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Season 3 - Best Episodes Of American Crime Story

Overall Rating: ★ 8.4

Season 3 - Best Episodes Of American Crime Story

(Overall Rating: ★ 8.4)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 3 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
S3E6 - Man Handled ★ 8.4
S3E7 - The Assassination of Monica Lewinsky ★ 8.3
S3E8 - Stand by Your Man ★ 8.2
Worst Episodes
S3E1 - Exiles ★ 7.5
S3E2 - The President Kissed Me ★ 7.6
S3E3 - Not to be Believed ★ 7.6
★ 8.4/10 (1114 votes)
#1

Man Handled

S3:E6

The Office of the Independent Counsel ensnares Monica Lewinsky, holding her for 12 traumatizing hours in a hotel room.

peggyhill Oct 13, 2021

This is one of the best episodes of TV I've seen in a LONG time.

★ 8.3/10 (1053 votes)
#2

The Assassination of Monica Lewinsky

S3:E7

The world learns about the affair and Monica Lewinsky becomes the most famous woman in America.

Atlantis14 Oct 20, 2021

Loved it. Until now Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp were the main roles of the story. In this they a...

★ 8.2/10 (1063 votes)
#3

Stand by Your Man

S3:E8

The President must admit the truth to the Nation - and to The First Lady.

SKE Oct 28, 2021

Edie Falco....Hillary Clinton....blah, not working for me. Clive is fairly good as Bill. I lived th...

★ 8.2/10 (925 votes)
#4

The Grand Jury

S3:E9

Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp tell their stories to 23 strangers.

peggyhill Nov 3, 2021

Give Annaleigh Ashford the Best Supporting Actress Emmy for tonight. WOW.

★ 8.0/10 (1043 votes)
#5

Do You Hear What I Hear?

S3:E5

As Monica prepares to leave D.C., she grows concerned that someone is sharing news about her affair. Linda meets with the FBI.

dewdropvelvet Dec 14, 2021

Probably the best episode so far.

★ 7.8/10 (984 votes)
#6

The Wilderness

S3:E10

The Starr Report brings the world to a standstill. The President is impeached. Linda faces the aftermath of her decisions, Paula makes desperate choices, and Monica considers how to move on with her life.

mosdepo Nov 30, 2021

Ryan Murphy has done it again! A thrilling and gripping ride start to finish with Sarah Paulson and ...

★ 7.6/10 (1298 votes)
#7

The President Kissed Me

S3:E2

Monica reveals to Linda that she is having an affair with the most powerful man in the United States.

★ 7.6/10 (1091 votes)
#8

Not to be Believed

S3:E3

Tensions rise between Monica and the President. Paula is offered a settlement. Linda begins to feel that she has a target on her back.

RomeroLivesOn Nov 16, 2021

The show continues to drag. There's just not enough enthralling material in the story. It's a story ...

★ 7.6/10 (1032 votes)
#9

The Telephone Hour

S3:E4

Monica leans on Linda for support. Linda begins documenting their conversations.

Atlantis14 Sep 30, 2021

Amazing episode. The best episode of this season so far. It was so complex that it even made me feel...

★ 7.5/10 (1821 votes)
#10

Exiles

S3:E1

After the death of her boss, White House staffer Linda Tripp is moved to The Pentagon where she meets Monica Lewinsky. Paula Jones decides to sue The President for sexual harassment.

mosdepo Nov 26, 2021

Sarah Paulson OMG!!! I barely recognized her!! What a chameleon. I'm late to the party, but first ep...

★ 7.5/10 (1821 votes)
#1

Exiles

S3:E1

After the death of her boss, White House staffer Linda Tripp is moved to The Pentagon where she meets Monica Lewinsky. Paula Jones decides to sue The President for sexual harassment.

mosdepo Nov 26, 2021

Sarah Paulson OMG!!! I barely recognized her!! What a chameleon. I'm late to the party, but first ep...

★ 7.6/10 (1298 votes)
#2

The President Kissed Me

S3:E2

Monica reveals to Linda that she is having an affair with the most powerful man in the United States.

★ 7.6/10 (1091 votes)
#3

Not to be Believed

S3:E3

Tensions rise between Monica and the President. Paula is offered a settlement. Linda begins to feel that she has a target on her back.

RomeroLivesOn Nov 16, 2021

The show continues to drag. There's just not enough enthralling material in the story. It's a story ...

★ 7.6/10 (1032 votes)
#4

The Telephone Hour

S3:E4

Monica leans on Linda for support. Linda begins documenting their conversations.

Atlantis14 Sep 30, 2021

Amazing episode. The best episode of this season so far. It was so complex that it even made me feel...

