Series synopsis
American Crime Story is an American crime drama television series that premiered on FX on February 2, 2016. It ended on November 9, 2021. It was created by Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, Tom Rob Smith, Sarah Burgess. It stars Sterling K. Brown, Edgar Ramírez, Kenneth Choi and Darren Criss.
An anthology series centered around some of history's most famous criminal investigations.
Premise
An anthology series centered around some of history's most famous criminal investigations.
Premise: You don’t know the whole story.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sterling K. Brown as Christopher Darden
- Edgar Ramírez as Gianni Versace
- Kenneth Choi as Lance Ito
- Darren Criss as Andrew Cunanan
- Beanie Feldstein as Monica Lewinsky
- Ricky Martin as Antonio D'Amico
- Christian Clemenson as Bill Hodgman
- Cuba Gooding Jr. as O. J. Simpson
Supporting cast
- Sarah Paulson as Marcia Clark
- Penélope Cruz as Donatella Versace
- Margo Martindale as Lucianne Goldberg
- Bruce Greenwood as Gil Garcetti
- Edie Falco as Hillary Clinton
- Nathan Lane as F. Lee Bailey
- Clive Owen as Bill Clinton
- David Schwimmer as Robert Kardashian
- John Travolta as Robert Shapiro
- Courtney B. Vance as Johnnie Cochran
- Finn Wittrock as Jeffrey Trail
- Billy Eichner as Matt Drudge
Guest cast
- Annaleigh Ashford as Paula Jones
- Cody Fern as David Madson
- Tara Summers as Laura Trail
- Todd Waring as Lincoln Aston
- Rachel Andersen as Woman at Law Office
- Ken Lerner as Howard Weitzman
- Thomas Owen as Restaurant Manager
- Corey Mendell Parker as DJ Todd
- Angie Patterson as Paula Barbieri
- Daniel Weiss as KCOP Cameraman
- Paolo Andino as Lawyer
- Beau Wirick as Allan Park
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | September 6, 2016 | September 6, 2016 |
| Season 1 | 10 | February 2, 2016 | April 5, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 9 | January 17, 2018 | March 21, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 10 | September 7, 2021 | November 9, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Past Imperfect - The Trial of the Century | September 6, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
From the Ashes of Tragedy Investigators visit the home of O.J. Simpson following the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. |
February 2, 2016 |
| 2 |
The Run of His Life O.J. Simpson goes missing in the white Bronco and Robert Shapiro and Robert Kardashian battle the fallout while the D.A.'s office and the LAPD go searching for O.J. |
February 9, 2016 |
| 3 |
The Dream Team Marcia reveals O.J. has been charged; Robert Shapiro seeks advice from F. Lee Bailey, creates a provocative strategy, and tries to convince O.J. to hire Johnnie Cochran. |
February 16, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Man Who Would Be Vogue The murder of Gianni Versace turns the eyes of the world onto Miami Beach. |
January 17, 2018 |
| 2 |
Manhunt Andrew Cunanan arrives in Miami to stalk fashion designer Gianni Versace. |
January 24, 2018 |
| 3 |
A Random Killing Chicago real estate tycoon Lee Miglin is murdered in what police believe is a random killing. |
January 31, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Exiles After the death of her boss, White House staffer Linda Tripp is moved to The Pentagon where she meets Monica Lewinsky. Paula Jones decides to sue The President for sexual harassment. |
September 7, 2021 |
| 2 |
The President Kissed Me Monica reveals to Linda that she is having an affair with the most powerful man in the United States. |
September 14, 2021 |
| 3 |
Not to be Believed Tensions rise between Monica and the President. Paula is offered a settlement. Linda begins to feel that she has a target on her back. |
September 21, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FX |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 2, 2016 |
| Last aired | November 9, 2021 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |