AFTER BEING FREED ON BAIL, CARTER ATTEMPTS TO FLEE JURISDICTION WITH AUBRY, BARB DEAL'S WITH HER OLDER SON'S BURIAL IN OAKLAND AS HER YOUNGER SON, MARK, REVEALS DELICATE NEWS TO HIS MOTHER

Regina King ("Southland") Guest Stars

"Episode Five" -- Soon after Carter is released from bail, he and Aubry reunite. In a desperate attempt to keep him from facing trial and possible execution, she cuts his ankle bracelet and forces him to make a run for the Canadian border. Meanwhile, after Matt's funeral in Oakland, Mark (guest star David Hoflin) finally has the courage tell Barb that he is engaged to a woman she may not approve of. Alonzo continues his struggle to rebuild his relationship with his son after Tony is released from juvenile hall, on "American Crime," THURSDAY, APRIL 2 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"American Crime" stars Felicity Huffman as Barb Hanlon, Timothy Hutton as Russ Skokie, W. Earl Brown as Tom Carlin, Richard Cabral as Hector Tontz, Caitlin Gerard as Aubry Taylor, Benito Martinez as Alonzo Gutiérrez, Penelope Ann Miller as Eve Carlin, Elvis Nolasco as Carter Nix, Johnny Ortiz as Tony Gutiérrez and guest starring Regina King as Aliyah Shadeed.

"Episode Five" was written by Ernie Pandish and directed by Hanelle Culpepper.

Guest Starring David Hoflin as Mark Skokie, Gleendilys Inoa as Jenny Gutiérrez and Joseph Julian Soria as Luis.

"American Crime" is created and executive produced by Oscar(R) winner John Ridley ("12 Years a Slave"). Michael J. McDonald also serves as executive producer. "American Crime" is produced by ABC Studios.

"American Crime" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-14,D,L,V parental guideline.

For more information about "American Crime" visit ABC.com/American Crime