American Crime Story
Season 3
10 listed hours · 2016–present · FX
From the desk
How this season is filed
True-crime anthology as prestige time machine: The People v. O. J. Simpson first, then Versace, then Impeachment. Ryan Murphy's FX event with Paulson, Gooding, Sterling K. Brown turning courtroom history into binge argument. Season one swept the Emmys and rehabilitated the miniseries. Watch when you want a scandal the culture still has not finished trying.
TV Flash files Season 3 of American Crime Story (2016–present) on FX as the last listed season of 3 — 10 listed hours, 2021-09-07–2021-11-09 from “Exiles” (S03E01) to “The Wilderness” (S03E10). Titles, dates, and synopses on file — no invented recaps.
Desk essentials in this season
- S03E10 The Wilderness
The Wilderness files Impeachment as a last civic hangover — anthology still the event brand, third season closing the time machine.
- S03E01 Exiles
Exiles resets the anthology clock on a Washington scandal the culture already thought it knew.
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S03E01 Exiles
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.
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S03E02 The President Kissed Me
Monica reveals to Linda that she is having an affair with the most powerful man in the world.
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S03E03 Not to Be Believed
Tensions rise between Monica and the President. Paula is offered a settlement. Linda begins to feel that she has a target on her back.
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S03E04 The Telephone Hour
Monica leans on Linda for support. Linda begins documenting their conversations.
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S03E05 Do You Hear What I Hear?
As Monica prepares to leave D.C., she grows concerned that someone is sharing news about her affair. Linda meets with the FBI.
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S03E06 Man Handled
The Office of the Independent Counsel ensnares Monica Lewinsky, holding her for 12 traumatizing hours in a hotel room.
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S03E07 The Assassination of Monica Lewinsky
The world learns about the affair and Monica Lewinsky becomes the most famous woman in America.
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S03E08 Stand by Your Man
The President must admit the truth to the Nation - and to The First Lady.
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S03E09 The Grand Jury
Monica Lewinsky and Linda Tripp tell their stories to 23 strangers.
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S03E10 The Wilderness
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.
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