American Crime Story (2016)

Name: American Crime Story
Released: 2016
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Sarah Paulson, Beanie Feldstein, Annaleigh Ashford, Margo Martindale, Edie Falco

TV-MA 7.6/10 IMDb

Crime Drama

An anthology series centered around some of history's most famous criminal investigations.

Creator: Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, Tom Rob Smith, Sarah Burgess

Cast: Sarah Paulson, Beanie Feldstein, Annaleigh Ashford, Margo Martindale, Edie Falco

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Hate crimes (depicted) Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) Racial slurs / racism (depicted) Stalking / harassment

Mental Health & Emotional

Grief / bereavement (major focus) Suicide (discussed or ideation)

Other

Gaslighting / emotional manipulation Infidelity

Phobias & Sensory

Blood / medical gore

Sexual Content

Age-gap relationships (predatory) Explicit sexual content / nudity Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations

Substance Use

Drug use (depicted)

Violence & Physical Harm

Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Police brutality (referenced)Self-harm / suicide (depicted) Sexual assault / rape

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Does It Get Worse?

Stays Consistent Content intensity remains similar across seasons.

6 series-wide warnings apply across all seasons.

Season 1 9 warnings

Avg severity:(3.7)

Racial slurs / racism (depicted)Stalking / harassmentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationBlood / medical goreDomestic violence / intimate partner abuseGore / graphic violencePolice brutalitySexual assault / rape

Season 2 10 warnings

Avg severity:(3.7)

Hate crimes (depicted)Homophobia / transphobia (depicted)Stalking / harassmentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Explicit sexual content / nuditySexual coercion / non-consensual situationsDrug use (depicted)Gore / graphic violenceGun violenceSelf-harm / suicide (depicted)

Season 3 8 warnings

Avg severity:(3.8)

Stalking / harassmentGrief / bereavement (major focus)Suicide (discussed or ideation)Gaslighting / emotional manipulationInfidelityAge-gap relationships (predatory)Explicit sexual content / nuditySexual coercion / non-consensual situations