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American Horror Story – Roanoke, Episode 1 Chapter 1

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American Horror Story – Roanoke, Episode 1

Chapter 1

Aired Sep 14, 2016

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Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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After being violently attacked in Los Angeles, Matt and Shelby Miller relocate to a secluded, old house in rural North Carolina and begin experiencing unexplainable, supernatural events.

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Unlike any AHS installment to date, season six premiere "Chapter 1" manages to surprise still with a unique setup and a new multi-layered look and feel, even if it doesn't get around to revealing much of what's to come.

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Drew Grant

Observer

09/15/2016

For all the hoopla and buzz and highly-marketed misdirects ... My Roanoke Nightmare felt markedly...flat. On purpose, for sure. But still...sigh.

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Jonathan Bernstein

Daily Telegraph (UK)

09/15/2016

4/5

However it happened, My Roanoke Nightmare is an injection of fresh blood into what was becoming a decaying formula. It's the American Crime Story version of American Horror Story.

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Emily L. Stephens

AV Club

09/15/2016

B

It's possible that in the mockumentary, creators (and writers of this episode) Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk have hit on a format where AHS's famous vagaries of plot and character are a virtue, not a liability.

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Brian Acunis

The Young Folks

09/19/2016

8.5/10

For long-time viewers of the show, the "show within a show" format is a fresh shakeup from its traditional format. Additionally, the episode resonates as a more mature version of the storyline from the first season, Murder House.

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Mark Trammell

TV Equals

09/15/2016

So, was it worth the wait?... Hard to say just yet, but color my interest piqued- for now. We'll just have to wait and see where it goes from here before I make any serious judgment calls. Until then, it was okay, I suppose. Not great, but okay.

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Chelsea Tatham

Tampa Bay Times

09/15/2016

There was no opening credits nor was there a teaser for the next episode. The whole point of watching a horror flick is that you never know what's going to happen next. True horror fans understand that and live for the surprise.

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Synopsis

After being violently attacked in Los Angeles, Matt and Shelby Miller relocate to a secluded, old house in rural North Carolina and begin experiencing unexplainable, supernatural events.

Director: Bradley Buecker
Screenwriter: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk
Network: FX
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Horror, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date: Sep 14, 2016