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American Horror Story – 1984, Episode 2 Mr. Jingles

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American Horror Story – 1984, Episode 2

Mr. Jingles

Aired Sep 25, 2019

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Mystery & Thriller

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Darkness descends upon the camp; although it's lights out, evil has no curfew.

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1984 kicks into high-gear with "Mr. Jingles," fleshing out its characters' backstories while twisting the knife in a few unexpected ways.

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Phil Owen and Jennifer Maas

TheWrap

09/26/2019

We can't help but assume that AHS 1984 will feature some kind of similar change-up...that twist is going to be a doozie.

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Samuel Spencer

Newsweek

09/26/2019

American Horror Story was back to its berserk ways last night.

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Andrea Reiher

Variety

09/26/2019

It was a high-octane episode for sure; the plot moved along at a breakneck pace. And since this pace probably isn't sustainable over 13 episodes, this must be how "Horror Story" gets to the twists.

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Terry Mesnard

Queer.Horror.Movies.

12/13/2019

Here we are, in episode two, and already the writers feel like they are throwing noodles against the wall to see what sticks.

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Joe Lipsett

Queer.Horror.Movies.

12/13/2019

After only one episode, the wheels are already coming off 1984.

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Kayla Cobb

Decider

10/10/2019

American Horror Story: 1984 really got into the swing of things in its second episode.

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Synopsis

Darkness descends upon the camp; although it's lights out, evil has no curfew.

Director: John J. Gray
Executive Producer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Tim Minear, James Wong, Alexis Martin Woodall, Bradley Buecker
Screenwriter: Tim Minear
Network: FX
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Horror, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date: Sep 25, 2019