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TV series

American Crime

2015TV-143 seasons6.7 / 10

An anthology drama focusing on all aspects of the U.S. criminal justice system dealing with crimes committed in America.

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Synopsis

An anthology drama focusing on all aspects of the U.S. criminal justice system dealing with crimes committed in America.

Season 3 episodes

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Episode 1

Season Three: Episode One

45m8.2 / 10

Luis, a migrant worker from Mexico, transitions into life as a farmer, while Coy, a hopeless drug addict, also finds work on a farm. Social worker Kimara offers her aid to Shae, a recently rescued prostitute.

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Directed by So Yong KimWritten by John Ridley

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Episode 2

Season Three: Episode Two

45m7.3 / 10

Luis finds himself sinking into servitude on the farm, while field captain Isaac forms a complicated relationship with Coy. Jeanette comes to realize her family's role in exploiting farm workers. Kimara tries to transition Shae from being an underage victimized prostitute to sustaining herself as she tries to convince Shae to testify against her former pimp.

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Directed by Julie HébertWritten by John Ridley

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Episode 3

Season Three: Episode Three

45m7.3 / 10

Luis arrives at the Hesby Farm and receives important information about his missing son while Coy witnesses a horrific incident that changes his entire perception about life in the field and confirms his dark new reality. Meanwhile, Shae begins to reconsider her decision to stay in a shelter, and Kimara receives difficult personal news. After a deep and revealing conversation, Jeanette and JD attend the workers’ rally.

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Directed by Victoria MahoneyWritten by Janine Salinas Schoenberg, Moisés ZamoraGuest stars Mike Hernandez

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Episode 4

Season Three: Episode Four

45m7.3 / 10

Luis learns about the fate of his son, as Coy devises a plan to get himself off the farm. Jeanette tries to plead her case about the working conditions in the fields to Laurie Ann while Shae comes to a decision that will affect the rest of her life. Meanwhile, business owner Nicholas Coates struggles with making a profit in a market that continuously demands lower prices while his wife, Clair, decides to hire and provide a working visa for a Haitian woman, Gabrielle, to be their son’s nanny.

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Directed by Steph GreenWritten by Sonay HoffmanGuest stars Mike Hernandez

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Episode 5

Season Three: Episode Five

45m7.0 / 10

Consequences of forced labor continue to roil, as Shae contemplates having another abortion while Dustin introduces her to the world of online sex work. Jeanette makes a decision that results in a disheartening situation, as she struggles to accept the value of her self-worth. Meanwhile, Kimara tries to help another troubled girl while Nicholas and Clair’s troubles worsen, and Gabriella experiences an unsettling incident that makes her realize her new life isn’t exactly what she hoped it would be.

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Directed by Tanya HamiltonWritten by Keith Huff

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Episode 6

Season Three: Episode Six

45m7.0 / 10

Nicholas is distraught with the reality of his failing business and takes his frustration out on Clair. Upset about her deteriorating marriage, Clair becomes increasingly controlling over Gabriella. Jeanette attempts to find a job while continuing to live with her sister Raelyn, and Kimara is faced with a difficult decision that will test her morals. Meanwhile, Shae begins to feel as though she’s being shortchanged for her work in the webcam house, which leads to a tragic confrontation.

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Directed by Ramsey NickellWritten by Steve Harper

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Episode 7

Season Three: Episode Seven

45m7.3 / 10

In the days following a fatal altercation in the webcam house, Dustin reaches out to Kimara for help, realizing he is no longer safe. Kimara struggles with the burden of a difficult moral choice and decides to take time off of work at her shelter. Meanwhile, Nicholas and Clair’s volatile marriage continues to unravel, which in turn makes Gabrielle commit an ill-conceived act based on fear for her life. Jeanette becomes alarmed when Raelyn overreacts to a random drug test request.

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Directed by John KrokidasWritten by Kirk A. Moore

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Episode 8

Season Three: Episode Eight

45m6.3 / 10finale

Kimara advises Dustin to inform the police about the crime that took place in the webcam house, which leads to an unforeseen outcome. Meanwhile, detectives open up a troubling investigation into Clair and Nicholas, who maintain their innocence and contend that Gabrielle is the guilty party. Jeanette must confront and consider the costs and sacrifices of social change.

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Directed by Jessica YuWritten by Julie HébertGuest stars J.P. Hubbell

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Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026

More about American Crime

Cast

W. Earl BrownTom Carlin
Felicity HuffmanBarb Hanlon
Penelope Ann MillerEve Carlin
Timothy HuttonRuss Skokie
Elvis NolascoCarter Nix
Caitlin GerardAubry Taylor
Trevor JacksonKevin LaCroix
Joey PollariEric Tanner

Credits

Created by
John Ridley
Written by
John Ridley, Julie Hébert, Keith Huff, Sonay Hoffman, Diana Son, Stacy A. Littlejohn, Davy Perez, Kirk A. Moore, Ernie Pandish

Production details

Status
Canceled
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
29
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • ABCUnited States
  • ABC StudiosUnited States
  • International Famous Players Radio Pictures CorporationUnited States
  • #LiveLikeLisa
  • Stearns CastleUnited States

Themes

anthologyassertivedramaticmurder trialpretentiousracismtrial