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Welcome to Briarcliff Welcome to Briarcliff
After a life-changing experience, a young man is admitted into a notorious insane asylum, while a local reporter is determined to get the full story.
October 17, 2012
Tricks and Treats Tricks and Treats
An exorcist is summoned to Briarcliff to help save a troubled farm boy. Sister Jude's darkest secret is revealed.
October 24, 2012
Nor'easter Nor'easter
A group of patients plan an escape from the asylum during a violent storm.
October 31, 2012
I Am Anne Frank: Part 1 I Am Anne Frank: Part 1
A new patient claiming to be Anne Frank exposes Arden's past. Kit learns why Grace was admitted to Briarcliff.
November 7, 2012
I Am Anne Frank: Part 2 I Am Anne Frank: Part 2
Sister Jude digs up dirt on Arden. Kit makes a surprising confession. Bloody Face is unmasked.
November 14, 2012
The Origins of Monstrosity The Origins of Monstrosity
A mysterious little girl is abandoned at Briarcliff. The Monsignor makes a Faustian pact with Dr. Arden. The origin of Bloody Face is revealed.
November 21, 2012
Dark Cousin Dark Cousin
Sister Mary Eunice is terrified to discover a dark angel has descended on Briarcliff. Kit makes a bold move to be reunited with Grace.
November 28, 2012
Unholy Night Unholy Night
A murderous Santa wreaks havoc on the asylum. Sister Jude faces off with the Devil. Arden has a shocking encounter in the Death Chute.
December 5, 2012
The Coat Hanger The Coat Hanger
The Monsignor takes on an unlikely convert. Lana secures a new piece of evidence that can exonerate Kit. Arden witnesses a miraculous return.
December 12, 2012
The Name Game The Name Game
The Monsignor confronts the Devil. Arden's experiments reach a shocking conclusion. Dr. Thredson facilitates a surprising reunion for Kit.
January 2, 2013
Spilt Milk Spilt Milk
Grace brings Kit devastating news about the aliens' experiments on Alma. Dr. Thredson receives an unexpected visitor. The Monsignor goes to extreme lengths to silence...
January 9, 2013
Continuum Continuum
A deadly new inmate threatens Sister Jude's chance of release from Briarcliff. Grace's obsession with the aliens turns violent.
January 16, 2013
Madness Ends Madness Ends
Johnny sets out to complete his father's work. Lana leads the charge to finally shut down Briarcliff.
January 23, 2013
Directed by
Bradley Buecker Bradley Buecker  
Michael Uppendahl Michael Uppendahl  
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Alfonso Gomez-Rejon  
David Semel David Semel  
Michael Rymer Michael Rymer  
Michael Lehmann Michael Lehmann  
Jeremy Podeswa Jeremy Podeswa  
Craig Zisk Craig Zisk  
Written by
Ryan Murphy Ryan Murphy  
Brad Falchuk Brad Falchuk  
Tim Minear Tim Minear  
James Wong James Wong  
Jennifer Salt Jennifer Salt  
Jessica Sharzer Jessica Sharzer  
Cast
Zachary Quinto Zachary Quinto ... Dr. Oliver Thredson (13 episodes)
Joseph Fiennes Joseph Fiennes ... Monsignor Timothy Howard (13 episodes)
Sarah Paulson Sarah Paulson ... Lana Winters (13 episodes)
Evan Peters Evan Peters ... Kit Walker (13 episodes)
Lily Rabe Lily Rabe ... Sister Mary Eunice McKee (13 episodes)
Lizzie Brocheré Lizzie Brocheré ... Grace Bertrand (13 episodes)
James Cromwell James Cromwell ... Dr. Arthur Arden (13 episodes)
Jessica Lange Jessica Lange ... Sister Jude Martin (13 episodes)
Naomi Grossman Naomi Grossman ... Pepper (7 episodes)
Fredric Lehne Fredric Lehne ... Frank McCann (7 episodes)
Chloë Sevigny Chloë Sevigny ... Shelley (6 episodes)
Britne Oldford Britne Oldford ... Alma Walker (6 episodes)
