votes#3 - The Dream Team
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/16/2016
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.
Director: Anthony Hemingway
Writer: D.V. DeVincentis
8.5/10 3,603 votes#4 - 100% Not Guilty
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/23/2016
As jury selection gets underway, the entrance of Johnnie Cochran adds an interesting energy to the case.
Director: Anthony Hemingway
Writer: Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky
8.5/10 3,464 votes#5 - The Race Card
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 3/1/2016
Christopher Darden and Johnnie Cochran face off in court. Chris has doubts about Mark Fuhrman as a witness. The jury visits the crime scene.
Director: John Singleton
Writer: Joe Robert Cole
8.9/10 3,846 votes#6 - Marcia, Marcia, Marcia
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/8/2016
As Marcia Clark juggles her home and work obligations, she starts to feel the public scrutiny of her appearance.
Director: Ryan Murphy
Writer: D.V. DeVincentis
8.5/10 3,286 votes#7 - Conspiracy Theories
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 3/15/2016
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.
Director: Anthony Hemingway
Writer: D.V. DeVincentis
8.5/10 3,305 votes#8 - A Jury in Jail
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 3/22/2016
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.
Director: Anthony Hemingway
Writer: Joe Robert Cole
9.1/10 3,708 votes#9 - Manna from Heaven
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 3/29/2016
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.
Director: Anthony Hemingway
Writer: Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski
9.1/10 3,758 votes#10 - The Verdict
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 4/5/2016
In the season finale, the prosecution and defense make their closing statements; the jurors deliberate; and the verdict is given.
Director: Ryan Murphy
Writer: Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski