American Crime Story The Race Card (Season 1, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | 53 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

American Crime Story

The Race Card (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 53 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

As the trial begins, Christopher Darden and Johnnie Cochran go head to head in court and the jury visits the crime scene.

Showrunner

Ryan Murphy

Director

John Singleton

Writers

Jeffrey Toobin (based on the book "The Run of His Life: The People v. O.J. Simpson" by) | Scott Alexander (developed for television by) | Larry Karaszewski (developed for television by) | Joe Robert Cole (written by)

Producers

Alexis Martin Woodall | Ryan Murphy | John Travolta | Chip Vucelich

Composer

Mac Quayle

Cinematographer

Nelson Cragg

Editor

Chi Yoon Chung (as C. Chi-Yoon Chung)

Casting Directors

Courtney Bright | Nicole Daniels

Production Designer

Jeffrey Mossa (as Jeff Mossa)

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 1, 2016

Release date

Mar 1, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 17 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 94 wins & 151 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
60 cast members

Name	Known for
Sterling K. Brown Christopher Darden Christopher Darden See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Kenneth Choi Judge Lance Ito Judge Lance Ito See fewer	The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Christian Clemenson Bill Hodgman Bill Hodgman See fewer	The Big Lebowski (1998)
Cuba Gooding Jr. O.J. Simpson O.J. Simpson See fewer	Jerry Maguire (1996)
Bruce Greenwood Gil Garcetti Gil Garcetti See fewer	Star Trek (2009)
Nathan Lane F. Lee Bailey F. Lee Bailey See fewer	The Producers (2005)
Sarah Paulson Marcia Clark Marcia Clark See fewer	12 Years a Slave (2013)
David Schwimmer Robert Kardashian Robert Kardashian See fewer	Friends (1994)
John Travolta Robert Shapiro Robert Shapiro See fewer	Pulp Fiction (1994)
Courtney B. Vance Johnnie Cochran Johnnie Cochran See fewer	The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Jordana Brewster Denise Brown Denise Brown See fewer	Furious 7 (2015)
Garrett M. Brown Lou Brown Lou Brown See fewer	Good Trouble (2019)
Chris Conner Jeffrey Toobin Jeffrey Toobin See fewer	Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 (2024)
Bonita Friedericy Patti Goldman Patti Goldman See fewer	Chuck (2007)
Dale Godboldo Carl E. Douglas Carl E. Douglas See fewer	American Crime Story (2016)
Evan Handler Alan Dershowitz Alan Dershowitz See fewer	Ransom (1996)
Jessica Blair Herman Kim Goldman Kim Goldman See fewer	American Crime Story (2016)
Rob Morrow Barry Scheck Barry Scheck See fewer	Northern Exposure (1990)
Robert Morse Dominick Dunne Dominick Dunne See fewer	How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
Angel Parker Shawn Chapman Shawn Chapman See fewer	The Recruit (2022)
Steven Pasquale Detective Mark Fuhrman Detective Mark Fuhrman See fewer	Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
Kwame Patterson Michael Darden Michael Darden See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Leonard Roberts Dennis Schatzman Dennis Schatzman See fewer	Drumline (2002)
Keesha Sharp Dale Cochran Dale Cochran See fewer	Lethal Weapon (2016)
Duane R. Shepard Sr. Mr. Darden (as Duane Shepard Sr.) Mr. Darden (as Duane Shepard Sr.) See fewer	American Crime Story (2016)
Joseph Siravo Fred Goldman Fred Goldman See fewer	Carlito's Way (1993)
Jonelle Allen Mom Darden Mom Darden See fewer	Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
Steven Allen White Bullhorn Guy White Bullhorn Guy See fewer	American Crime Story (2016)
Chuck Ashworth Bailiff Bailiff See fewer	State of Affairs (2014)
Susan Beaubian Armanda Cooley / Juror Armanda Cooley / Juror See fewer	American Crime Story (2016)
Christopher Boyer Santa Claus / Juror Santa Claus / Juror See fewer	Lincoln (2012)
Cocoa Brown Queen Bee / Juror Queen Bee / Juror See fewer	Ted 2 (2015)
P.L. Brown Easter Island / Juror (as Perry L. Brown) Easter Island / Juror (as Perry L. Brown) See fewer	Runaway Jury (2003)
Tayler Buck Melodie Cochran Melodie Cochran See fewer	Annabelle: Creation (2017)
Diana Daves Golden Girl / Juror Golden Girl / Juror See fewer	American Crime Story (2016)
Linda DeMetrick Socialite Woman #2 Socialite Woman #2 See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)
Thai Douglas Seargent Seargent See fewer	Origin (2023)
William S. Epps Preacher Preacher See fewer	American Crime Story (2016)
Roslyn Gentle The Demon / Juror (as Ros Gentle) The Demon / Juror (as Ros Gentle) See fewer	American Crime Story (2016)
Kelsey Griswold Dominique Brown Dominique Brown See fewer	Followed (II) (2018)
Ricky Harris Black Bullhorn / Protestor Black Bullhorn / Protestor See fewer	Heat (1995)
Ariel D. King Arnelle Simpson Arnelle Simpson See fewer	American Crime Story (2016)
Judith McConnell Socialite Woman #1 Socialite Woman #1 See fewer	The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
Mary Anne McGarry Juditha Brown Juditha Brown See fewer	Red Dragon (2002)
Brian Oblak Motorcycle Cop Motorcycle Cop See fewer	This Is Us (2016)
Jeris Poindexter Watson Calhoun / Juror (as Jeris Lee Poindexter) Watson Calhoun / Juror (as Jeris Lee Poindexter) See fewer	Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
Asia Monet Ray Sydney Simpson Sydney Simpson See fewer	American Crime Story (2016)
Valeri Ross Eunice 'Mama' Simpson Eunice 'Mama' Simpson See fewer	Watchmen (2019)
Ehsan Shahidi Justin Simpson Justin Simpson See fewer	American Crime Story (2016)
China Shavers Shirley Simpson Shirley Simpson See fewer	Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
Virginia Louise Smith Francine Florio-Bunten / Juror Francine Florio-Bunten / Juror See fewer	Jack and Jill (I) (2011)
Alek Tabu Tiffany Cochran (as a different name) Tiffany Cochran (as a different name) See fewer	Reaction (I) (2018)
Noree Victoria En Vogue / Juror En Vogue / Juror See fewer	Unfinished (2022)
Tye White Jason Simpson Jason Simpson See fewer	American Auto (2021)
Cassius M. Willis Speed (Michael Knox) / Juror (as Cassius Willis) Speed (Michael Knox) / Juror (as Cassius Willis) See fewer	Zodiac (2007)
Jenna Willis Tanya Brown Tanya Brown See fewer	American Crime Story (2016)
Cullen G. Chambers Dominic Dunne's Butler (uncredited) Dominic Dunne's Butler (uncredited) See fewer	American Siege (2021)
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Lorena M. Santos Hispanic Juror (uncredited) Hispanic Juror (uncredited) See fewer	8MM (1999)