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American Horror Story – Asylum, Episode 7 Dark Cousin

Play trailer American Horror Story – Asylum, Episode 7 Dark Cousin Aired Nov 28, 2012 Horror Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Sister Mary Eunice is terrified to discover a dark angel at Briarcliff; Kit makes a bold move to be reunited with Grace.
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American Horror Story — Asylum, Episode 7

American Horror Story — Asylum, Episode 7

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Forgoing the regular camp, "Dark Cousin" makes some poignant historical references while serving up a hefty dose of creep and gore.

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Zachary Quinto

Dr. Oliver Thredson

Joseph Fiennes

Monsignor Timothy Howard

Sarah Paulson

Lana Winters

Evan Peters

Kit Walker

Lily Rabe

Sister Mary Eunice

Lizzie Brocheré

Grace
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American Horror Story — Asylum, Episode 7

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Gwen Orel Wall Street Journal 08/16/2016
The angel of death is beautiful and sympathetic this episode. Go to Full Review Julieanne Smolinski New York Magazine/Vulture 08/09/2016
2/5
Well, I guess it can't be rainbows and colostrum every week. This episode skipped a lot of the usual camp fun in favor of some goth shenanigans and serious carnage. Go to Full Review Jeff Jensen Entertainment Weekly 08/09/2016
"Dark Cousin" never once made explicit reference to the sociopolitical strife of mid-sixties America... Still, the history was there in the subtext, and its concerns were dramatized. Go to Full Review Price Peterson TV.com 08/15/2016
WHAT a show it was this week. "Dark Cousin" was immediately one of my favorite ever episodes of AHS the second that guest-star Frances Conroy appeared onscreen as a goth geisha and unfurled her feathered wings. YES. Go to Full Review Christian Law We Got This Covered 08/15/2016
It looks like after giving viewers a bit of history, American Horror Story: Asylum is getting back on track with the stories at hand. Go to Full Review Carla Day TV Fanatic 08/09/2016
4.4/5
"Dark Cousin" was an odd episode of American Horror Story: Asylum - and not in the normal American Horror Story freaky, scary or horrific way. It felt like a transitional hour that moved characters from one place to another. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Sister Mary Eunice is terrified to discover a dark angel at Briarcliff; Kit makes a bold move to be reunited with Grace.
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
Nov 28, 2012