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American Crime Story S2E6 — Descent
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American Crime Story•Season 2•Episode 6

Descent

7.7/10 · 2,246 votesFeb 28, 201850 min

Ranked #8 of 9 in Season 2•−0.3 vs season avg

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Andrew Cunanan celebrates his birthday in San Diego as his life starts to fall apart.

Directed byGwyneth Horder-Payton
Written byTom Rob Smith
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Edgar Ramírez

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Gianni Versace

Darren Criss

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Andrew Cunanan

Ricky Martin

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Antonio D'Amico

Penélope Cruz

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Chris Clark

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Judy Becker

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Simon Dennis

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Chi-Yoon Chung

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Episode Summary

"Descent" is episode 6 of American Crime Story season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 2,246 votes, ranking #8 of 9 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton and written by Tom Rob Smith, it aired on February 28, 2018.

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