There were interruptions, arguments about temperament, and heated exchanges over issues including energy, trade, crime and much more.
The first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, which was expected to draw in excess of 100 million viewers, largely lived up to the hype. In the moments after the debate, the candidates and their allies were all furiously trying to spin the outcome in their favor.
But before you decide who won the debate, take a look back at some of the highlights here.