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American Horror Story – Freak Show, Episode 7 Test of Strength

Play trailer American Horror Story – Freak Show, Episode 7 Test of Strength Aired Nov 19, 2014 Horror Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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46% Tomatometer 13 Reviews
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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American Horror Story — Freak Show, Episode 7

American Horror Story — Freak Show, Episode 7

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While the season's suspense is building nicely, "Test of Strength" is basically a filler episode that does nothing more than tease future tragedy.

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Jessica Lange

Elsa Mars

Kathy Bates

Ethel Darling

Sarah Paulson

Bette & Dot Tattler

Michael Chiklis

Dell Toledo

Angela Bassett

Desiree Dupree

Evan Peters

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American Horror Story — Freak Show, Episode 7

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Erik Adams AV Club Jan 21, 2015
C
It's an hour-long game of chicken, coming close to chloroforming Eve and braining Jimmy, but backing off at the last second. Go to Full Review Darren Franich Entertainment Weekly Jan 21, 2015
The body count on Freak Show has been relatively light thus far -- certainly compared to the resurrection-happy Coven. Are we just being set up for a huge mass-murder of lead cast members in the back half of the season? Go to Full Review Lauren McEwen Washington Post Jan 21, 2015
From the second "Test of Strength" begins, it is clear that someone is going to die. Go to Full Review Angela L. Harmon The NitPic Dec 16, 2019
God this episode was dull. Go to Full Review Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez Tom & Lorenzo Jun 6, 2018
[Murphy] just keeps recycling everything over and over again, only changing the names and the backdrops each time to give the illusion that each season is fresh and new. Go to Full Review Matt Fowler IGN Jan 21, 2015
8/10
"Test of Strength" may have mostly been power plays and backstabbing, but it was tight, focused and really helped Dell feel like a more present character. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis 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.
Executive Producer
Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Dante Di Loreto, Tim Minear, Jennifer Salt, James Wong, Bradley Buecker
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Horror, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 19, 2014
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