The Best TV Shows of 2018 (So Far)

American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace (FX)

It’s not completely surprising that this second round of “American Crime Story” didn’t get as much attention as its “People vs. O.J.” season. For one, every episode essentially acts as its own excruciating horror story, ramping up the tension to near unbearable degrees as serial killer Andrew Cunanan (an electric Darren Criss) tears through victims. For another, the series tells the very real, ugly, and undeniably recent history of homophobia in the United States, laying bare its costs and enduring consequences. The series could be very hard to watch, but its unrelenting gaze made for some of the year’s most compelling television. — Caroline Framke

The Best TV Shows of 2018 (So Far)