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      Freak Show – American Horror Story

      2014 Horror Drama Mystery & Thriller List
      77% 202 Reviews Tomatometer 68% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score "American Horror Story" was created by the co-creators of "Glee," but the shows have little in common besides that. The show revolves around the Harmons, a family of three, who move from Boston to Los Angeles in order to reconcile past anguish. What the Harmons don't know is that the house they've moved into is haunted. But it's not haunted by Casperesque friendly ghosts -- it's haunted by demonic creatures. The creatures have a history of not only spooking the house's residents but also devouring them. After living in this house, family patriarch and psychiatrist, Ben, may need a shrink of his own. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Oct 09 Buy Now

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      Though it may turn off new viewers unaccustomed to its unabashed weirdness, Freak Show still brings the thrills, thanks to its reliably stylish presentation and game cast.

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      Ari V Slow burn, a good plot. Great acting and makes sense! Not very scary, but it pulls you into the Freak Show atmosphere. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/06/24 Full Review Ale S Simply awesome! Just watch it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/31/23 Full Review Marla S Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates and Evans Peters can do no wrong. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/12/23 Full Review Rowan C The acting, the characters, the plot... It was great. Not AHS's best but definitely worth a watch. Sure the plot feels a little forced sometimes (Edward Mordrake) but the overall season is pretty good. And the tie ins with Asylum are so great! Jessica Lange is so over the top this season and it's fun whenever she's on screen. And Dandy is just *chef's kiss* a joy to witness. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/23/23 Full Review Mu S É apenas um monte de nudez e morte gratuita, enredo tedioso e atuações medíocres. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/14/23 Full Review Benjamin J This wasn't the best season but the soundtrack definitely saved it!! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episode 1 Aired Oct 8, 2014 Monsters Among Us 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. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 15, 2014 Massacres and Matinees 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. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 22, 2014 Edward Mordrake 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. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 29, 2014 Edward Mordrake 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. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 5, 2014 Pink Cupcakes 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. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 12, 2014 Bullseye Elsa unveils a dangerous new act; Stanley puts pressure on Maggie to murder Jimmy; Paul indulges in a secret romance. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 19, 2014 Test of Strength 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. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 3, 2014 Blood Bath Recent disappearances around camp raise Ethel's suspicion of Elsa; Gloria makes a last ditch effort to contain Dandy's bloodlust. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 10, 2014 Tupperware Party Massacre 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. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 17, 2014 Orphans The death of a freak sparks troubling behavior in Pepper; Elsa reveals the history of the freak show. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 7, 2015 Magical Thinking Elsa prepares for her move to Hollywood; the twins grow enamored with a traveling salesman; Dell plots Jimmy's escape from police custody. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 14, 2015 Show Stoppers Dandy gives the Twins troubling information about Chester; Maggie vows to prove her loyalty to Jimmy; the freaks enforce their harsh code of justice. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 21, 2015 Curtain Call The freaks rebel against new management; Dandy prepares for his debut performance; Elsa arrives in Tinseltown. Details

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      Kelsey Wallace Bitch Media The problem with Freak Show is that the more we get to know these people, the less there is to like... Feak Show invites us to gawk at various people with disabilities and feel good doing it. Jan 22, 2021 Full Review Luke Holland Guardian I'm going to go out on a limb - a bloodied, crudely dismembered, rotting limb. This series, despite its deliberately lefty-irking title and potentially insensitive subject matter, is by far and away my favourite so far. Dec 3, 2014 Full Review Emily Nussbaum New Yorker Refreshingly, the season is also genuinely frightening, with at least one truly nightmarish vision per week. Dec 1, 2014 Full Review Cameron Ferguson Black Girl Nerds Freakshow had everything I could ask for from American Horror Story; lots of blood, cringe-worthy horror, jaw-dropping moments..., and most of all a GREAT VILLAIN! Jun 26, 2018 Full Review Britt Hayes ScreenCrush Subtlety has never been creator Ryan Murphy's strong suit, but Murphy (who also wrote and directed tonight's premiere) seems to have fully embraced that approach, delivering what appears to be both the most horrifying and joyful season yet. Mar 16, 2017 Full Review Rebecca Murray Showbiz Junkies If Twisty's not the most gruesome clown to ever exist in either a TV show or film, he's right up there in the top three. Rated: B Oct 9, 2014 Full Review Read all reviews

      Season Info

      Executive Producer
      Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Dante Di Loreto, Tim Minear, Jennifer Salt, James Wong, Bradley Buecker
      Network
      FX
      Rating
      TV-MA
      Genre
      Horror, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date
      Oct 8, 2014