American Crime
Seen it?2015 | 3 seasons | 45 min | Drama, Crime, Mystery
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won 2 Emmys, though it had a lukewarm 6.7 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Act or True Detective, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 45 minutes, about 22 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An anthology drama focusing on all aspects of the U.S. criminal justice system dealing with crimes committed in America.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Emmys: 67th Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie, 68th Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: 7th Critics' Choice Television Awards: Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or Limited Series. Also nominated for 13 more Emmys, 5 Golden Globes and 1 SAG Award. Plus 3 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 87K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 2 is the high point.
Season 12015 · 11 episodes · 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2 out of 10Saturday
Season 22016 · 10 episodes · 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1 out of 10Friday- Season 32017 · 8 episodes · 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.2 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by John Ridley
- Felicity HuffmanJeanette Hesby
- Timothy HuttonNicholas Coates
- Lili TaylorClair Coates
- Connor JessupCoy Henson
- Richard CabralIsaac Castillo
- Benito MartinezLuis Salazar
- Regina KingKimara Walters