American Crime (TV series)
An anthology crime drama exploring race, class, and gender.
American Crime, an anthology crime drama from John Ridley, aired on ABC from March 2015 to April 2017. Each season tells a new story with different characters, though many actors reappear across seasons. The first season explores race, class, and gender through a trial that alters everyone involved. The series earned critical praise and multiple Primetime Emmy nominations, with Regina King winning twice for Supporting Actress.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Crime drama
- Creator
- John Ridley
- Composer
- Mark Isham
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 29
- Executive producers
- John Ridley
- Michael J. McDonald
- Julie Hébert
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Overview
Each season of American Crime follows a different story. The first unfolds in Modesto, California, after a war veteran is attacked during a home invasion, linking four people to the event. The second moves to Indianapolis, Indiana, where two private school basketball co-captains face accusations of sexually assaulting a male classmate and sharing photos online. The third is set in Alamance County, North Carolina, following five people struggling to survive in a place where the American Dream is costly.
Production
In October 2013, ABC announced it was developing a drama pilot created by John Ridley, and in January 2014 the pilot was greenlit. Elvis Nolasco and Caitlin Gerard were the first regular members cast in February 2014, followed by Richard Cabral, Johnny Ortiz, Benito Martinez, and W. Earl Brown. Timothy Hutton and Felicity Huffman were later cast in lead roles. The pilot and further episodes were filmed in Austin, Texas, which substitutes for Modesto. ABC picked up the series for the 2014–15 season on May 8, 2014. Filming moved to Los Angeles for the third season after the production received a California tax credit.
Reception
All three seasons of American Crime received widespread critical acclaim, with praise for the writing, directing, and performances, particularly those of Felicity Huffman and Regina King. On Rotten Tomatoes, the overall series holds a 96% rating, and on Metacritic it received a score of 86 out of 100. The first season has a 94% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 48 reviews, with an average score of 8.3 out of 10, and a Metacritic score of 85 out of 100. The second season has a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 38 reviews, with an average score of 8.1 out of 10, and a Metacritic score of 85 out of 100. The third season received more acclaim than the first two, with a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 31 reviews and an average score of 9 out of 10, and a Metacritic score of 90 out of 100. The series received ten Primetime Emmy Award nominations in 2015, including for Outstanding Limited Series, and four nominations in 2016, with Regina King winning Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie both years.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes of American Crime (TV series) are there?
American Crime has 29 episodes across 3 seasons.
When did American Crime (TV series) end?
American Crime last aired on 30 April 2017.
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