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American Crime

TV·2015–2017·ABC·Drama, Crime·1h·7.8·Created by John Ridley

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American Crime is an American anthology crime drama. The series centers on race, class and gender politics. Season 1 follows a racially charged murder and the subsequent trial, while season 2 tells you the story of a sexual assualt with a high school trying to cover it up.

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Timothy HuttonTimothy HuttonRuss SkokieFelicity HuffmanFelicity HuffmanBarb HanlonBenito MartinezBenito MartinezAlonzo GutierrezCaitlin GerardCaitlin GerardAubry TaylorJohnny OrtizJohnny OrtizTony GutierrezRichard CabralRichard CabralHector TontzElvis NolascoElvis NolascoCarter NixPenelope Ann MillerPenelope Ann MillerEve Carlin

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