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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!

An anthology series centered around some of history's most famous criminal investigations.
Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:FX

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 5008 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".

  • From the Ashes of Tragedy
    8.5/105,008 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

  • The Run of His Life
    8.1/104,073 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

  • The Dream Team
    8.1/103,706 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

  • 100% Not Guilty
    8.5/103,626 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

  • The Race Card
    8.5/103,486 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

  • Marcia, Marcia, Marcia
    8.9/103,863 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

  • Conspiracy Theories
    8.5/103,305 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

  • A Jury in Jail
    8.5/103,324 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

  • Manna from Heaven
    9.1/103,725 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

  • The Verdict
    9.1/103,780 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