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American Horror Story – Cult, Episode 9 Drink the Kool-Aid

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Kai turns to historical cult leaders for direction; the women must choose on what side of history they will stand.
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American Horror Story — Cult, Episode 9

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A singular performance from Evan Peters proves so entertaining that even the most dissatisfied viewers may suddenly find themselves ready to "Drink the Kool-Aid."

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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

Beverly Hope
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Kat Rosenfield Entertainment Weekly 11/01/2017
A-
Even now, it's anyone's guess how this season of AHS will end. Go to Full Review Molly Horan AV Club 11/01/2017
B+
American Horror Story is giving viewers quite the education in the modern American cult. Evan Peters, fresh from his stint as Andy Warhol, is transformed into Marshall Applewhite, Jim Jones, and David Koresh. Go to Full Review Aaron Riccio Slant Magazine 11/01/2017
The episode is at its most effective when charting the gut-wrenching effect of Kai's madness. Go to Full Review Eliza C. Thompson Cosmopolitan 03/07/2018
Hoo boy, this is getting real! Go to Full Review Mark Trammell TV Equals 11/03/2017
I love the socio-political bent, and if Murphy's point is sometimes as hard to follow as Kai's, at least there's never a dull moment. Go to Full Review Keisha Hatchett TV Guide 11/02/2017
In the jaw-dropping episode, Ally teams up with Ivy (Alison Pill) and Winter (Billie Lourd) to figure how to escape the cult. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis Kai turns to historical cult leaders for direction; the women must choose on what side of history they will stand.
Director
Angela Bassett
Creator
Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk
Screenwriter
Adam Penn
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA (L|V)
Genre
Horror, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 31, 2017