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American Horror Story – Asylum, Episode 1 Welcome to Briarcliff

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Terrifying evils blur the boundaries between reality and insanity at the notorious insane asylum, Briarcliff Manor.
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American Horror Story — Asylum, Episode 1

American Horror Story — Asylum, Episode 1

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American Horror Story ushers in a new season as is to be expected: with a healthy dose of mysterious, gruesome fun.

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Zachary Quinto

Dr. Oliver Thredson

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Monsignor Timothy Howard

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Gwen Orel Wall Street Journal 08/16/2016
This looks like a campy, period rich series this season, and I'm eager to see how they are going to manage the time shifts. Go to Full Review Julieanne Smolinski New York Magazine/Vulture 08/09/2016
4/5
Briarcliff - it sounds like one of those depressing old-people manors where you go if you're not quite totally demented but you still might burn down the house making a hot borscht. This whole season is going to be like a Marilyn Manson video. Go to Full Review Jeff Jensen Entertainment Weekly 08/09/2016
It was a Rocky Horror Clockwork Orange Leatheryfacey Freaksfest, with a dash of X-Files thrown in. Go to Full Review Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez Tom & Lorenzo 06/20/2018
There really is nothing like it on TV and there never has been. Go to Full Review Price Peterson TV.com 08/15/2016
8.3/10
The premiere of American Horror Story: Asylum: I didn't love it, but I am INTERESTED. Go to Full Review Christian Law We Got This Covered 08/15/2016
Fans will be more than delighted with this premiere, as American Horror Story: Asylum presents an intriguing mystery that is perfectly acted and just as darkly-goofy as the first season. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Terrifying evils blur the boundaries between reality and insanity at the notorious insane asylum, Briarcliff Manor.
Executive Producer
Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Dante Di Loreto, Tim Minear
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Horror, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 17, 2012