American Horror Story

Freak Show

2014 · 13 episodes · 11h 2m in all · 7.3/10

In 1952, in the quiet, sleepy hamlet of Jupiter, Florida, a troupe of human "curiosities" has just arrived in town, coinciding with the strange emergence of a dark entity that savagely threatens the lives of townsfolk and freaks alike.

Episodes

1. 

   1. Monsters Among Us

   8 Oct 2014 · 64 min · 7.3/10

   One of the only surviving sideshows in the country struggles to stay in business during the dawning era of television; police make a terrifying discovery at a local farmhouse.

2. 

   2. Massacres and Matinees

   15 Oct 2014 · 56 min · 7.5/10

   A citywide curfew threatens to shut down the freak show; a strongman from Ethel's troubled past arrives at camp; Gloria arranges a terrifying play date for Dandy; the Tattler Twins reveal a talent that could knock Elsa from the spotlight.

3. 

   3. Edward Mordrake (1)

   22 Oct 2014 · 58 min · 7.4/10

   The freaks refuse to perform on Halloween due to an old carny superstition; Jimmy is smitten by a woman claiming to be a fortuneteller; Ethel receives life-changing news.

4. 

   4. Edward Mordrake (2)

   29 Oct 2014 · 46 min · 7.7/10

   Edward Mordrake continues his search for a Freak to add to his ghostly coterie. Elsa tells the grisly story of her days in Germany. Jimmy and Maggie have a run-in with the Twisted Clown.

5. 

   5. Pink Cupcakes

   5 Nov 2014 · 48 min · 7.3/10

   Stanley and Maggie hatch a plan to murder the Freaks. Gloria hides the evidence of Dandy's gruesome new hobby. A health scare reveals Desiree may not be the oddity she once thought.

6. 

   6. Bullseye

   12 Nov 2014 · 51 min · 6.9/10

   Elsa unveils a dangerous new act. Stanley puts pressure on Maggie to murder Jimmy. Paul indulges in a secret romance.

7. 

   7. Test of Strength

   19 Nov 2014 · 47 min · 7.0/10

   The women of the Freak Show rally against Dell after his latest act of violence. A strange encounter with Dandy raises Jimmy’s suspicion about the clown murders.

8. 

   8. Blood Bath

   3 Dec 2014 · 47 min · 7.0/10

   Recent disappearances around camp raise Ethel’s suspicion of Elsa. Gloria makes a last ditch effort to contain Dandy’s bloodlust.

9. 

   9. Tupperware Party Massacre

   10 Dec 2014 · 45 min · 7.1/10

   In the wake of a tragic loss, Jimmy sinks into a drunken despair. A reading from Maggie spurs Dandy to action. Stanley and Elsa track down the Twins.

10. 

    10. Orphans

    17 Dec 2014 · 54 min · 8.1/10

    The death of a Freak sparks troubling behavior in Pepper. Elsa reveals the history of the Freak Show. Desiree grows suspicious of Maggie.

11. 

    11. Magical Thinking

    7 Jan 2015 · 47 min · 6.9/10

    Elsa prepares for her move to Hollywood. The Twins grow enamored with a traveling salesman. Dell plots Jimmy’s escape from police custody.

12. 

    12. Show Stoppers

    14 Jan 2015 · 45 min · 7.5/10

    Dandy gives the Twins troubling information about Chester. Maggie vows to prove her loyalty to Jimmy. The Freaks enforce their harsh code of justice.

13. 

    13. Curtain Call

    21 Jan 2015 · 54 min · 7.6/10

    The Freaks rebel against new management. Dandy prepares for his debut performance. Elsa arrives in Tinseltown.