Mark Engelhardt Mark Engelhardt ... Carl (5 episodes)
Barbara Tarbuck Barbara Tarbuck ... Mother Superior Claudia (5 episodes)
Frances Conroy Frances Conroy ... Shachath (5 episodes)
Jenna Dewan Jenna Dewan ... Teresa Morrison (4 episodes) (as Jenna Dewan-Tatum)
Clea DuVall Clea DuVall ... Wendy Peyser (4 episodes) (as Clea Duvall)
Mark Consuelos Mark Consuelos ... Spivey (4 episodes)
Gloria Laino Gloria Laino ... The Mexican (4 episodes)
Adam Levine Adam Levine ... Leo Morrison (3 episodes)
Casey Wyman Casey Wyman ... Daniel (3 episodes)
Matthew John Armstrong Matthew John Armstrong ... Detective Byers (3 episodes)
Joel McKinnon Miller Joel McKinnon Miller ... Detective Connors (3 episodes)
Mark Margolis Mark Margolis ... Sam Goodman (3 episodes)
Joe Egender Joe Egender ... Billy (2 episodes)
Jennifer Holloway Jennifer Holloway ... Barb (2 episodes)
Vanessa Mizzone Vanessa Mizzone ... Lois (2 episodes)
Franka Potente Franka Potente ... Anne Frank (2 episodes)
Kasey Mahaffy Kasey Mahaffy ... Father James (2 episodes)
Jennifer Holland Jennifer Holland ... Nurse Blackwell (2 episodes)
Ian McShane Ian McShane ... Leigh Emerson (2 episodes)
Mary-Pat Green Mary-Pat Green ... Nun #1 (2 episodes)
Meg Wolf Meg Wolf ... Neo-Natal Nurse (2 episodes)
Mark D. Espinoza Mark D. Espinoza ... Jorge (2 episodes) (as Mark Espinoza)
Marc Aden Gray Marc Aden Gray ... Dad
Henry G. Sanders Henry G. Sanders ... Willie
Devon Graye Devon Graye ... Jed Potter
Robin Weigert Robin Weigert ... Cynthia Potter
John Aylward John Aylward ... Father Malachi
Andrew Rothenberg Andrew Rothenberg ... Mr. Potter
Jenny Wade Jenny Wade ... Prostitute
Stanley Jack Miller Stanley Jack Miller ... Lurch (as Stanley Miller)
Jake Olson Jake Olson ... Soldier
Jake Ryan Scott Jake Ryan Scott ... Dr. Kildare
Kaya Stark Kaya Stark ... L'il Abner
Chelsey Valentine Chelsey Valentine ... Little Girl In Blue
Henry Watkins Henry Watkins ... Walter
Parker Croft Parker Croft ... Devon
Blake Sheldon Blake Sheldon ... Cooper
John Lee Ames John Lee Ames ... Rudy
James J. Collins James J. Collins ... Grace's Father
John Cromwell John Cromwell ... Young Arden
Bella Dayne Bella Dayne ... Patsy
Kathrine Herzer Kathrine Herzer ... Young Anne Frank
Joe Howard Joe Howard ... Speaker
Kelly Schumann Kelly Schumann ... Azalea
David Chisum David Chisum ... Jim Brown
Valorie Hubbard Valorie Hubbard ... Mrs. Hindsman
Abby Donnelly Abby Donnelly ... Peggy Cartwright
Ted Mattison Ted Mattison ... Stranger
Amy Farrington Amy Farrington ... Mrs. Reynolds
Nikki Hahn Nikki Hahn ... Jenny Reynolds
Bob Bancroft Bob Bancroft ... Harry Kirkland
Eugene Byrd Eugene Byrd ... Greyson's Partner
David Gianopoulos David Gianopoulos ... Detective John Greyson
Kirk Bovill Kirk Bovill ... Phil
Michael Duisenberg Michael Duisenberg ... Male Uniform
Brooke Hasalton Brooke Hasalton ... Mom
Tara Holt Tara Holt ... Laura
Betty Murphy Betty Murphy ... Sally
Adrian Quiñonez Adrian Quiñonez ... Uni Cop (as Adrian Quinonez)
Parker York Smith Parker York Smith ... Giles
Cheyenne Wilbur Cheyenne Wilbur ... Professor
William Mapother William Mapother ... Man in Car
Sean Patrick Thomas Sean Patrick Thomas ... Terry
Tongayi Chirisa Tongayi Chirisa ... Miles
Debra Christofferson Debra Christofferson ... Mrs. Stone
Lily Knight Lily Knight ... Sister Felicity
Don Stark Don Stark ... Kit's Lawyer
Erin Allin O'Reilly Erin Allin O'Reilly ... Nurse Fuller
Karen Constantine Karen Constantine ... Nun
Danielle Kennedy Danielle Kennedy ... Tudy
Bryan Rasmussen Bryan Rasmussen ... Hank Stone
