The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story: Season 1

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The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

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FX | Season Premiere Date: February 2, 2016

Starring: David Schwimmer, Courtney B. Vance, Bruce Greenwood

Summary: The limited series from Ryan Murphy based on Jeffrey Toobin's book "The Run of His Life: The People V. O.J. Simpson" focuses on the lawyers on the both sides of the case against O.J. Simpson (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) with John Travolta as Robert Shapiro, Sarah Paulson as Marcia Clark, David Schwimmer as as Robert Kardashian, and Courtney Vance asThe limited series from Ryan Murphy based on Jeffrey Toobin's book "The Run of His Life: The People V. O.J. Simpson" focuses on the lawyers on the both sides of the case against O.J. Simpson (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) with John Travolta as Robert Shapiro, Sarah Paulson as Marcia Clark, David Schwimmer as as Robert Kardashian, and Courtney Vance as Johnnie Cochran.… Expand

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. The Verdict
Air Date: April 5, 2016
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S1:E9. Manna from Heaven
Air Date: March 29, 2016
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S1:E8. A Jury in Jail
Air Date: March 22, 2016

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Terry Terrones

Apr 6, 2016

A stellar cast, deft storytelling and the drama of a trial that polarized America make for compelling television 21 years later. Read full review

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IndieWire Ben Travers

Jan 29, 2016

Through six episodes, it's on track to be one of the best first seasons of television ever made, especially considering the cultural climate surrounding its release. Read full review

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Gail Pennington

Feb 2, 2016

Insightful and even important as it is, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story succeeds best as riveting entertainment. Just as with the original trial, it’s hard to stop watching. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Jan 27, 2016

Arresting from the get-go, the performances in this limited series are almost uniformly superb (with one glaring exception). Read full review

Joanne Ostrow

Feb 2, 2016

The casting is terrific.... There are numerous surprises, including how riveting the tale is in this telling. Read full review

Emily Nussbaum

Feb 1, 2016

The series is not, in the first six episodes sent to critics, crude or cartoonish but ideologically and emotionally nuanced, with each episode providing a shift in perspective, as if turning a daisy wheel of empathy. Read full review

Josh Bell

Jan 28, 2016

It’s more interested in exploring, often inelegantly, issues of race and class, big ideas that get steamrolled under Murphy’s usual bombastic production style (his main contribution as a director is a lot of distractingly swooping camera moves). Read full review

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reviewfrom19842

Aug 30, 2016

WOW amazing a must-watch. I was hooked the first few minutes of episode 1. I would say episode 1 and are my favorite. an amazing tv shows go watch it.

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j1train

Mar 9, 2016

Sarah Paulson is stunning as Marcia Clark and deserves all the awards. This is easily Ryan Murphy's greatest achievement, so much so that it's hard to believe he's the man behind Glee, which was painful at times, though great in its prime. The People v. O.J. Simpson is an addictive showSarah Paulson is stunning as Marcia Clark and deserves all the awards. This is easily Ryan Murphy's greatest achievement, so much so that it's hard to believe he's the man behind Glee, which was painful at times, though great in its prime. The People v. O.J. Simpson is an addictive show you'll wish premiered on Netflix.… Expand

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LamontRaymond

Feb 2, 2016

It's absolute must-watch TV. It's going to be tough to wait a week for the next installment - which is what was great about the trial itself - you had it on every day! But the behind-the-scenes material is phenomenal. Love the casting choices so far.

21 of 25 users found this helpful214

grierson

Mar 28, 2019

Desde inicio a fin, esta serie te atrapa con el drama que oscurese con muerte de un caso que seria sencillo de resolver, pero hay de pormedio la dificultad que hacen medios de comunicacion, o.j simpson el protagonista de esta serie no deja nada al descubierto, aunque todos creemos queDesde inicio a fin, esta serie te atrapa con el drama que oscurese con muerte de un caso que seria sencillo de resolver, pero hay de pormedio la dificultad que hacen medios de comunicacion, o.j simpson el protagonista de esta serie no deja nada al descubierto, aunque todos creemos que paso,.
Pero nos imponen la duda de creer quien es el enemigo.… Expand

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mbmartins

Mar 5, 2016

Not the best performance of Cuba Jr. I don't know why but something inst so good how Jr is capable to do. but a intense show with a big history and a must watch for sure.

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triple_co

Apr 13, 2017

After finishing the series in just over a week, it's fair to say that this is some compelling television. While the first few episodes focus on much of O.J.'s own antics - the highway chase, suicide threats and so forth - the rest explores the defendants, the prosecutors, judge and jury.After finishing the series in just over a week, it's fair to say that this is some compelling television. While the first few episodes focus on much of O.J.'s own antics - the highway chase, suicide threats and so forth - the rest explores the defendants, the prosecutors, judge and jury.

This show is very much an examination of "the people" of the trial, with O.J. himself rarely being a large voice in the mid-way episodes. It does an excellent job of balancing between both sides of the argument, never particularly pushing for either version of events and instead letting the complexities of the situations speak for themselves. While some aspects of the narrative can be questioned, with moments dramatised for entertainment sake, there is a definite and confident self-awareness to the moral questions surrounding the crime and its repercussions.

It's not a perfect series. John Travolta comes off a little unconvincing at times, seemingly comic-book like in the wider context of the cast, and the victims families feel a little like an afterthought that is only really addressed at the very end. O.J. himself, while not a bad performance, feels a little weaker than some of the excellent acting displayed elsewhere, and sometimes falls flat of really feeling like the core of this spiralling madness. Overall however, this is a very thrilling and claustrophobic journey, filled with papers, offices and files presented amongst an undercurrent of emotion and panic.… Expand

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SIPPIO

Oct 13, 2017

DISGUSTING! I was 20 year sold and like 90% of 20 year olds= it was boring.
Ironic I'm obsessed BuffaloBills diehard!
**KARDASHIAN** guilt/shame is the BIGGEST LIE IN THIS SHOW! FACT! Proof of Kardashian Lie= Would that family allow anything negative about him? NOT A CHANCE, They are tooDISGUSTING! I was 20 year sold and like 90% of 20 year olds= it was boring.
Ironic I'm obsessed BuffaloBills diehard!
**KARDASHIAN** guilt/shame is the BIGGEST LIE IN THIS SHOW!
FACT! Proof of Kardashian Lie= Would that family allow anything negative about him?
NOT A CHANCE, They are too powerful in Hollywood..
***This bothers me soo much about the jury..
They portrayed them as bum bling IDIOTS!!
**JUDGE LANCE ITO (SP) IS A DISGRACE...
He allowed Johny Cochran to dominate him and turn it into a race issue.
***I wonder how then innocent OJ is doing today in 2017..
*i'll never forgive/forget all the villains in this event..
#1 villain is this show!… Expand

0 of 7 users found this helpful07

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