American Horror Story S04E01

Overview

One of the only surviving sideshows in the country struggles to stay in business during the dawning era of television; police make a terrifying discovery at a local farmhouse.

About American Horror Story

Genres

Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Created by

Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk

Cast

Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson, Denis O'Hare, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Jessica Lange

First aired

2011

1. 1 64 min 1. Monsters Among Us08/10/2014 One of the only surviving sideshows in the country struggles to stay in business during the dawning era of television; police make a terrifying discovery at a local farmhouse.
2. 2 56 min 2. Massacres and Matinees15/10/2014 A citywide curfew threatens to shut down the freak show; a strongman from Ethel's troubled past arrives at camp; Gloria arranges a terrifying play date for Dandy; the Tattler Twins reveal a talent that could knock Elsa from the spotlight.
3. 3 58 min 3. Edward Mordrake (1)22/10/2014 The freaks refuse to perform on Halloween due to an old carny superstition; Jimmy is smitten by a woman claiming to be a fortuneteller; Ethel receives life-changing news.
4. 4 46 min 4. Edward Mordrake (2)29/10/2014 Edward Mordrake continues his search for a Freak to add to his ghostly coterie. Elsa tells the grisly story of her days in Germany. Jimmy and Maggie have a run-in with the Twisted Clown.
5. 5 48 min 5. Pink Cupcakes05/11/2014 Stanley and Maggie hatch a plan to murder the Freaks. Gloria hides the evidence of Dandy's gruesome new hobby. A health scare reveals Desiree may not be the oddity she once thought.
6. 6 51 min 6. Bullseye12/11/2014 Elsa unveils a dangerous new act. Stanley puts pressure on Maggie to murder Jimmy. Paul indulges in a secret romance.
7. 7 47 min 7. Test of Strength19/11/2014 The women of the Freak Show rally against Dell after his latest act of violence. A strange encounter with Dandy raises Jimmy’s suspicion about the clown murders.
8. 8 47 min 8. Blood Bath03/12/2014 Recent disappearances around camp raise Ethel’s suspicion of Elsa. Gloria makes a last ditch effort to contain Dandy’s bloodlust.
9. 9 45 min 9. Tupperware Party Massacre10/12/2014 In the wake of a tragic loss, Jimmy sinks into a drunken despair. A reading from Maggie spurs Dandy to action. Stanley and Elsa track down the Twins.
10. 10 54 min 10. Orphans17/12/2014 The death of a Freak sparks troubling behavior in Pepper. Elsa reveals the history of the Freak Show. Desiree grows suspicious of Maggie.
11. 11 47 min 11. Magical Thinking07/01/2015 Elsa prepares for her move to Hollywood. The Twins grow enamored with a traveling salesman. Dell plots Jimmy’s escape from police custody.
12. 12 45 min 12. Show Stoppers14/01/2015 Dandy gives the Twins troubling information about Chester. Maggie vows to prove her loyalty to Jimmy. The Freaks enforce their harsh code of justice.
13. 13 54 min 13. Curtain Call21/01/2015 The Freaks rebel against new management. Dandy prepares for his debut performance. Elsa arrives in Tinseltown.