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American Horror Story – Murder House, Episode 1 Pilot

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A therapist moves his family across the country to escape their troubled past, but quickly discovers their new home comes with its own kind of baggage.
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Julieanne Smolinski New York Magazine/Vulture 08/30/2016
Overall, the first episode of True Blood Credits: the Television Show was pretty good. Go to Full Review Jeff Jensen Entertainment Weekly 08/30/2016
American Horror Story: What exactly is on your crazy-chaotic mind? Go to Full Review Emily St. James AV Club 08/08/2016
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It's rare to get an utter fiasco on television, but American Horror Story is one, and on that level, at least, it should be treasured. Go to Full Review Ron Hogan Den of Geek 08/30/2016
American Horror Story won't be for everyone, but it just might be for me. The premiere episode was so densely packed with stuff that I can't wait for them to start unpacking it. Go to Full Review Christian Law We Got This Covered 08/30/2016
Filled with quick camera cuts, creepy music and sound effects, an ambient setting and intriguing characters, American Horror Story succeeds at transitioning horror to the small screen. Go to Full Review James Queally Newark Star-Ledger 08/08/2016
Aw hell, I'm not even sure which characters are alive or dead here. But I want to find out. And as long as you get me to episode 2, your pilot has done its job. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis A therapist moves his family across the country to escape their troubled past, but quickly discovers their new home comes with its own kind of baggage.
Executive Producer
Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Dante Di Loreto
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 5, 2011