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American Horror Story – Hotel, Episode 5 Room Service

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American Horror Story – Hotel, Episode 5

Room Service

Aired Nov 4, 2015

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Alex uses an unconventional treatment to save a dying patient; a Halloween-hating couple tests Iris's limits.

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Though too many characters lead to extraneous subplots in "Room Service," one of Hotels best backstories emerges with Denis O'Hare's portrayal of Liz Taylor.

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Hypodermic Sally

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James March

Wes Bentley

Detective John Lowe

Matt Bomer

Donovan

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Leyla Hamedi

PopMatters

11/09/2015

4/10

This constant cycle of extinguishing one light for another is what keeps the characters of American Horror Story: Hotel going, but it's one not everyone is strong enough to sustain, especially not Lowe. A blackout is inevitable.

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Drew Grant

Observer

11/06/2015

She then gives Liz a makeover in his hotel room, bestows on her a new name and traipses off to kill Liz's coworkers in order to poach him for the hotel's staff. It's exactly like Transparent, except, you know, not as good.

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Jessica Derschowitz

Entertainment Weekly

11/05/2015

Bet you'll think twice before ever ordering pâté from hotel room service.

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Angela L. Harmon

The NitPic

12/11/2019

For all of American Horror Story's flaws, something that has to be respected is Ryan Murphy's fearlessness in tackling social issues.

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Sam Ashurst

Digital Spy

11/18/2015

We're not entirely sure how this'll play out once The Countess finds out about Max's misadventures, but one thing is certain - American Horror Story: Hotel remains full of surprises, gore and supernatural power.

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Ross Bonaime

Paste Magazine

11/05/2015

7.9/10

The gap between how these characters are handled is made incredibly clear, as two of the biggest pawns in this show become two of the most interesting characters, which really highlights just how much substance has been missing from the rest of the cast.

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Synopsis

Alex uses an unconventional treatment to save a dying patient; a Halloween-hating couple tests Iris's limits.

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: Nov 4, 2015