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The Best Episodes of American Sports Story Season 1

Every episode of American Sports Story Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Sports Story Season 1!

An anthology series focusing on prominent events involving a sports figure, re-examined through the prism of today’s world and telling the story from multiple perspectives.
Genre:Drama
Network:FX

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"If It's to Be" is the best rated episode of "American Sports Story" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 204 votes. Directed by Carl Franklin and written by Stuart Zicherman, it aired on 9/17/2024. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Consequences, with Extreme Prejudice".

  • If It's to Be
    7.4/10204 votes

    #1 - If It's to Be

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/17/2024

    Young Aaron grows up with high aspirations and immense pressure for his football career; when tragedy strikes, his fate falls into new hands.

    Director: Carl Franklin

    Writer: Stuart Zicherman

  • Consequences, with Extreme Prejudice
    7.4/10181 votes

    #2 - Consequences, with Extreme Prejudice

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/2024

    Aaron faces college level competition on the field and distractions off of it; he learns that the rules work differently when you're a team asset.

    Director: Carl Franklin

    Writer: Ryan Farley

  • Pray the Gay Away
    7.3/10157 votes

    #3 - Pray the Gay Away

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/24/2024

    Aaron's star status brings him acclaim but he struggles to resist hidden temptations and seeks counsel from an unlikely source.

    Director: Paris Barclay

    Writer: Chelsey Lora

  • Birthday Money
    7.5/10133 votes

    #4 - Birthday Money

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/1/2024

    Aaron prepares for the NFL Draft with high hopes, but secrets from his past threaten to unravel his NFL prospects.

    Director: Paris Barclay

    Writer: Ryan Farley, Chelsey Lora

  • The Man
    7.5/10126 votes

    #5 - The Man

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/8/2024

    Struggling to fit the mold of the "Patriot Way," Aaron reconnects with an old love interest and seeks out a dangerous new friend.

    Director: Maggie Kiley

    Writer: Domonique Foxworth, Liz Tuccillo

  • Herald Street
    7.6/10120 votes

    #6 - Herald Street

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/15/2024

    As his NFL stardom rises, Aaron commits a violent act that casts a haunting shadow over his picture-perfect life.

    Director: Maggie Kiley

    Writer: Matthew Hodgson

  • Dirty Pain
    7.8/10101 votes

    #7 - Dirty Pain

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/22/2024

    Fearing for his life, Aaron goes to California for surgery and a fresh start but he cannot escape his growing paranoia.

    Director: Steven Canals

    Writer: Lee Edward Colston

  • Odin
    8.2/10105 votes

    #8 - Odin

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/29/2024

    When tragic news sends Aaron deeper into his mental turmoil, he tries to find reprieve in an ill-fated new friendship.

    Director: Steven Canals

    Writer: Hadi Nicholas Deeb

  • What's Left Behind
    7.9/1089 votes

    #9 - What's Left Behind

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/5/2024

    With Aaron behind bars, the women in his life are forced to face their new reality and make a difficult decision.

    Director: Jennifer Lynch

    Writer: Hadi Nicholas Deeb, Stacey McCormack

  • Who Killed Aaron Hernandez?
    7.3/1085 votes

    #10 - Who Killed Aaron Hernandez?

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/12/2024

    New lawyers and a second trial offer unexpected hope, but Aaron's tortured mind struggles to withstand the weight of his deepest secrets.

    Director: Michael Uppendahl

    Writer: Stuart Zicherman, Tracey Scott Wilson