American Crime Story is an American true crime television series developed by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, who are executive producers with Brad Falchuk, Nina Jacobson, Ryan Murphy, and Brad Simpson. Described as an anthology series, and similarly to American Horror Story, each season is presented as a self-contained miniseries, following separate unrelated true events. Series creators Alexander and Karaszewski did not return after the first season.
The first season, subtitled The People v. O. J. Simpson, presents the murder trial of O. J. Simpson, based on Jeffrey Toobin's book The Run of His Life: The People v. O. J. Simpson. The second season, subtitled The Assassination of Gianni Versace, explores the murder of designer Gianni Versace by serial killer Andrew Cunanan, based on Maureen Orth's book Vulgar Favors: Andrew Cunanan, Gianni Versace, and the Largest Failed Manhunt in U. S. History.
Originally, a season based on Hurricane Katrina was intended to air, and would have featured Sarah Paulson in the role of Dr. Anna Pou, however the season was later scrapped.
Cast members
Portrayer Capacity and character per season The People v. O. J. Simpson The Assassination of Gianni Versace Impeachment Starring Sterling K. Brown Kenneth Choi Christian Clemenson Cuba Gooding Jr. Bruce Greenwood Nathan Lane Sarah Paulson David Schwimmer John Travolta Courtney B. Vance Édgar Ramírez Darren Criss Ricky Martin Penélope Cruz Beanie Feldstein Annaleigh Ashford Margo Martindale Edie Falco Clive Owen Special guest stars Judith Light Aimee Mann Finn Wittrock Guest starring Chris Bauer Selma Blair Jordana Brewster Connie Britton Garrett M. Brown Chris Conner Dale Godboldo Jessica Blair Herman Billy Magnussen Rob Morrow Robert Morse Michael McGrady Angel Parker Steven Pasquale Leonard Roberts Keesha Sharp Joseph Siravo Joanna P. Adler Joe Adler Jon Jon Briones Will Chase Giovanni Cirfiera Mike Farrell Jay R. Ferguson Cody Fern Max Greenfield Sophie von Haselberg Christine Horn Cathy Moriarty Michael Nouri Dascha Polanco Terry Sweeney José Zúñiga Colin Hanks Cobie Smulders Taran Killam Elizabeth Reaser Kevin Pollak George H. Xanthis Rae Dawn Chong Sarah Catherine Hook Danny Jacobs George Salazar Billy Eichner Christopher McDonald Kim Matula
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