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Season 2 - Best Episodes Of American Crime Story

Overall Rating: ★ 8.4

Season 2 - Best Episodes Of American Crime Story

(Overall Rating: ★ 8.4)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 2 episodes of American Crime Story. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

An anthology series centered around some of history's most famous criminal investigations.

3 Seasons
29 Episodes
Returning Series
Crime Drama
Best Episodes
S2E9 - Alone ★ 8.4
S2E1 - The Man Who Would Be Vogue ★ 8.3
S2E4 - House by the Lake ★ 8.3
Worst Episodes
S2E7 - Ascent ★ 7.5
S2E2 - Manhunt ★ 7.7
S2E5 - Don't Ask Don't Tell ★ 7.8
★ 8.4/10 (2202 votes)
#1

Alone

S2:E9

The hunt for spree-killer Andrew Cunanan comes to a frantic end.

ScottishHardy Mar 24, 2018

This season, compared to season 1 wasn't good at all. I guess I'm disappointed, I thought I was gonn...

★ 8.3/10 (4163 votes)
#2

The Man Who Would Be Vogue

S2:E1

The murder of Gianni Versace turns the eyes of the world onto Miami Beach.

messtix Jan 19, 2018

Edgar Ramírez is AMAZING!! I really like this new seaon. Penelope was incredible.

★ 8.3/10 (2723 votes)
#3

House by the Lake

S2:E4

Minneapolis architect David Madson is forced to go on the run with Andrew Cunanan.

morphorod Feb 8, 2018

Disappointed by this season so far. A huge drop off from the first season.

★ 8.3/10 (2191 votes)
#4

Creator/Destroyer

S2:E8

A young Andrew Cunanan struggles with his oppressive father as a young Gianni Versace becomes a designer.

nmahoney416 Mar 16, 2018

I thought Jon Jon Briones was great as Andrew’s father. You can see the apple doesn’t fall far from ...

★ 8.0/10 (2594 votes)
#5

A Random Killing

S2:E3

Chicago real estate tycoon Lee Miglin is murdered in what police believe is a random killing.

messtix Feb 3, 2018

Andrew was super creepy. He was sick! Obsessed with killing innocent people. The show is getting bet...

★ 7.8/10 (2324 votes)
#6

Don't Ask Don't Tell

S2:E5

Naval officer Jeffrey Trail meets Andrew Cunanan for the first time, and Gianni Versace reveals his sexuality to the world.

jcpdiesel21 Feb 17, 2018

Heartbreaking, powerful episode and the highlight of the season so far. I've never thought much of ...

★ 7.8/10 (2163 votes)
#7

Descent

S2:E6

Andrew Cunanan celebrates his birthday in San Diego as his life starts to fall apart.

messtix Mar 6, 2018

Like mother like son ... They are insane. They became obsessed with false impressions for people. ...

★ 7.7/10 (2690 votes)
#8

Manhunt

S2:E2

Andrew Cunanan arrives in Miami to stalk fashion designer Gianni Versace.

cristinx Jan 9, 2019

The choking scene was powerful.

★ 7.5/10 (2085 votes)
#9

Ascent

S2:E7

Andrew Cunanan leaves behind a troubled family life as Donatella Versace struggles to find her role within the Versace empire.

Agent24 Feb 21, 2019

Let's rave about Penelope Cruz as Donatella. She's amazing in this role.

★ 7.5/10 (2085 votes)
#1

Ascent

S2:E7

Andrew Cunanan leaves behind a troubled family life as Donatella Versace struggles to find her role within the Versace empire.

Agent24 Feb 21, 2019

Let's rave about Penelope Cruz as Donatella. She's amazing in this role.

★ 7.7/10 (2690 votes)
#2

Manhunt

S2:E2

Andrew Cunanan arrives in Miami to stalk fashion designer Gianni Versace.

cristinx Jan 9, 2019

The choking scene was powerful.

★ 7.8/10 (2324 votes)
#3

Don't Ask Don't Tell

S2:E5

Naval officer Jeffrey Trail meets Andrew Cunanan for the first time, and Gianni Versace reveals his sexuality to the world.

jcpdiesel21 Feb 17, 2018

Heartbreaking, powerful episode and the highlight of the season so far. I've never thought much of ...

★ 7.8/10 (2163 votes)
#4

Descent

S2:E6

Andrew Cunanan celebrates his birthday in San Diego as his life starts to fall apart.

messtix Mar 6, 2018

Like mother like son ... They are insane. They became obsessed with false impressions for people. ...

