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American Crime is an ABC network anthology crime drama TV series created by John Ridley.
The show first aired on March 15, 2015 and as of March 2016, it has aired for two seasons & 21 episodes.
On May 12, 2016, ABC renewed the series for a third season.
In 2015, "American Crime" received ten Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including for "Outstanding Limited Series", "Writing for a Miniseries", "Movie or a Dramatic Special" (John Ridley), "Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie" (Felicity Huffman), "Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie" (Timothy Hutton), "Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie" (Richard Cabral) and a win for "Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie" (Regina King).
Plot
The first season of "American Crime" takes place in Modesto, California where war veteran Matt Skokie is killed and his wife Gwen is brutally assaulted, resulting in four suspects being brought into custody as racial tensions are stirred up and the lives of all those involved are forever changed.
The second season takes place in Indianapolis, Indiana where a working class student accuses several members of a private school's championship basketball team of sexually assaulting him and posting photos of the incident online. This season deals heavily with social class and homophobia.
The third season is set in North Carolina and deals with labor issues, economic divides and individual rights.
Cast
Season 1
- Felicity Huffman as Barbara "Barb" Hanlon
- Timothy Hutton as Russ Skokie
- W. Earl Brown as Thomas "Tom" Carlin
- Richard Cabral as Hector Tontz
- Caitlin Gerard as Aubry Taylor
- Benito Martinez as Alonzo Gutiérrez
- Penelope Ann Miller as Eve Carlin
- Elvis Nolasco as Carter Nix
- Johnny Ortiz as Anthony "Tony" Gutiérrez
Season 2
- Felicity Huffman as Leslie Graham
- Timothy Hutton as Dan Sullivan
- Lili Taylor as Anne Blaine
- Elvis Nolasco as Chris Dixon
- Trevor Jackson as Kevin LaCroix
- Connor Jessup as Taylor Blaine
- Joey Pollari as Eric Tanner
- Angelique Rivera as Evy Dominguez
- Regina King as Terri LaCroix
Season 3
- Felicity Huffman
- Timothy Hutton
- Regina King
- Lili Taylor
- Richard Cabral
- Connor Jessup