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American Horror Story – Freak Show, Episode 10 Orphans

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85% Tomatometer 13 Reviews
The death of a freak sparks troubling behavior in Pepper; Elsa reveals the history of the freak show.
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American Horror Story — Freak Show, Episode 10

American Horror Story — Freak Show, Episode 10

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A deeper look into the sad story of Pepper makes "Orphans" one of the more heartfelt episodes of Freak Show.

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American Horror Story — Freak Show, Episode 10

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Keertana Sastry Entertainment Weekly 01/21/2015
Sadly, there wasn't as much death as there was a lot of talk in Freak Show's fall finale, but there was enough intriguing bits to make us impatient for new episodes in 2015. Go to Full Review Emily L. Stephens AV Club 01/21/2015
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In a show known for its spectacle and excess at the cost of emotional realism, Grossman's almost wordless performance strikes a ringing note of feeling. Go to Full Review Lauren McEwen Washington Post 01/21/2015
Freak Show really ramped up the bloodshed in the previous episodes but things slowed down a bit in the winter finale, "Orphans," which upped the emotional stakes for the last bit of the season by revealing several characters' backstories. Go to Full Review Angela L. Harmon The NitPic 12/16/2019
I'm afraid we've gone one step forward, two huge steps back. Or three, or more, honestly. It's hard to say. Go to Full Review Lacy Baugher Baltimore Sun 01/21/2015
It's the best episode of the season so far. By a lot. Go to Full Review Kevin Yeoman Screen Rant 01/21/2015
With "Orphans", as it sometimes has in the past, American Horror Story zeroes in on the rarely seen sincere side of its characters, and the results are oddly affecting. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis The death of a freak sparks troubling behavior in Pepper; Elsa reveals the history of the freak show.
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
Dec 17, 2014