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Sarah Paulson | ... |
Marcia Clark
(11 episodes, 2016)
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John Travolta | ... |
Robert Shapiro
(11 episodes, 2016)
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Sterling K. Brown | ... |
Christopher Darden
(10 episodes, 2016)
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Kenneth Choi | ... |
Judge Lance Ito
(10 episodes, 2016)
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Christian Clemenson | ... |
Bill Hodgman
(10 episodes, 2016)
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Cuba Gooding Jr. | ... |
O.J. Simpson
(10 episodes, 2016)
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Bruce Greenwood | ... |
Gil Garcetti
(10 episodes, 2016)
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Nathan Lane | ... |
F. Lee Bailey
(10 episodes, 2016)
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David Schwimmer | ... |
Robert Kardashian
(10 episodes, 2016)
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Courtney B. Vance | ... |
Johnnie Cochran
(10 episodes, 2016)
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Dale Godboldo | ... |
Carl E. Douglas
(9 episodes, 2016)
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Ariel D. King | ... |
Arnelle Simpson
(9 episodes, 2016)
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Tye White | ... |
Jason Simpson
(9 episodes, 2016)
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Angel Parker | ... |
Shawn Chapman
(8 episodes, 2016)
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Jessica Blair Herman | ... |
Kim Goldman
(7 episodes, 2016)
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Leonard Roberts | ... |
Dennis Schatzman
(7 episodes, 2016)
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Joseph Siravo | ... |
Fred Goldman
(7 episodes, 2016)
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Susan Beaubian | ... |
Armanda Cooley
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(7 episodes, 2016)
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P.L. Brown | ... |
Easter Island
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(7 episodes, 2016)
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Roslyn Gentle | ... |
The Demon
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(7 episodes, 2016)
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Jeris Poindexter | ... |
Juror
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(7 episodes, 2016)
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Jenna Willis | ... |
Tanya Brown
(7 episodes, 2016)
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Chris Conner | ... |
Jeffrey Toobin
(6 episodes, 2016)
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Rob Morrow | ... |
Barry Scheck
(6 episodes, 2016)
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Robert Morse | ... |
Dominick Dunne
(6 episodes, 2016)
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Keesha Sharp | ... |
Dale Cochran
(6 episodes, 2016)
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Kelsey Griswold | ... |
Dominique Brown
(6 episodes, 2016)
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Mary Anne McGarry | ... |
Juditha Brown
(6 episodes, 2016)
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Chris Bauer | ... |
Detective Tom Lange
(5 episodes, 2016)
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Jordana Brewster | ... |
Denise Brown
(5 episodes, 2016)
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Garrett M. Brown | ... |
Lou Brown
(5 episodes, 2016)
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Michael McGrady | ... |
Detective Phillip Van Atter
(5 episodes, 2016)
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Steven Pasquale | ... |
Detective Mark Fuhrman
(5 episodes, 2016)
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Christopher Boyer | ... |
Juror
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(5 episodes, 2016)
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Cocoa Brown | ... |
Queen Bee
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(5 episodes, 2016)
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Chuck Ashworth | ... |
Bailiff
(5 episodes, 2016)
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Diana Daves | ... |
Golden Girl
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(5 episodes, 2016)
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Virginia Louise Smith | ... |
Francine Florio-Bunten
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(5 episodes, 2016)
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Noree Victoria | ... |
En Vogue
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(5 episodes, 2016)
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Cassius M. Willis | ... |
Juror
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(5 episodes, 2016)
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China Shavers | ... |
Shirley Simpson
(5 episodes, 2016)
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There are few truly unifying events in American life. When something happens that makes the entire country stop and take notice, we remember it forever. Everybody remembers where they were when O.J. Simpson, riding in a white Bronco, led the police on a low-speed chase all over Los Angeles. This marked the emergence of the 24-hour news cycle and the birth of reality television. Written by Fox
This show is brilliant.
I just finished watching the premiere, and I am blown away by its sophistication and complexity. Ryan Murphy is a masterful director. He has succeeded, so far, in handling the varying issues of the case with sympathy and truth. The show captures the complete essence of 1990's and has a very professional look and feel.
The racial tensions at the time, blended with the austerity of the case, OJ's celebrity, the naiveté of the prosecution, and the madness of the media, are all captured here. The actors are at the top of their game. Sarah Paulson embodies Marcia Clark. She is overworked, ambitious, idealistic, and unaware of what she is up against. I envision a future Emmy nomination for Paulson. Her portrayal is spot on, and allows the viewer to empathize with Clark- who was unfairly portrayed by the media at the time. Cuba Gooding Jr. and John Travolta are all standouts here as well.
Some of the message boards have criticized Selma Blair's acting. I, however, think she has done a great job of capturing the vanity and nuance of Kris Jenner. In the short airtime she has in episode one, I think she has done a great job of playing a flawed and well known figure. I cannot wait to see how the show will deal with Faye Resnick, Detective Mark Fuhrman, and the rest of the key players in the case, and in the media.
For now, I am hooked. This is a definite must watch.