All the smoldering passion, anger, and resentment shot directly to the surface.

Mark Fuhrman (Steven Pasquale) were literally a gift from God.

The episode starts cleverly with the tabloid TV showA Current Affairand itssignature digital zoom-whoosh sound effect.

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And a passerby named Mark Fuhrman came over to McKinny to ask about this big fold-up computer.

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It was called MAW, as in the jaws of a ferocious animal.

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But MAW stood for Men Against Women.

And there was an abundance of racist content.

But they first needed to obtain them.

was guilty and wanted no part of the trial.)

Havent you noticed the smell of mint julep and condescension in the air?

Cochran is asked by Bailey (Nathan Lane) after the North Carolina ruling.

Chris Darden, in a frank, heartfelt one-hour interview with Oprah Winfrey, talked openly about Fuhrman.

You ought to hear what he says about women.

He says things about women…Ive never heard.

And if they are successful, they are almost always targets for this kind of treatment.

Director Anthony Hemingway is sure to hold the camera on the face of Marcia Clark (Sarah Paulson).

Funny how much Ito cares about sexism in the workplace once his wife gets smeared.

Their newfound camaraderie during this scene allows each to apologize for past mistakes.

Attorneys Office for rebuke.

It was then that Cochran laughed at him.

Mark Fuhrmans initials are M.F.

Thats a cute line, considering thatThe People v. O.J.

Simpsonwasone of the first basic cable shows to break the motherfer barrier during prime time.

Kim Goldman, the sister of one of the murder victims in the case, began to cry.

But it was the illegal behavior that he boasted about which led Fuhrman to hire a criminal defense lawyer.

And then, in one of the most shocking moments in the O.J.

trial, he pled theFifth Amendmentto every question he was asked.

That detail I wish they had kept in since it underscores the detectives cowardliness.

The jury, in any event, were not present when Fuhrman resumed the witness stand.

Fuhrman, however, had done great damage.

Next week, brace yourselves for the verdict asThe People v. O.J.

Like the ship sinking at the end ofTitanic, knowing the outcome doesnt make the reenactment any less thrilling.