★ 8.0/10 (2594 votes)
#5

A Random Killing

S2:E3

Chicago real estate tycoon Lee Miglin is murdered in what police believe is a random killing.

messtix Feb 3, 2018

Andrew was super creepy. He was sick! Obsessed with killing innocent people. The show is getting bet...

★ 8.3/10 (4163 votes)
#6

The Man Who Would Be Vogue

S2:E1

The murder of Gianni Versace turns the eyes of the world onto Miami Beach.

messtix Jan 19, 2018

Edgar Ramírez is AMAZING!! I really like this new seaon. Penelope was incredible.

★ 8.3/10 (2723 votes)
#7

House by the Lake

S2:E4

Minneapolis architect David Madson is forced to go on the run with Andrew Cunanan.

morphorod Feb 8, 2018

Disappointed by this season so far. A huge drop off from the first season.

★ 8.3/10 (2191 votes)
#8

Creator/Destroyer

S2:E8

A young Andrew Cunanan struggles with his oppressive father as a young Gianni Versace becomes a designer.

nmahoney416 Mar 16, 2018

I thought Jon Jon Briones was great as Andrew’s father. You can see the apple doesn’t fall far from ...

★ 8.4/10 (2202 votes)
#9

Alone

S2:E9

The hunt for spree-killer Andrew Cunanan comes to a frantic end.

ScottishHardy Mar 24, 2018

This season, compared to season 1 wasn't good at all. I guess I'm disappointed, I thought I was gonn...

★ 8.3/10 (4163 votes)

The Man Who Would Be Vogue

S2:E1

The murder of Gianni Versace turns the eyes of the world onto Miami Beach.

messtix Jan 19, 2018

Edgar Ramírez is AMAZING!! I really like this new seaon. Penelope was incredible.

★ 7.7/10 (2690 votes)

Manhunt

S2:E2

Andrew Cunanan arrives in Miami to stalk fashion designer Gianni Versace.

cristinx Jan 9, 2019

The choking scene was powerful.

★ 8.0/10 (2594 votes)

A Random Killing

S2:E3

Chicago real estate tycoon Lee Miglin is murdered in what police believe is a random killing.

messtix Feb 3, 2018

Andrew was super creepy. He was sick! Obsessed with killing innocent people. The show is getting bet...

★ 8.3/10 (2723 votes)

House by the Lake

S2:E4

Minneapolis architect David Madson is forced to go on the run with Andrew Cunanan.

morphorod Feb 8, 2018

Disappointed by this season so far. A huge drop off from the first season.

★ 7.8/10 (2324 votes)

Don't Ask Don't Tell

S2:E5

Naval officer Jeffrey Trail meets Andrew Cunanan for the first time, and Gianni Versace reveals his sexuality to the world.

jcpdiesel21 Feb 17, 2018

Heartbreaking, powerful episode and the highlight of the season so far. I've never thought much of ...

★ 7.8/10 (2163 votes)

Descent

S2:E6

Andrew Cunanan celebrates his birthday in San Diego as his life starts to fall apart.

messtix Mar 6, 2018

Like mother like son ... They are insane. They became obsessed with false impressions for people. ...

★ 7.5/10 (2085 votes)

Ascent

S2:E7

Andrew Cunanan leaves behind a troubled family life as Donatella Versace struggles to find her role within the Versace empire.

Agent24 Feb 21, 2019

Let's rave about Penelope Cruz as Donatella. She's amazing in this role.

★ 8.3/10 (2191 votes)

Creator/Destroyer

S2:E8

A young Andrew Cunanan struggles with his oppressive father as a young Gianni Versace becomes a designer.

nmahoney416 Mar 16, 2018

I thought Jon Jon Briones was great as Andrew’s father. You can see the apple doesn’t fall far from ...

★ 8.4/10 (2202 votes)

Alone

S2:E9

The hunt for spree-killer Andrew Cunanan comes to a frantic end.

ScottishHardy Mar 24, 2018

This season, compared to season 1 wasn't good at all. I guess I'm disappointed, I thought I was gonn...

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
1 ★ 8.6 10
★ 9.1 Manna from Heaven
★ 8.1 The Run of His Life
2 ★ 8.0 9
★ 8.4 Alone
★ 7.5 Ascent
3 ★ 7.9 10
★ 8.4 Man Handled
★ 7.5 Exiles
Sarah Paulson
Beanie Feldstein
Annaleigh Ashford
Margo Martindale
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Cast & Crew

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