American Horror Story (Season 1)

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An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse and a summer camp.

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    Pilot (Episode 1) 7.8

    Writer: Ryan Murphy

    Air date: 2011-10-05

    Runtime: 52 min

    Overview: A therapist and his family move across the country to escape their troubled past but quickly discover that their new home comes with its own horrific baggage.

  • Poster for Home Invasion

    Home Invasion (Episode 2) 7.7

    Writer: Ryan Murphy

    Air date: 2011-10-12

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Vivien and Violet get themselves caught in a dangerous situation. Meanwhile, Ben goes back to Boston to fix a mistake that he made.

  • Poster for Murder House

    Murder House (Episode 3) 7.6

    Writer: Jennifer Salt

    Air date: 2011-10-19

    Runtime: 43 min

    Overview: Vivien learns the horrific truth about the house's first residents and Ben's visitor causes him to further unravel about what really happened in the haunted house. Constance and Moira have their history revealed.

  • Poster for Halloween (1)

    Halloween (1) (Episode 4) 7.7

    Writer: James Wong

    Air date: 2011-10-26

    Runtime: 39 min

    Overview: The line between the living and the dead blurs on Halloween. Two of the house's previous residents give the Harmons decorating advice.

  • Poster for Halloween (2)

    Halloween (2) (Episode 5) 7.8

    Writer: James Wong

    Air date: 2011-11-02

    Runtime: 41 min

    Overview: Tate comes face to face with his past, and Ben and Vivien are haunted by a new houseguest before Halloween night comes to an end.

  • Poster for Piggy, Piggy

    Piggy, Piggy (Episode 6) 7.4

    Writer: Jessica Sharzer

    Air date: 2011-11-09

    Runtime: 44 min

    Overview: Constance enlists Violet's assistance with Tate. Ben helps a new patient confront his fears.

  • Poster for Open House

    Open House (Episode 7) 7.4

    Writer: Brad Falchuk

    Air date: 2011-11-16

    Runtime: 41 min

    Overview: Moira persuades a buyer to make an offer while Constance and Larry work against her efforts.

  • Poster for Rubber Man

    Rubber Man (Episode 8) 7.3

    Writer: Ryan Murphy

    Air date: 2011-11-23

    Runtime: 44 min

    Overview: The man in the rubber suit is revealed.

  • Poster for Spooky Little Girl

    Spooky Little Girl (Episode 9) 7.3

    Writer: Jennifer Salt

    Air date: 2011-11-30

    Runtime: 41 min

    Overview: One of history's most famous murder victims pays the house a visit. Constance discovers more of Tate's bad behavior.

  • Poster for Smoldering Children

    Smoldering Children (Episode 10) 7.8

    Writer: James Wong

    Air date: 2011-12-07

    Runtime: 42 min

    Overview: Violet learns about the rules of the house. The truth about Larry's condition is explained. Constance is interrogated by the police.

  • Poster for Birth

    Birth (Episode 11) 7.6

    Writer: Tim Minear

    Air date: 2011-12-14

    Runtime: 42 min

    Overview: Vivien gives birth. Tate and Violet attempt to rid the house of some of its ghosts for good.

  • Poster for Afterbirth

    Afterbirth (Episode 12) 7.4

    Writer: Jessica Sharzer

    Air date: 2011-12-21

    Runtime: 52 min

    Overview: In the aftermath of family tragedy, Ben tries to take his child out of the Murder House. Meanwhile, Violet and Vivien accustom themselves to their new living arrangements, Constance raises Tate's child as her own and a new family buys the house.

American Horror Story

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