In the hours after Eric is forced to openly discuss his sexuality, Taylor must defend his actions on the night of his alleged assault to the police; Anne struggles with the discovery that her son is gay; a critical decision by the detectives makes some involved feel as though the worst may be over; and at Marshall high school, Chris deals with the aftermath of a seemingly innocuous incident that begins to take on racial overtones.
Episode Viewers and Ratings
Season 2 Episode 5 of American Crime was watched by 3,790,000 viewers, resulting in a 0.80 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
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.
American Crime - Season 2, Episode 5 Synopsis and Schedule