If television developers and broadcasters are interested in chasing one “trend” these days, it would be the trend of diversity and incorporating some people of varying ethnicities and strong, yet often untold stories into their shows. In short, TV is finally putting a mirror up to modern day American the way it really should have years ago.
American Crime is one of the early wave riders of that trend (it will come crashing down next fall, when a slew of new, “diverse” programs are released). The series is also the latest offering in the string of crime anthologies hitting television as of late, examining the effects of race and culture on crime and murder.
The series stars a string of heavy hitters like Timothy Hutton and Felicity Huffman, who play the separated parents of Matt, a veteran who is killed during a home invasion at the beginning of the series. It’s through their eyes that the quest for vengeance begins, but not necessarily where it ends as new suspects and a wide cast of characters are introduced. Religion, class and sexuality also make an appearance.
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