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American Horror Story – Cult, Episode 8 Winter of Our Discontent

Play trailer American Horror Story – Cult, Episode 8 Winter of Our Discontent Aired Oct 24, 2017 Horror Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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77% Tomatometer 13 Reviews
Ally is released from the psych ward; Vincent conspires against Kai; Samuels and Winter's loyalty is put to the test.
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American Horror Story — Cult, Episode 8

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Characters continue to unravel as an endgame seems to be in sight, but "Winter of Our Discontent" may prove too uncomfortable, even for hardcore fans.

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Ryan Murphy

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Brad Falchuk

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Sarah Paulson

Ally Mayfair-Richards

Alison Pill

Ivy Mayfair-Richards

Evan Peters

Kai Anderson

Adina Porter

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Kat Rosenfield Entertainment Weekly 10/25/2017
A-
Everyone, say hi to Allison Mayfair-Richards, Murder Clown. Go to Full Review Molly Horan AV Club 10/25/2017
B
This week there was a do-over of sorts, a beginning that again involves the shadier side of the internet Go to Full Review Aaron Riccio Slant Magazine 10/25/2017
The episode makes clear how people selfishly enable maniacal individuals out of a profound sense of weakness. Go to Full Review Andy Swift TV Line 10/25/2017
Show of hands: Who agrees that Tuesday's American Horror Story: Cult might have been the anthology series' most gratuitously sickening hour yet? Go to Full Review Tony Sokol Den of Geek 10/25/2017
4/5
With "Winter of Our Discontent," American Horror Story: Cult goes really dark. The series ventures into a contemporary dystopia, just like the one we're living, only with more sad clowns. Go to Full Review Stacey Ritzen Uproxx 10/25/2017
It ... gave us some much-needed insight into [Kai's] relationship with his older brother, Dr. Rudy Vincent. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Ally is released from the psych ward; Vincent conspires against Kai; Samuels and Winter's loyalty is put to the test.
Director
Barbara Brown
Creator
Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk
Screenwriter
Joshua Green
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Horror, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 24, 2017
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