The People v. O.J. Simpson's second episode, "The Run of His Life," offers a fascinating examination into the day of the infamous Bronco chase and the state of Los Angeles at the time of the widely covered event, but what it doesn't offer is the same sort of compelling personal development that the premiere (and later episodes this season) do so well.
Spoilers for the first two episodes of American Crime Story continue below.
The FX drama takes a step back, outside its central circle of characters, when it examines the Bronco chase. The episode offers insight into how the chase and its coverage became more about the spectacle and not about his actual arrest -- or even guilt. What's most interesting in this episode is the exploration of why people had such different reactions to watching these events unfold; for some, O.J. fleeing was an obvious admission of guilt, whereas for others it was proof that O.J. was being framed.
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Spoilers for the first two episodes of American Crime Story continue below.
The FX drama takes a step back, outside its central circle of characters, when it examines the Bronco chase. The episode offers insight into how the chase and its coverage became more about the spectacle and not about his actual arrest -- or even guilt. What's most interesting in this episode is the exploration of why people had such different reactions to watching these events unfold; for some, O.J. fleeing was an obvious admission of guilt, whereas for others it was proof that O.J. was being framed.
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