The Best Episodes of American Crime Season 3

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.3/10(485 votes)

   #1 - Season Three: Episode Four

   S3:E44/2/2017

   Luis learns about the fate of his son, as Coy devises a plan to get himself off the farm. Jeanette tries to plead her case about the working conditions in the fields to Laurie Ann while Shae comes to a decision that will affect the rest of her life. Meanwhile, business owner Nicholas Coates struggles with making a profit in a market that continuously demands lower prices while his wife, Clair, decides to hire and provide a working visa for a Haitian woman, Gabrielle, to be their son’s nanny.

   Director:Steph Green

   Writer:Sonay Hoffman

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   Director:Steph Green

   Writer:Sonay Hoffman
2. 

   8.3/10(473 votes)

   #2 - Season Three: Episode Six

   S3:E64/16/2017

   Nicholas is distraught with the reality of his failing business and takes his frustration out on Clair. Upset about her deteriorating marriage, Clair becomes increasingly controlling over Gabriella. Jeanette attempts to find a job while continuing to live with her sister Raelyn, and Kimara is faced with a difficult decision that will test her morals. Meanwhile, Shae begins to feel as though she’s being shortchanged for her work in the webcam house, which leads to a tragic confrontation.

   Director:Ramsey Nickell

   Writer:Steve Harper

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   Director:Ramsey Nickell

   Writer:Steve Harper
3. 

   8.1/10(590 votes)

   #3 - Season Three: Episode One

   S3:E13/12/2017

   Luis, a migrant worker from Mexico, transitions into life as a farmer, while Coy, a hopeless drug addict, also finds work on a farm. Social worker Kimara offers her aid to Shae, a recently rescued prostitute.

   Director:Kim So-yong

   Writer:John Ridley

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   Director:Kim So-yong

   Writer:John Ridley
4. 

   8.1/10(492 votes)

   #4 - Season Three: Episode Three

   S3:E33/26/2017

   Luis arrives at the Hesby Farm and receives important information about his missing son while Coy witnesses a horrific incident that changes his entire perception about life in the field and confirms his dark new reality. Meanwhile, Shae begins to reconsider her decision to stay in a shelter, and Kimara receives difficult personal news. After a deep and revealing conversation, Jeanette and JD attend the workers’ rally.

   Director:Victoria Mahoney

   Writers:Janine Salinas Schoenberg, Moisés Zamora

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   Director:Victoria Mahoney

   Writers:Janine Salinas Schoenberg, Moisés Zamora
5. 

   8.1/10(484 votes)

   #5 - Season Three: Episode Eight

   S3:E84/30/2017

   Kimara advises Dustin to inform the police about the crime that took place in the webcam house, which leads to an unforeseen outcome. Meanwhile, detectives open up a troubling investigation into Clair and Nicholas, who maintain their innocence and contend that Gabrielle is the guilty party. Jeanette must confront and consider the costs and sacrifices of social change.

   Director:Jessica Yu

   Writer:Julie Hébert

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   Director:Jessica Yu

   Writer:Julie Hébert
6. 

   8.0/10(463 votes)

   #6 - Season Three: Episode Seven

   S3:E74/23/2017

   In the days following a fatal altercation in the webcam house, Dustin reaches out to Kimara for help, realizing he is no longer safe. Kimara struggles with the burden of a difficult moral choice and decides to take time off of work at her shelter. Meanwhile, Nicholas and Clair’s volatile marriage continues to unravel, which in turn makes Gabrielle commit an ill-conceived act based on fear for her life. Jeanette becomes alarmed when Raelyn overreacts to a random drug test request.

   Director:John Krokidas

   Writer:Kirk A. Moore

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   Director:John Krokidas

   Writer:Kirk A. Moore
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7. 

   7.8/10(502 votes)

   #7 - Season Three: Episode Two

   S3:E23/19/2017

   Luis finds himself sinking into servitude on the farm, while field captain Isaac forms a complicated relationship with Coy. Jeanette comes to realize her family's role in exploiting farm workers. Kimara tries to transition Shae from being an underage victimized prostitute to sustaining herself as she tries to convince Shae to testify against her former pimp.

   Director:Julie Hébert

   Writer:John Ridley

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   Director:Julie Hébert

   Writer:John Ridley
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   7.8/10(476 votes)

   #8 - Season Three: Episode Five

   S3:E54/9/2017

   Consequences of forced labor continue to roil, as Shae contemplates having another abortion while Dustin introduces her to the world of online sex work. Jeanette makes a decision that results in a disheartening situation, as she struggles to accept the value of her self-worth. Meanwhile, Kimara tries to help another troubled girl while Nicholas and Clair’s troubles worsen, and Gabriella experiences an unsettling incident that makes her realize her new life isn’t exactly what she hoped it would be.

   Director:Tanya Hamilton

   Writer:Keith Huff

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   Director:Tanya Hamilton

   Writer:Keith Huff