The 10-episode series chronicling the “trial of the century” premiered Tuesday night on FX.
And judging by people’s reactions on social media, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story did not disappoint. The first episode refreshed the nation’s collective memory about the trial’s cast of characters, who played such a critical role in making the murder case a sensation.
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There was practically a consensus that Courtney B. Vance’s portrayal of high-powered attorney Johnnie Cochran was phenomenal—inarguably the best performance thus far, and an accolade that he’ll likely retain.
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People relived the “Is he guilty or not guilty?” chatter by dissecting Simpson’s behavior every step of the way, starting from the minute he received a phone call from authorities that his ex-wife Nicole Simpson had been found dead.
"He didn't ask how she died." #ThePeoplevOJSimpson #PeoplevsOJSimpson pic.twitter.com/ahHUsnnh3S
— Talya 🌸 (@GreenTalya) February 3, 2016
Kudos to the entire staff for a great kickoff to their miniseries.
My face when I see "no spoiler" tweets regarding #ThePeoplevOJSimpson . #weknowtheoutcome pic.twitter.com/O1EWAfS0ia
— Jotaka Eaddy (@JotakaEaddy) February 3, 2016
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Diana Ozemebhoya Eromosele is a staff writer at The Root and the founder and executive producer of Lectures to Beats, a Web series that features video interviews with scarily insightful people. Follow Lectures to Beats on Facebook and Twitter.
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