Despite America becoming increasingly divided along race lines, a young black football star named O.J. Simpson becomes one of the country's most popular athletes.
O.J. Simpson sits out the racial tensions overflowing in 1990's Los Angeles in his exclusive Brentwood mansion, cultivating a perfect image built atop a foundation made of secrets and lies.
America is shocked when O.J. Simpson is arrested for the brutal murder of his estranged wife and an acquaintance, beginning the country's fascination with the latest "Trial of the Century."
O.J. Simpson's murder trial holds the country's attention for months, leading to discussions of race, criminal justice and celebrity privilege which ultimately change the media and cultural landscapes.