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      Freak Show

      American Horror Story

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      Though it may turn off new viewers unaccustomed to its unabashed weirdness, Freak Show still brings the thrills, thanks to its reliably stylish presentation and game cast. Read critic reviews

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      Episodes

      • 1. Monsters Among Us

        Air date: Oct 8, 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.

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      • 2. Massacres and Matinees

        Air date: Oct 15, 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.

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      • 3. Edward Mordrake

        Air date: Oct 22, 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.

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      • 4. Edward Mordrake

        Air date: Oct 29, 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.

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      • 5. Pink Cupcakes

        Air date: Nov 5, 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.

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      • 6. Bullseye

        Air date: Nov 12, 2014

        Elsa unveils a dangerous new act; Stanley puts pressure on Maggie to murder Jimmy; Paul indulges in a secret romance.

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      • 7. Test of Strength

        Air date: Nov 19, 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.

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      • 8. Blood Bath

        Air date: Dec 3, 2014

        Recent disappearances around camp raise Ethel's suspicion of Elsa; Gloria makes a last ditch effort to contain Dandy's bloodlust.

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      • 9. Tupperware Party Massacre

        Air date: Dec 10, 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.

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      • 10. Orphans

        Air date: Dec 17, 2014

        The death of a freak sparks troubling behavior in Pepper; Elsa reveals the history of the freak show.

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      Cast & Crew

      Jessica Lange
      Kathy Bates
      Sarah Paulson
      Michael Chiklis
      Angela Bassett
      Evan Peters
      Frances Conroy
      Emma Roberts
      Denis O'Hare
      Finn Wittrock
      John Carroll Lynch
      Grace Gummer
      Celia Weston
      Naomi Grossman
      Patti LaBelle
      Jyoti Amge
      Erika Ervin
      Mat Fraser
      Christopher Neiman
      Rose Siggins
      Ryan Murphy
      Brad Falchuk
      Dante Di Loreto
      Tim Minear
      Jennifer Salt
      James Wong
      Bradley Buecker

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      Critic Reviews for American Horror Story: Freak Show

      Audience Reviews for American Horror Story: Freak Show

      • Mar 18, 2023
        An unusual aspect crafted meticulously with freak shows and madness mayhem, AHS - FS surely does it for me!
      • Mar 13, 2023
        A step up from coven.
      • Jan 22, 2023
        This season was stellar! Great acting by all, especially Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates and Finn Wittrock. Bet and Dot were fantastic characters and Ethel so fun! Dandy so wicked and Chester Creb so wonderfully disturbed and interesting. Edward Mordrake left me wanting more... so mysterious and intriguing, leading his tribe of misfits from the pit of hell. Such great characters here, I could go on. The best scene: Chester sawing Maggie in half during a psychotic break. Such a great twist! And let's not forget the throw back to Dr. Arden from Asylum and how he tortured Elsa years prior. Great connection. Giving this season a 4/5. Great story, great characters, great gore and horror, but not a full 5/5 because the horror level doesn't quite match Asylum.
      • Dec 05, 2022
        Not My favourite season. It's a bit gorey. Not really scary but has a few bits in it. Its not bad I just didn't love it as much as some other seasons.
      • Dec 05, 2022
        My favorite season of the show. Dark, twisted and full of tragedy.
      • Oct 23, 2022
        Story falls a bit at The middle of season but makes up for it with strong performances from an amazing cast. perhaps the cruelest story that shows human misery. yet, a must see.
      • Oct 22, 2022
        Not as strong as the previous seasons, but the message about discrimination make fir a compelling plot. Lange, Paulson, Bates and Bassett stay in shape.
      • Jan 23, 2022
        O Freak Show realmente não foi uma das melhores temporadas do AHS, eu esperava muito mais dela pois foi a despedida de Jessica Lange,que é uma ótima atriz de longe. Não podemos focar em nenhum momento da série que digamos é o melhor, pra mim o melhor foi quando foram levar a Ethel Darling (Kathy Bates) para o além (pra morte bem eu não entendi muito), mas o fato foi que a série estava muito sem um meio, digo oque é importante na série? O espetáculo? O garoto mimado? Mas de fato o momento mais legal foi quando o garoto mimado morreu, quer dizer os integrantes do Freak Show matou que foi ótimo mas de resto não achei uma temporada tão interessante.
      • Jan 10, 2022
        The cast is excellent as usual, but they almost entirely abandon "horror" per se for most of this season. It's not so much scary as it is unsettling for other reasons. The characters and acting are very good for the most part, the writing uneven but mostly good, and the season overall entertaining. It didn't have that many moments that really popped out at me (maybe one involving delicious cupcakes) but overall the low point thus far.
      • Dec 03, 2021
        Is it the best season of AHS? No. Is it my favorite? Yes.

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