Don’t expect future seasons ofAmerican Crime Storyto focus on the courtroom. “We’ll never do another trial again like we did withPeople v. O.J. Simpson,” executive producer Ryan Murphy tells EW. “I don’t want to do the Menendez [brothers] thing we did that. “That’s the true crime in my book,” Murphy says of Katrina. “It’s a different way of looking at a crime but a crime nonetheless.” Go toPEOPLE.com/PEN,or download the free app on your Smart TV, mobile and web devices....

You know whos still not getting justice? The three dead people standing in the back of the room: Isaac, Shae, and Teo. She knows shes done wrong, and she is willing to accept the punishment. Credit: Eric McCandless/ABC What were left to do after this finale is question whether or not it was worth it. After all, as Reggie said last week, The days of being appropriate are over. Its devastating to watch this woman who, like Kimara, has seen her idealism destroyed by lifes realities....

He has been so destroyed by the inhumane culture of farm life that he has no empathy left. This fundraiser sequence is a microcosm of the entire episode and of this seasons theme. Kimara immediately shuts her down, explaining there is no choice when its between starving and living. Credit: Nicole Wilder/ABC It starts off subtly, like a stern reprimand for accidentally eating some fish from the refrigerator. But when Gabrielle admonishes little Nicky for hitting her (i....

Needless to say, there is a lot to unpack here, so lets get started. By now, there is no need to tread carefully when it comes to Teos fate. I do have one criticism of howAmerican Crimehandled the reveal of Teos killer, though. Credit: Nicole Wilder/ABC The white ones are still the ones who get saved, as illustrated by Coys denouement. Admitting that life as a prostitute was better than her home life was the easy part....

(And it hasnt the Jeanette subplot provides a chilling update in tonights episode.) Eventually, Nicky gets hungry, so Gabrielle takes him to a local restaurant. Although I do understand what she is saying, it doesnt take away from the effect of Bizets performance. Credit: Mitch Haaseth/ABC You really dont need a knowledge of high school French for that to come across.) Of course, none of this would be happening if Clair werent such a revolting person....

Tragedy strikes, and no one saw it coming. Was this child going to grow up in an online sex den? well, it turns out that was all a red herring. Credit: Nicole Wilder/ABC The answer turns out to be far, far more tragic than anything we could have ever imagined. And where does her body end up? In that same deadly river where Teo met his fate. Even now, the Jeanette and Kimara subplots are taking a back seat to the Coates family drama....

And this is an episode that contains rape, a brutal ass-kicking, and an excruciating group-therapy confession. I miss him, she confesses. Shaes not the only one in that chapel session who looks utterly miserable. Credit: Nicole Wilder/ABC And he should know: It was Kimaras relentless devotion to her work that destroyed their relationship. Also a nice touch in the Kimara story? That moment where she slips a young girl her card after she witnesses her boyfriend (pimp?...

But the Hesby family? Its heavy stuff, especially given everything else the episode tossed our way in the buildup to Jeanettes epiphany. You know, lighthearted fare. Credit: Nicole Wilder/ABC Meaning, he wasnt one to shut up and keep his head down. The Spanish-only act was so he could slip into these farms without drawing attention to himself. (Note: This is how I interpreted the scene. It is possible the switch to English was made solely as a creative choice....

I love it and WTF, I dont get it are two likely reactions. The actual show has changed as well when compared to the novel. Fuller revealedAmerican Godssought to flesh out the female roles. Credit: James Dimmock/Starz McShane who is nothingif not bluntin his opinions of projects hes worked on was extremely impressed. Id just like to say thats the first frame Ive ever seen, McShane said after the pilot screened....

We all believe in God. We may not recognize it, but we do. I know all about gettingLostin a fiction. Credit: James Dimmock/Starz Have you not read my golden tablets of recaps? Sorry to get preachy; I haveAmerican Godson the brain. Shadow, apparently, is neither versed in Norse mythology nor Marvel movies. Hes days away from release, but hes beset by premonitions and dreams of impending doom. She calls him Puppy....

You’ll love this Lucy Time and attentionbetter than lambs blood. If you watched the second episode ofAmerican Gods, you just met Mediaand fed her, too. Who better to represent the palpable worship of celebrity than the first legend of TVs golden age? Credit: Starz (Read EPs Bryan Fuller and Michael Greensexplanation of what that means here.) I kind of stayed away a bit from thinking about that, she laughs. Thats still a very, very big question mark, even in my head....

‘It makes sense that one of the most powerful gods in the story is embodied as female.’ For Anderson, both characters were a blast. Anderson laughs: So, that was fun. The fact that she does manifest as male and female and however Bowie might identify himself… Actually, we discussed Michael Jackson at one point as a character I might do, and Prince. That they are equal. I guess it makes sense that one of the most powerful gods in the story is embodied as female....

It didnt take much convincing for Gillian Anderson to take on one of the niftiest roles in StarzsAmerican Gods. Just a phone call from Bryan Fuller, really. And thats probably all I really needed to know. Credit: Jan Thijs/Starz As the country grew more obsessed with celebrity culture and entertainment, Medias power and influence grew as well. But what does Media actually look like? I came to the conclusion that, actually, I might be barking up the wrong tree....