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American Horror Story – Apocalypse, Episode 3 Forbidden Fruit

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American Horror Story – Apocalypse, Episode 3

Forbidden Fruit

Aired Sep 26, 2018

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Mystery & Thriller

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As Ms. Mead grapples with her identity, Michael reveals more of his; Coco's ex rears his ugly head; Venable crafts a plan to give the residents of Outpost 3 one magical night.

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"Forbidden Fruit" pushes Apocalypse forward, delivering on the gore, the glee, and most importantly, the girls.

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Kathy Bates

Miriam Mead

Evan Peters

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Leslie Grossman

Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt

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Andrea Reiher

Variety

09/27/2018

Things are about to get awesome. But first, let's talk about the "Forbidden Fruit" bloodbath because a lot happened before the supernatural trio glided in the door like they were about to own the place.

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Molly Horan

AV Club

09/27/2018

B

Three episodes into season eight, and everybody's dead. I guess AHS did give fair warning; this is the Apocalypse season, after all.

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Jackie Strause

The Hollywood Reporter

09/27/2018

After two episodes of exploring Murder House lore, the highly anticipated Coven witches finally made their entrance.

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Stephanie Archer

Film Inquiry

10/03/2018

With our first view of the world outside the compound as well as within "The Forbidden Fruit", it will leave many wondering if we will be seeing more of the destruction left in the wake of the bomb.

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Kenneth Broome

Black Nerd Problems

10/03/2018

When I heard the music change and the camera move outside, I knew it was time! I got so hype when I saw the three cloaked figures coming out of the fog. They came in regulating and resurrecting from jump.

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Caralynn Lippo

Tell-Tale TV

09/28/2018

3.5/5

The hour features plenty of gruesome death scenes, supernatural weirdness, and most importantly, delicious twists.

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Synopsis

As Ms. Mead grapples with her identity, Michael reveals more of his; Coco's ex rears his ugly head; Venable crafts a plan to give the residents of Outpost 3 one magical night.

Director: Loni Peristere
Executive Producer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Tim Minear, James Wong, Alexis Martin Woodall, Bradley Buecker
Screenwriter: Manny Coto
Network: FX
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Horror, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date: Sep 26, 2018