Kristin Slaysman Kristin Slaysman ... Missy
Chris McGarry Chris McGarry ... Mr. Lancaster
Lara Harris Lara Harris ... Rhonda Lancaster
Tehya Scarth Tehya Scarth ... Susie Lancaster
Jen Drohan Jen Drohan ... Mom
Cole Sand Cole Sand ... Son
Al Pugliese Al Pugliese ... Santa
Brooke Smith Brooke Smith ... Dr. Gardner
Cyd Strittmatter Cyd Strittmatter ... Nun #2
Rebecca Metz Rebecca Metz ... Lorene
John Pleshette John Pleshette ... Committee Chairman
Jim Hoffmaster Jim Hoffmaster ... Janitor
Ezra Buzzington Ezra Buzzington ... Sedated Patient
Jill Marie Jones Jill Marie Jones ... Pandora
Gwynyth Walsh Gwynyth Walsh ... Dr. Stevens
Tacey Adams Tacey Adams ... Sister Colette
Tom Virtue Tom Virtue ... Reporter #1
Dean Cameron Dean Cameron ... Reporter #2
James Calvert James Calvert ... Reporter #3
Robin Bartlett Robin Bartlett ... Dr. Miranda Crump
Jack Conley Jack Conley ... Officer Woods
Lorinne Vozoff Lorinne Vozoff ... Used Bookstore Owner
Dede Lovejoy Dede Lovejoy ... Lana's Host
Elizabeth Bond Elizabeth Bond ... Rena
Jon Paul Burkhart Jon Paul Burkhart ... Percy
Emily Johnson Emily Johnson ... Nurse
Lynn Ann Leveridge Lynn Ann Leveridge ... Battle-Axe
Fifi Millers Fifi Millers ... Baby Julia
Zolie Millers Zolie Millers ... Baby Julia
Nathan Murray Nathan Murray ... Baby Thomas
Noah Murray Noah Murray ... Baby Thomas
Camille Chen Camille Chen ... April Mayfield
Joan Severance Joan Severance ... Marion
Brady Allen Brady Allen ... Thomas
Callder Griffith Callder Griffith ... Older Thomas
Nolan Gross Nolan Gross ... Young Johnny
Brady Hender Brady Hender ... Bully
Chandler Kinney Chandler Kinney ... Older Julia
Sal Landi Sal Landi ... Detective #2
Thyme Lewis Thyme Lewis ... Dante
Evan Parke Evan Parke ... Detective #1
Rodney Rowland Rodney Rowland ... Milo (as Rod Rowland)
Paul Tei Paul Tei ... Ted
Sade Kimora Young Sade Kimora Young ... Julia
Uncredited Cast
Cathy Fielding Cathy Fielding ... Asylum Nun (12 episodes)
Mark Casimir Dyniewicz Jr. Mark Casimir Dyniewicz Jr. ... Asylum Patient (11 episodes)
Gary-7 Gary-7 ... The Headbanger Inmate (11 episodes)
Heather Wynters Heather Wynters ... Daphne (9 episodes)
Dylan McDermott Dylan McDermott ... Johnny Morgan (5 episodes)
Andy Kimbel Andy Kimbel ... Asylum Patient (3 episodes)
Jenna Dewan Jenna Dewan ... Teresa Morrison (2 episodes)
Clea DuVall Clea DuVall ... Wendy Peyser (2 episodes)
Chelsey Valentine Chelsey Valentine ... Missy Stone (2 episodes)
Megan Franich Megan Franich ... Alice (2 episodes)
Chloë Sevigny Chloë Sevigny ... Shelley (archive footage)
Adam Levine Adam Levine ... Leo Morrison (archive footage)
John Dixon John Dixon ... Orderly #1
Kira Durbin Kira Durbin ... Wife
Collin Sutton Collin Sutton ... Man
Devon Graye Devon Graye ... Jed Potter (archive footage)
Vicki Jo Costanzo Vicki Jo Costanzo ... Asylum Patient
Claudette Colbert Claudette Colbert ... Empress Poppaea (archive footage)
Mickey Faerch Mickey Faerch ... Hair Tugging Patient
Charles Laughton Charles Laughton ... Emperor Nero (archive footage)
Maria Olsen Maria Olsen ... Patient
Kyle Samples Kyle Samples ... Psych Patient
Shawn Thomas Shawn Thomas ... Peeing patient
Melissa Barker Melissa Barker ... Step Mom
Ashleigh Biller Ashleigh Biller ... Margot Frank
Lino Dumont Lino Dumont ... Auschwitz Prisoner
Ozzy McGuigen Ozzy McGuigen ... Baby
David Sipe David Sipe ... Anatomy Student
William Mapother William Mapother ... Driver (archive footage)
Claire Claire ... Baby
Juliette Juliette ... Baby
Jackie Renzulli Jackie Renzulli ... Medicine Nun
