American Crime

TV-14 | 43min | Drama | TV Series (2015– )

The lives of the participants in a trial with significant racial motives are forever changed during the legal process.

Creator: John Ridley

Stars: Felicity Huffman, Timothy Hutton, Elvis Nolasco

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American Crime is an American anthology crime drama television series that premiered on ABC on March 5, 2015.[1] The series was created by John Ridley, and stars Felicity Huffman and Timothy Hutton.[2] The series centers on race, class, and gender politics as it follows a racially charged murder and the subsequent trial.[3][4]

The series was renewed for a second season on May 7, 2015.[5] The second season, which premiered on-demand on December 17, 2015,[6][7] and premiered on ABC on January 6, 2016,[8] features a new storyline and characters, with some actors from the first season—including Huffman, Hutton, Regina King, Elvis Nolasco, Richard Cabral, and Lili Taylor—playing different characters.[9][10]

The first season of American Crime received critical acclaim. In 2015, the series received ten Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including for Outstanding Limited Series, Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Ridley), Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie (Huffman), Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (Hutton), Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (Cabral), and a win for Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie (King).

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