★ 7.8/10 (984 votes)
#5

The Wilderness

S3:E10

The Starr Report brings the world to a standstill. The President is impeached. Linda faces the aftermath of her decisions, Paula makes desperate choices, and Monica considers how to move on with her life.

mosdepo Nov 30, 2021

Ryan Murphy has done it again! A thrilling and gripping ride start to finish with Sarah Paulson and ...

★ 8.0/10 (1043 votes)
#6

Do You Hear What I Hear?

S3:E5

As Monica prepares to leave D.C., she grows concerned that someone is sharing news about her affair. Linda meets with the FBI.

dewdropvelvet Dec 14, 2021

Probably the best episode so far.

★ 8.2/10 (1063 votes)
#7

Stand by Your Man

S3:E8

The President must admit the truth to the Nation - and to The First Lady.

SKE Oct 28, 2021

Edie Falco....Hillary Clinton....blah, not working for me. Clive is fairly good as Bill. I lived th...

★ 8.2/10 (925 votes)
#8

The Grand Jury

S3:E9

Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp tell their stories to 23 strangers.

peggyhill Nov 3, 2021

Give Annaleigh Ashford the Best Supporting Actress Emmy for tonight. WOW.

★ 8.3/10 (1053 votes)
#9

The Assassination of Monica Lewinsky

S3:E7

The world learns about the affair and Monica Lewinsky becomes the most famous woman in America.

Atlantis14 Oct 20, 2021

Loved it. Until now Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp were the main roles of the story. In this they a...

★ 8.4/10 (1114 votes)
#10

Man Handled

S3:E6

The Office of the Independent Counsel ensnares Monica Lewinsky, holding her for 12 traumatizing hours in a hotel room.

peggyhill Oct 13, 2021

This is one of the best episodes of TV I've seen in a LONG time.

★ 7.5/10 (1821 votes)

Exiles

S3:E1

After the death of her boss, White House staffer Linda Tripp is moved to The Pentagon where she meets Monica Lewinsky. Paula Jones decides to sue The President for sexual harassment.

mosdepo Nov 26, 2021

Sarah Paulson OMG!!! I barely recognized her!! What a chameleon. I'm late to the party, but first ep...

★ 7.6/10 (1298 votes)

The President Kissed Me

S3:E2

Monica reveals to Linda that she is having an affair with the most powerful man in the United States.

★ 7.6/10 (1091 votes)

Not to be Believed

S3:E3

Tensions rise between Monica and the President. Paula is offered a settlement. Linda begins to feel that she has a target on her back.

RomeroLivesOn Nov 16, 2021

The show continues to drag. There's just not enough enthralling material in the story. It's a story ...

★ 7.6/10 (1032 votes)

The Telephone Hour

S3:E4

Monica leans on Linda for support. Linda begins documenting their conversations.

Atlantis14 Sep 30, 2021

Amazing episode. The best episode of this season so far. It was so complex that it even made me feel...

★ 8.0/10 (1043 votes)

Do You Hear What I Hear?

S3:E5

As Monica prepares to leave D.C., she grows concerned that someone is sharing news about her affair. Linda meets with the FBI.

dewdropvelvet Dec 14, 2021

Probably the best episode so far.

★ 8.4/10 (1114 votes)

Man Handled

S3:E6

The Office of the Independent Counsel ensnares Monica Lewinsky, holding her for 12 traumatizing hours in a hotel room.

peggyhill Oct 13, 2021

This is one of the best episodes of TV I've seen in a LONG time.

★ 8.3/10 (1053 votes)

The Assassination of Monica Lewinsky

S3:E7

The world learns about the affair and Monica Lewinsky becomes the most famous woman in America.

Atlantis14 Oct 20, 2021

Loved it. Until now Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp were the main roles of the story. In this they a...

★ 8.2/10 (1063 votes)

Stand by Your Man

S3:E8

The President must admit the truth to the Nation - and to The First Lady.

SKE Oct 28, 2021

Edie Falco....Hillary Clinton....blah, not working for me. Clive is fairly good as Bill. I lived th...

★ 8.2/10 (925 votes)

The Grand Jury

S3:E9

Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp tell their stories to 23 strangers.

peggyhill Nov 3, 2021

Give Annaleigh Ashford the Best Supporting Actress Emmy for tonight. WOW.

★ 7.8/10 (984 votes)

The Wilderness

S3:E10

The Starr Report brings the world to a standstill. The President is impeached. Linda faces the aftermath of her decisions, Paula makes desperate choices, and Monica considers how to move on with her life.

mosdepo Nov 30, 2021

Ryan Murphy has done it again! A thrilling and gripping ride start to finish with Sarah Paulson and ...

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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