American Crime Story From the Ashes of Tragedy (Season 1, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 58 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

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American Crime Story

From the Ashes of Tragedy (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 58 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

The murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman lead the LAPD to the home of O.J. Simpson.

Showrunner

Ryan Murphy

Director

Ryan Murphy

Writers

Jeffrey Toobin (based on the book "The Run of His Life: The People v. O.J. Simpson" by) | Scott Alexander (developed for television by) (written by) | Larry Karaszewski (developed for television by) (written by)

Producers

Alexis Martin Woodall | Ryan Murphy | John Travolta | Chip Vucelich

Composer

Mac Quayle

Cinematographer

Nelson Cragg

Editor

Adam Penn

Casting Directors

Nicole Abellera (as Nicole Abellera Hallman) | Jeanne McCarthy

Production Designer

Richard Sherman

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 2, 2016

Release date

Feb 2, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 17 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 94 wins & 151 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
78 cast members

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