As news of Aliyah's organized march for Carter's cause spreads, tensions and emotions within the community rise. The city tries to stifle the demonstration and the DA attempts to offer Carter a plea deal. Demonized and the target of unhappy threats, Barb refuses to back down and desperately rallies her own group of supporters to attend the march. Once again placed in juvenile detention, Tony could be charged as an adult. Alonzo urges him to testify against Carter to gain some leniency. Hector reconnects with his girlfriend and promises to turn his life around for her and their daughter. Unemployed and out of options, Russ turns to Mark for help in allowing him to move into Matt and Gwen's house.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 1 Episode 8 of American Crime was watched by 4,050,000 viewers, resulting in a 0.90 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Is American Crime Renewed or Cancelled for Season 2?

American Crime Season 1 Episodes...

• s01e01 - Episode One
• s01e02 - Episode Two
• s01e03 - Episode Three
• s01e04 - Episode Four
• s01e05 - Episode Five
• s01e06 - Episode Six
• s01e07 - Episode Seven
• s01e08 - Episode Eight
• s01e09 - Episode Nine
• s01e10 - Episode Ten
• s01e11 - Episode Eleven

American Crime Show Summary

A young couple in Modesto, California were brutally attacked in their home leaving Matt Skokie, a war vet, cuddled, and his wife, Gwen, unconscious, barely hanging on. The crime sends shock waves throughout the community stirring up tensions across socioeconomic and racial lines in this gritty new drama - from the points of view of all those involved.