The Verdict
- Episode aired Apr 5, 2016
- TV-MA
- 1h 6m
Closing statements are given and the jury must decide the verdict. Effects of the verdict are highlighted for both sides, as well as the community.Closing statements are given and the jury must decide the verdict. Effects of the verdict are highlighted for both sides, as well as the community.Closing statements are given and the jury must decide the verdict. Effects of the verdict are highlighted for both sides, as well as the community.
- Bill Hodgman
- (credit only)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMarcia Clark shares that she was raped when she was a young woman. This is true; it happened in Israel.
- GoofsThe iconic phrase "If it does not fit, you must acquit" was actually formulated by attorney Gerald Uelmen.
- Quotes
Johnnie Cochran: [trying to make amends after the verdict] I appreciate how hard you fought. Especially that closing. This was war, and you did a superb job. I respect that. I... I know how difficult this has been on you. And when the dust settles, I'd like to help bring you back in to the community.
Christopher Darden: Hmmm... well I never left. You think I don't understand the situation? I get it. It's payback. O.J.'s the first black defendant in history to get off because he's black.
Johnnie Cochran: The people will see who the police really are...
Christopher Darden: [interrupting] All the people saw was how well you can twist the system. This isn't some civil rights milestone. Police in this country will keep arresting us, keep beating us, keep killing us. You haven't changed anything for black people here. Unless, of course, you're a famous, rich one in Brentwood.
- ConnectionsFeatures The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)
- SoundtracksEverybody Everybody
(uncredited)
Written by Daniele Davoli, Mirko Limoni and Valerio Semplici
Performed by Black Box featuring Martha Wash
The tenth and final episode in this magnificent series has O.J. Simpson (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), the defense and the D.A. facing the jury in a moment in time that will change all of their lives as well as change the way America judges the legal system.
Well, the series has finally come to an end and it ends on another terrific episode. I'm pretty sure everyone watching this series and episode already know the outcome of the verdict so it's rather amazing that the director was able to build up the suspense like they were able to. It's also rather amazing at how this episode ends because the sight of O.J. pretty much tells you everything you need to know in the trouble that he would face going forward.
Now, for the overall series. I must admit that I was downright floored at how wonderful it was. For starters, the amount of energy, passion and anger expressed here was rather remarkable and even more so when you consider that most people already know all the facts about the case. We know about the race card. We know about Furhman. We know about the verdict. Yet, even though we know everything the series still managed to make us pay full attention and took us for an excellent ride.
A lot of the success has to go to the wonderful cast. To say the majority of them were simply amazing would be an understatement because it's hard to play people we're already familiar with. Sterling K. Brown (Darden), Nathan Lane (Bailey), Sarah Paulson (Clark), David Schwimmer (Kardashian), John Travolta (Shapiro) and Courtney B. Vance (Cochran) were all remarkable in their parts and managed to turn in some of the greatest performances you're going to see anywhere. The one weak spot for me was Cuba Gooding, Jr. who simply wasn't right for the role. He just never once made you feel like you were watching O.J.. He was just missing that certain charisma and charm that O.J. always had. I blame miscasting more than anything else.
So, in the end, THE PEOPLE VS O.J. SIMPSON was a tremendous success and I must admit that I'm going to miss watching it each week. I can also say that I would gladly start the series over and watch it again.
- Michael_Elliott
- Apr 7, 2016
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