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The Best Episodes of American Crime Story Season 1

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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    American Crime Story Season 1 Episode 9 - Manna from Heaven
    9.1/10(3883 votes)

    S1:E9

    Johnnie Cochran and F. Lee Bailey head across the country to get their hands on the Mark Fuhrman tapes. Judge Ito must decide whether the tapes, and the racial epithets they contain, are admissible.

    Director:Anthony Hemingway
    Writers:Larry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander

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  2. American Crime Story Season 1 Episode 10 - The Verdict
    9.1/10(3949 votes)

    S1:E10

    In the season finale, the prosecution and defense make their closing statements; the jurors deliberate; and the verdict is given.

    Director:Ryan Murphy
    Writers:Larry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander

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  3. American Crime Story Season 1 Episode 6 - Marcia, Marcia, Marcia
    8.9/10(4025 votes)

    S1:E6

    As Marcia Clark juggles her home and work obligations, she starts to feel the public scrutiny of her appearance.

    Director:Ryan Murphy
    Writer:D.V. DeVincentis

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  4. American Crime Story Season 1 Episode 1 - From the Ashes of Tragedy
    8.5/10(5224 votes)

    S1:E1

    Investigators visit the home of O.J. Simpson following the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

    Director:Ryan Murphy
    Writers:Larry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander

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  5. American Crime Story Season 1 Episode 4 - 100% Not Guilty
    8.5/10(3784 votes)

    S1:E4

    As jury selection gets underway, the entrance of Johnnie Cochran adds an interesting energy to the case.

    Director:Anthony Hemingway
    Writers:Maya Forbes, Larry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander, Wallace Wolodarsky

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  6. American Crime Story Season 1 Episode 5 - The Race Card
    8.5/10(3637 votes)

    S1:E5

    Christopher Darden and Johnnie Cochran face off in court. Chris has doubts about Mark Fuhrman as a witness. The jury visits the crime scene.

    Director:John Singleton
    Writer:Joe Robert Cole

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  7. American Crime Story Season 1 Episode 7 - Conspiracy Theories
    8.5/10(3453 votes)

    S1:E7

    Some conspiracy theories concerning the case start to circulate. The prosecution talk about whether they should have O.J. Simpson try on the glove on in court.

    Director:Anthony Hemingway
    Writer:D.V. DeVincentis

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  8. American Crime Story Season 1 Episode 8 - A Jury in Jail
    8.5/10(3469 votes)

    S1:E8

    Months into the trial, cut off from their families, society and the media, the jurors grow stir crazy and start becoming unlikely targets for the prosecution and the defense. Meanwhile, the country is introduced to the science of DNA evidence.

    Director:Anthony Hemingway
    Writer:Joe Robert Cole

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  9. American Crime Story Season 1 Episode 2 - The Run of His Life
    8.1/10(4232 votes)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Ryan Murphy
    Writers:Larry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander

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  10. American Crime Story Season 1 Episode 3 - The Dream Team
    8.1/10(3859 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Anthony Hemingway
    Writer:D.V. DeVincentis

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Manna from Heaven" is the best rated episode of American Crime Story season 1. It scored 9.1/10 from 3,883 votes. Directed by Anthony Hemingway and written by Larry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander, it aired on March 29, 2016.