| Series cast summary: | |||
| Sarah Paulson | ... | Marcia Clark / ... 18 episodes, 2016-2020 | |
| Annaleigh Ashford | ... | Paula Jones / ... 13 episodes, 2018-2020 | |
| Sterling K. Brown | ... | Christopher Darden 10 episodes, 2016 | |
| Kenneth Choi | ... | Judge Lance Ito 10 episodes, 2016 | |
| Christian Clemenson | ... | Bill Hodgman 10 episodes, 2016 | |
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | ... | O.J. Simpson 10 episodes, 2016 | |
| Bruce Greenwood | ... | Gil Garcetti 10 episodes, 2016 | |
| Nathan Lane | ... | F. Lee Bailey 10 episodes, 2016 | |
| David Schwimmer | ... | Robert Kardashian 10 episodes, 2016 | |
| John Travolta | ... | Robert Shapiro 10 episodes, 2016 | |
| Courtney B. Vance | ... | Johnnie Cochran 10 episodes, 2016 | |
| Darren Criss | ... | Andrew Cunanan 9 episodes, 2018 | |
| Dale Godboldo | ... | Carl E. Douglas 9 episodes, 2016 | |
| Ariel D. King | ... | Arnelle Simpson 9 episodes, 2016 | |
| Tye White | ... | Jason Simpson 9 episodes, 2016 | |
| Angel Parker | ... | Shawn Chapman 8 episodes, 2016 | |
| Beanie Feldstein | ... | Monica Lewinsky 8 episodes, 2020 | |
| Clive Owen | ... | William Jefferson Clinton 8 episodes, 2020 | |
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story is a limited series that takes you inside the O.J. Simpson trial with a riveting look at the legal teams battling to convict or acquit the football legend of double homicide. Based on the book The Run of His Life: The People v. O.J. Simpson by Jeffrey Toobin, it explores the chaotic behind-the-scenes dealings and maneuvering on both sides of the court, and how a combination of prosecution overconfidence, defense shrewdness, and the LAPD's history with the city's African-American community gave a jury what it needed: reasonable doubt. Written by FX Networks
This is just excellent.
First rate productions are the best way to attract a first rate cast. Excellent writing of course, brilliant dialogue as well as character design. Another reviewer said that it was better than the real thing - it is. I remember absolutely hating Marcia Clarke and here she is very well played and not overly done. She is very watchable - in real life I had to turn her off very often.
The actors Kenneth Choi and Mr. Courteny B Vance have roles of a lifetime and they are running with them. The intricacies of Judge Ito and the boundless energy and passion of Johnnie Cochran are captivating and very well casted.
Particularly informative is interactions between the lawyers on both sides. It is well paced and focused, it flows cleanly from one scene to another. I wish more programming could flow from FX.