Series synopsis
American Crime is an American drama crime mystery television series that premiered on ABC on March 5, 2015. It ended on April 30, 2017. It was created by John Ridley. It stars W. Earl Brown, Felicity Huffman, Penelope Ann Miller and Timothy Hutton.
An anthology drama focusing on all aspects of the U.S. criminal justice system dealing with crimes committed in America.
Premise
An anthology drama focusing on all aspects of the U.S. criminal justice system dealing with crimes committed in America.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- W. Earl Brown as Tom Carlin
- Felicity Huffman as Barb Hanlon
- Penelope Ann Miller as Eve Carlin
- Timothy Hutton as Russ Skokie
- Elvis Nolasco as Carter Nix
- Caitlin Gerard as Aubry Taylor
- Trevor Jackson as Kevin LaCroix
- Joey Pollari as Eric Tanner
Supporting cast
- Angelique Rivera as Evy Dominguez
- Connor Jessup as Taylor Blaine
- Johnny Ortiz as Tony Gutiérrez
Guest cast
- Lili Taylor as Anne Blaine
- Regina King as Terri LaCroix
- Richard Cabral as Hector Tontz
- Benito Martinez as Alonzo Gutiérrez
- Marlyne Barrett as Chris Thompson
- Keith Bogart as Grell
- Gleendilys Inoa as Jenny Gutiérrez
- Jesse Borrego as Oscar
- Julian Works as Edgar
- David Hoflin as Mark Skokie
- Daniel Louis Rivas as Tejo
- J. J. Soria as Luis
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 29 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | March 5, 2015 | May 14, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 10 | January 6, 2016 | March 9, 2016 |
| Season 3 | 8 | March 12, 2017 | April 30, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode One After a young couple is attacked in their home, the case sends shock waves into the community, stirring up tensions across racial lines. |
March 5, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode Two Thirty-six hours have passed and shock slowly gives way to the harsh realities now in front of the victims and accused. |
March 12, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode Three Nearly a month after the arraignment of the accused, the emotional complications of all involved continue to deepen. |
March 19, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season Two: Episode One Issues of sexual orientation and socioeconomic disparity come to a boil when lurid photos of a high school boy named Taylor Blaine are posted on social media following a school party. Circumstances become more complicated when Taylor accuses two players on his private high school's championship basketball team of drugging, assaulting and then posting the pictures of him online. |
January 6, 2016 |
| 2 |
Season Two: Episode Two After Anne calls 911 to get help for Taylor, she encounters difficulty getting the authorities to pay attention to the alleged crime. Meanwhile, Leslie makes sure Leyland is ready for the impending investigation, Terri has an intervention with Kevin, and Eric's truth comes out. |
January 13, 2016 |
| 3 |
Season Two: Episode Three A news article is published online describing what happened at the captain's party and naming Kevin as a participant in the alleged assault on Taylor. Anne is forced to defend herself after the item is published, while new evidence is revealed that paints a murkier picture of what really happened on the night in question. |
January 20, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Season Three: Episode One 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. |
March 12, 2017 |
| 2 |
Season Three: Episode Two 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. |
March 19, 2017 |
| 3 |
Season Three: Episode Three 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. |
March 26, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 5, 2015 |
| Last aired | April 30, 2017 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |