American Crime

[Larstrup]

American Crime may be TV’s most topical show. Season 3 is notably bruising and brilliant.

 

I just watched the season 3 premiere and have to say it looks as if it's going to be as good, if not better that season 2. Is anyone else watching this show?

 

Here's what Vox has to say:

 

ABC’s drama is a bold story about income inequality, class disparity, and the American unraveling.

 

American Crime can sometimes seem like a one-show attempt to tell all of the stories TV usually doesn’t tell.

 

Its characters are racially diverse, sure. But the series also embraces diversity of class, of geography, of perspective. The third season of the anthological miniseries, which debuts Sunday, March 12, is nothing short of breathtaking in the way it attempts to show every single level of economic comfort — or lack thereof — in and around a small North Carolina farming community. From migrant workers to big wheels in agribusiness, the season covers them all.

 

That sounds like too much for any series to tackle — particularly one that’s on a big broadcast network (ABC) and only gets a little more than 42 minutes in which to tell its story every week. (And then, summarily, just eight episodes in total — I’ve seen four.)

 

But this season is as big a step up over season two as season two was over season one. (Every season of American Crime tells a brand new story, with many of the same actors in different roles, so you can easily start with season three, though you should take time to check out season two at some point.) It’s grandly ambitious and socially conscious in a way that broadcast network TV dramas rarely are anymore, and its story deals with everything from human trafficking to dehumanizing abortion regulations to the high cost of fertility treatments.

 

http://www.vox.com/culture/2017/3/12/14889198/american-crime-season-3-review-abc

 

[Mo Mason]

It's on my "watch list" on Netflix but I haven't gotten around to it yet. I really like that each season is a different story-line with the same cast members in different roles.

[Larstrup]

It's on my "watch list" on Netflix but I haven't gotten around to it yet. I really like that each season is a different story-line with the same cast members in different roles.

Netflix is great for catching up but season three which is the current season will only be found on ABC .

[Mo Mason]

Season 3 will be on Netflix by the time I catch up then.

 

The title was off-putting to me at first because of the movie An American Crime starring Catherine Keener... and that movie was deeply disturbing.

[Larstrup]

Season 3 will be on Netflix by the time I catch up then.

 

Stay with season one for a bit IIRC. It's worth it. Season two was terrific. This season with just episode 1 looks to be even better. It's a great cast and great writers telling a story that you'll easily relate to.