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American Crime S1E1 — Episode One

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American Crime•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode One

7.7/10 · 811 votesMar 5, 201544 min

Ranked #10 of 11 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

After a young couple is attacked in their home, the case sends shock waves into the community, stirring up tensions across racial lines.

Directed byJohn Ridley

Written byJohn Ridley

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Felicity Huffman

Felicity Huffman

Barb Hanlon

Timothy Hutton

Timothy Hutton

Russ Skokie

W. Earl Brown

W. Earl Brown

Tom Carlin

Richard Cabral

Richard Cabral

Hector Tontz

Penelope Ann Miller

Penelope Ann Miller

Eve Carlin

Elvis Nolasco

Elvis Nolasco

Carter Nix

Caitlin Gerard

Caitlin Gerard

Aubry Taylor

Benito Martinez

Benito Martinez

Alonzo Gutiérrez

Johnny Ortiz

Johnny Ortiz

Tony Gutiérrez

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John Ridley

John Ridley

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John Ridley

John Ridley

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Craig Yahata

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Alma Kuttruff

Unit Production Manager

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Kristy Reed

Post Production Supervisor

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Episode Summary

"Episode One" is episode 1 of American Crime season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 811 votes, ranking #10 of 11 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by John Ridley and written by John Ridley, it aired on March 5, 2015.

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