Anna Bartsch Anna Bartsch ... Mental Patient
John Smutny John Smutny ... Security Guard
Karen Teliha Karen Teliha ... Asylum Patient
Kyle Burbank Kyle Burbank ... Kevin
Ken Mandel Ken Mandel ... Piano Bench Dancer
Rebecca Mark Rebecca Mark ... Grace and Kit's Baby
Sierra Mark Sierra Mark ... Grace and Kit's Baby
Nick Schroeder Nick Schroeder ... Photographer
Shannon Berry Shannon Berry ... Asylum Patient
Christina Bobrowsky Christina Bobrowsky ... Bookstore Attendee
Cici Leah Campbell Cici Leah Campbell ... Fan at Book Signing
Cristina Hernandez Cristina Hernandez ... Patient
Gina Scoles Gina Scoles ... Hortense
Nikki Christie Nikki Christie ... Hippie Babysitter
Lori Mae Hernandez Lori Mae Hernandez ... Student
Victoria Reid Victoria Reid ... Asylum Inmate
Produced by
Bradley Buecker Bradley Buecker  
Dante Di Loreto Dante Di Loreto  
Mark Douglas Mark Douglas  
Brad Falchuk Brad Falchuk  
Alexis Martin Woodall Alexis Martin Woodall  
Tim Minear Tim Minear  
Ryan Murphy Ryan Murphy  
Jennifer Salt Jennifer Salt  
Jessica Sharzer Jessica Sharzer  
Chip Vucelich Chip Vucelich  
James Wong James Wong  
Original Music by
James S. Levine James S. Levine  
Additional Info
Premiere: October 17, 2012
DVD Release: October 08, 2013
Blu-ray Release: October 08, 2013
Country: United States
Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox
Websites: Official Site IMDb Wikipedia Facebook X
Ratings
IMDb

7.9 / 10

Production Companies
FX Network (FX) (presents)
Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision
Ryan Murphy Productions
20th Century Fox Television
Distributors
FX Network
  (2011) (United States) (TV)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2012) (United States) (season 1) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2012) (United States) (season 1) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2013) (United States) (season 2) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2014) (United States) (season 3) (DVD)
20th Century Fox Television Distribution
  (2011) (United States)
20th Century Fox Television Distribution
  (2019) (United States) (through Walt Disney Television)
Disney+
  (2020) (World-wide) (VOD) (video)
Hulu
  (2022) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Walt Disney Television
  (2019) (United States) (through)
Filming Locations
1120 Westchester Pl, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Season 1 & 8)
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Studio)
Beverly Hills, California, USA
California, USA
Fawnskin, California, USA
  (Season 6)
Franklin Canyon Park, Beverly Hills, California, USA
  (Season 9) (Camp)
Hidden Valley, Thousand Oaks, California, USA
  (exteriors: Season 2)
Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
  (seasons 1, 2 & 5)
Louisiana, USA
Massachusetts, USA
Mid Valley Family YMCA - 6901 Lennox Ave, Van Nuys, California, USA
  (Gym) (Season 9)
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
  (season 3 & 4)
New York City, New York, USA
  (season 11)
New York City, New York, USA
New York, USA
Oakhurst, California, USA
  (Season 9)
Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (seasons 1, 2 & 5)
Provincetown, Massachusetts, USA
  (Season 10)
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Santa Ana Courthouse - 909 N Main St, Santa Ana, California, USA
  (exteriors of asylum)
Silvercup Studios East - Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
  (Studio) (Season 12)
USA
Van Nuys, California, USA
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