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American Horror Story – Hotel, Episode 3 Mommy

Play trailer American Horror Story – Hotel, Episode 3 Mommy Aired Oct 21, 2015 Horror Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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81% Tomatometer 16 Reviews
Alex is pushed to her breaking point after Scarlett stirs up memories of Holden; Donovan is targeted by a dangerous rival of the Countess.
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American Horror Story — Hotel, Episode 3

American Horror Story — Hotel, Episode 3

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By highlighting an especially twisted mother-son relationship in "Mommy," Hotel continues to be a thoroughly creepy stay.

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Kathy Bates

Iris

Sarah Paulson

Hypodermic Sally

Evan Peters

James March

Wes Bentley

Detective John Lowe

Matt Bomer

Donovan

Chloë Sevigny

Dr. Alex Lowe
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American Horror Story — Hotel, Episode 3

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Drew Grant Observer 10/23/2015
So, how about that episode last Wednesday night, huh? A lot of things happened...well, not really. Go to Full Review Leyla Hamedi PopMatters 10/23/2015
7/10
In this Sartre-ian world of "people are hell", no one can completely sever that umbilical cord from mommy. Go to Full Review E. A. Hanks New York Times 10/22/2015
On the whole, "Mommy" was less burdened by clunky exposition than previous episodes, barring the introduction of Ramona, but what sins can't be excused by the sight of Angela Bassett retrieving a throwing knife out of her Afro? Go to Full Review Angela L. Harmon The NitPic 12/11/2019
No amount of blood alone can derive excitement from a drudgery of a show. Go to Full Review Sam Ashurst Digital Spy 11/18/2015
In an episode replete with the show's trademark insanity, the clear highlight is the season debut of AHS regular Angela Bassett. Her Ramona Royale has an inspired backstory. Go to Full Review Mauricio Abascal The Young Folks 10/30/2015
Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk succeeded this episode in providing history and context at a decent pace and within the characters' stories. They didn't throw in unnecessary, cheap thrills and left me hungry for more. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Alex is pushed to her breaking point after Scarlett stirs up memories of Holden; Donovan is targeted by a dangerous rival of the Countess.
Executive Producer
Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Tim Minear, Bradley Buecker, Jennifer Salt, James Wong, Alexis Martin Woodall
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Horror, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 21, 2015