FX has announced it will be hosting a five-episode marathon ofImpeachment: American Crime Storythis weekend to give everybody the chance of catching on to the hit series about the impeachment of PresidentBill Clinton. The marathon will allow viewers to watch (or rewatch) the first half ofImpeachmentbefore FX goes back to the weekly release of the remaining five episodes.
With five episodes,Impeachmenthas been getting a lot of praise for focusing on the story ofMonica Lewinsky(Beanie Feldstein) instead of making the show Clinton-centered. In her review of the series,our very ownLiz Shannon Millersaysin her review that “for years and years Lewinsky was a national punchline and punching bag — it does somehow feel just for her to, in this way, tell her side of the story.” There are plenty of reasons to jump into the series that retells the story of the sex scandal that shook the White House, and FX’s marathon is the perfect opportunity to catch up.
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American Crime Story’s first season explored the murder trial ofO. J. Simpson, based onJeffrey Toobin’s bookThe Run of His Life: The People v. O. J. Simpson. In the second season, based onMaureen Orth’s bookVulgar Favors: Andrew Cunanan, the series explored the murder of designerGianni Versace. The third season is also inspired by a book, Toobin’sA Vast Conspiracy: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President. The two first seasons won the Outstanding Limited Series Emmy, and it’s clear by now the third season is aiming for the same prize.
The cast ofImpeachment: American Crime Storyalso includesSarah PaulsonasLinda Tripp,Margo MartindaleasLucianne Goldberg,Annaleigh AshfordasPaula Jones,Clive Owenas President Clinton,Anthony GreenasAl Gore,Edie FalcoasHillary Clinton, andBilly EichnerasMatt Drudge.
TheImpeachment: American Crime Storymarathon airs on October 9 on FX. Episode 6 will air on October 12, with new episodes coming out every Tuesday.
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