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American Horror Story: Season 4 - Freak Show > Credits and Details
Episodes
Monsters Among Us Monsters Among Us
After their mother's murder, conjoined twins Bette and Dot are hired by struggling freak show owner Elsa Mars.
October 8, 2014
Massacres and Matinees Massacres and Matinees
With a killer on the loose, police impose a curfew on Jupiter. Elsa hires a strongman, unaware of his dark past with Ethel.
October 15, 2014
Edward Mordrake: Part 1 Edward Mordrake: Part 1
Elsa defies superstition to rehearse on Halloween, summoning the spirit of Edward Mordrake and his ghostly band of freaks.
October 22, 2014
Edward Mordrake: Part 2 Edward Mordrake: Part 2
Mordrake hunts for a freak soul to add to his ghost troupe. Jimmy and Maggie have a run-in with Twisty the clown.
October 29, 2014
Pink Cupcakes Pink Cupcakes
Stanley makes a plan to abduct and kill the Tattlers. However, Elsa has her own plan for getting rid of the sisters. Meanwhile, Dandy selects his first victim.
November 5, 2014
Bullseye Bullseye
Elsa prepares for her television show by bringing out a new act. Meanwhile, Paul pursues romance and the twins settle in to their new home.
November 12, 2014
Test of Strength Test of Strength
After Dell attacks one of their own, the women of the camp plan revenge. Stanley tries to blackmail one of the freaks, and Penny confronts her father.
November 19, 2014
Blood Bath Blood Bath
The freaks mourn the death of one of their own, while Elsa welcomes a new performer. Penny and her new friends get revenge on her father.
December 3, 2014
Tupperware Party Massacre Tupperware Party Massacre
Jimmy wallows in self-pity, and Dandy sets out to destroy the man who deprived him of the twins. Meanwhile, Desiree meets an old flame, and Elsa and Stanley track the...
December 10, 2014
Orphans Orphans
A death at the camp causes Elsa to seek out a new home for Pepper. Meanwhile, Desiree has enough of Dell's failure as a husband, and Stanley lends Jimmy a hand.
December 17, 2014
Magical Thinking Magical Thinking
A traveling salesman named Chester convinces Elsa to hire him as a magician for the show. The twins set their sights on the newcomer, while Dell and Eve help Jimmy...
January 7, 2015
Show Stoppers Show Stoppers
The freaks exact poetic justice after learning of Stanley's sins. Maggie tries to make amends with Jimmy, and Dandy tells the Tattlers some troubling information about...
January 14, 2015
Curtain Call Curtain Call
Dandy prepares for his debut performance. The Tattlers contemplate marriage, while in Hollywood, Elsa discovers she's further from love than ever before.
January 21, 2015
Directed by
Ryan Murphy Ryan Murphy  
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Alfonso Gomez-Rejon  
Michael Uppendahl Michael Uppendahl  
Howard Deutch Howard Deutch  
Anthony Hemingway Anthony Hemingway  
Bradley Buecker Bradley Buecker  
Loni Peristere Loni Peristere  
Michael Goi Michael Goi  
Written by
Ryan Murphy Ryan Murphy  
Brad Falchuk Brad Falchuk  
John J. Gray John J. Gray  
Crystal Liu Crystal Liu  
Tim Minear Tim Minear  
James Wong James Wong  
Jennifer Salt Jennifer Salt  
Jessica Sharzer Jessica Sharzer  
Cast
Sarah Paulson Sarah Paulson ... Bette Tattler / Dot Tattler (13 episodes)
Evan Peters Evan Peters ... Jimmy Darling (13 episodes)
Michael Chiklis Michael Chiklis ... Dell Toledo (13 episodes)
Frances Conroy Frances Conroy ... Gloria Mott (13 episodes)
Denis O'Hare Denis O'Hare ... Stanley (13 episodes)
Emma Roberts Emma Roberts ... Maggie Esmerelda (13 episodes)
Finn Wittrock Finn Wittrock ... Dandy Mott (13 episodes)
Angela Bassett Angela Bassett ... Desiree Dupree (13 episodes)
Kathy Bates Kathy Bates ... Ethel Darling (13 episodes)
Jessica Lange Jessica Lange ... Elsa Mars (13 episodes)
Erika Ervin Erika Ervin ... Amazon Eve (13 episodes)
Mat Fraser Mat Fraser ... Paul the Illustrated Seal (13 episodes)
Rose Siggins Rose Siggins ... Legless Suzi (13 episodes)
Jyoti Amge Jyoti Amge ... Ma Petite (11 episodes)
Naomi Grossman Naomi Grossman ... Pepper (10 episodes)
Christopher Neiman Christopher Neiman ... Salty (10 episodes)
Grace Gummer Grace Gummer ... Penny (6 episodes)
John Carroll Lynch John Carroll Lynch ... Twisty the Clown (5 episodes)
Celia Weston Celia Weston ... Lillian Hemmings (5 episodes)
Chrissy Metz Chrissy Metz ... Ima 'Barbara' Wiggles (5 episodes)
Skyler Samuels Skyler Samuels ... Bonnie Lipton (4 episodes)
Major Dodson Major Dodson ... Corey Bachman (4 episodes)
Patti LaBelle Patti LaBelle ... Dora Brown (4 episodes)
P.J. Marshall P.J. Marshall ... Colquitt (4 episodes) (as PJ Marshall)
Ben Woolf Ben Woolf ... Meep (3 episodes)
James DuMont James DuMont ... Foster (3 episodes)
Robert Walker Branchaud Robert Walker Branchaud ... Erickson (3 episodes) (as Robert Walker-Branchaud)
Wes Bentley Wes Bentley ... Edward Mordrake (3 episodes)
George Bell George Bell ... Tall Man Ghost (3 episodes)
Lee Hudson Lee Hudson ... Viking Hustler (3 episodes) (as Michael Murray)
Gabourey Sidibe Gabourey Sidibe ... Regina Ross (3 episodes)
Lee Tergesen Lee Tergesen ... Vince (3 episodes)
Danny Huston Danny Huston ... Massimo Dolcefino (3 episodes)
Malcolm-Jamal Warner Malcolm-Jamal Warner ... Angus T. Jefferson (3 episodes)
Erica Curtis Erica Curtis ... Blonde Waitress (2 episodes)
Lucy Faust Lucy Faust ... Joanne (2 episodes)
Amber Gaiennie Amber Gaiennie ... Elaine (2 episodes)
Lin Gathright Lin Gathright ... Sylvia (2 episodes)
Ashlynn Ross Ashlynn Ross ... Myrna (2 episodes)
Ramona Tyler Ramona Tyler ... Mildred Bachman (2 episodes)
Mariana Paola Vicente Mariana Paola Vicente ... Waitress Carol (2 episodes) (as Mariana Vicente)
Kristin Witt Kristin Witt ... Nurse (2 episodes) (as Kristin Witterschein)
Tony Bentley Tony Bentley ... Mr. Hainey (2 episodes)
Kathy Deitch Kathy Deitch ... Young Ethel (2 episodes)
Edward Gelhaus Edward Gelhaus ... Younger Dell (2 episodes)
Judd Lormand Judd Lormand ... Doyle (2 episodes)
Laura Flannery Laura Flannery ... Jane (2 episodes)
Lauren Gobuzzi Lauren Gobuzzi ... Jessie (2 episodes)
Dalton E. Gray Dalton E. Gray ... Mike (2 episodes) (as Dalton Gray)
Michael Krikorian Michael Krikorian ... Cop (2 episodes)
Jerry Leggio Jerry Leggio ... Dr. Bonham (2 episodes)
Miles Doleac Miles Doleac ... Watcher (2 episodes)
Neal Kodinsky Neal Kodinsky ... Bartender (2 episodes)
Neil Patrick Harris Neil Patrick Harris ... Chester Creb (2 episodes)
Angela Sarafyan Angela Sarafyan ... Alice (2 episodes)
Jamie Brewer Jamie Brewer ... Marjorie (2 episodes)
Shauna Rappold Shauna Rappold ... Lucy Creb (2 episodes)
Wilson Bradford Wilson Bradford ... Milkman
Ross Britz Ross Britz ... Uniformed Officer
Andrew Duplessie Andrew Duplessie ... Troy Miller
Ann McKenzie Ann McKenzie ... Eudora Tattler
Thomas Francis Murphy Thomas Francis Murphy ... Mr. Haddonfield
John Neisler John Neisler ... Dr. Hudson
Dane Rhodes Dane Rhodes ... Detective Bunch
Theresa Wasiloski Theresa Wasiloski ... Plain Nurse
Jamie Bernstein Jamie Bernstein ... Slimy Greaser
Valerie Lynn Brett Valerie Lynn Brett ... Woman in Diner (as Valerie Boucvalt)
Levy Easterly Levy Easterly ... Diner Manager
Andrew Farrier Andrew Farrier ... Lavender John
Zach Rogers Zach Rogers ... Lavender Male 2
David Simpson David Simpson ... Oliver
Billy Slaughter Billy Slaughter ... Lavender Male
Thomas Thomason Thomas Thomason ... Burly Inmate
Meghan Wolfe Meghan Wolfe ... Girl in Diner
Drew Rin Varick Drew Rin Varick ... Toulouse
Candi Brooks Candi Brooks ... Southern Belle
Dodie Brown Dodie Brown ... Mary
Molly Conarro Molly Conarro ... Nurse
Todd Gable Todd Gable ... Surgeon
Robert Larriviere Robert Larriviere ... Appraiser
Vernel Bagneris Vernel Bagneris ... Dancin' Joe
Jason Bayle Jason Bayle ... Lloyd
Stevie Lee Stevie Lee ... Evil Dwarf #2 (as Stevie 'Puppet' Lee)
Pancho Moler Pancho Moler ... Evil Dwarf #1
Michael Petted Michael Petted ... Elsa's Puppy
David Zalkind David Zalkind ... Watcher #2
Matt Bomer Matt Bomer ... Andy
Al Vicente Al Vicente ... Carlos Russell
Bill Martin Williams Bill Martin Williams ... Store Manager
Bubbles Arrigo Bubbles Arrigo ... Gladys
Skitch King Skitch King ... Morris (as Jason 'Skitch' King)
Sharon Landry Sharon Landry ... Brenda
Nya Auzenne Nya Auzenne ... Young Regina
Brian Beckman Brian Beckman ... Young Soldier
Brinon Kruithof Brinon Kruithof ... Young Dandy (12 Yr Old)
Julian Kruithof Julian Kruithof ... Young Dandy (8 Yr Old)
Lyle Brocato Lyle Brocato ... George Mills
Lara Grice Lara Grice ... Avon Lady
Lily Rabe Lily Rabe ... Sister Mary Eunice McKee
Matthew Glave Matthew Glave ... Larry Gayheart
Mare Winningham Mare Winningham ... Rita Gayheart
Rajeev Jacob Rajeev Jacob ... Aide to the King
Brandon Stacy Brandon Stacy ... Cop
Anil Bajaj Anil Bajaj ... Maharaja jagjit singh
JD Evermore JD Evermore ... Rakes
Aaron Goodwin Aaron Goodwin ... Peeper
John Cromwell John Cromwell ... Young Arden
David Burtka David Burtka ... Michael Beck
Christopher Berry Christopher Berry ... Leo
Vanessa Cloke Vanessa Cloke ... Receptionist
Mike Dawson Mike Dawson ... Security Guard (as Michael Dawson)
Richard Holden Richard Holden ... Henry Gable
Sarah Ellis Smith Sarah Ellis Smith ... Judy Manners (as Ruby Lou Smith)
John Wilmot John Wilmot ... Father Kelly
Uncredited Cast
Dylan Langlois Dylan Langlois ... Carnie (13 episodes)
Joseph Poliquin Joseph Poliquin ... Carnie (13 episodes)
Drew Rin Varick Drew Rin Varick ... Toulouse (9 episodes)
Kyle Pacek Kyle Pacek ... Bass Player (6 episodes)
Cynthia LeBlanc Cynthia LeBlanc ... Diner Patron (5 episodes)
David Shiflett David Shiflett ... Old Dude Carny (5 episodes)
Bryan Blasingame Bryan Blasingame ... Carnie (5 episodes)
Elton LeBlanc Elton LeBlanc ... Freak Show Audience (4 episodes)
GoGo McGregor GoGo McGregor ... Sword Mistress (4 episodes)
Samantha Ann Samantha Ann ... Contortionist (3 episodes)
Jim Henry Jim Henry ... Hooligan Driver (2 episodes)
Mike James Mike James ... Rory (2 episodes)
Heather Langenkamp Heather Langenkamp ... Female Toulouse (2 episodes)
Mike R. Moreau Mike R. Moreau ... Police Officer (2 episodes)
Grace Gummer Grace Gummer ... Penny
Jyoti Amge Jyoti Amge ... Ma Petite
John C. Klein John C. Klein ... Drunk
Patti LaBelle Patti LaBelle ... Dora Brown
Jamie Bernstein Jamie Bernstein ... Slimy Greaser
Janet Lynn Carey Janet Lynn Carey ... Lady Reading Newspaper
Charles Barber Charles Barber ... 1952 Policeman
Ryan Hebert Ryan Hebert ... London Bobby
Martin Ross Henne Martin Ross Henne ... 1920s Paris Circus Patron
Jamie Keller Jamie Keller ... Showgirl
Madyson Erwin Madyson Erwin ... Townsperson / Freak Show Customer
Donald M. Krause Donald M. Krause ... John
Mattie Liptak Mattie Liptak ... Tommy
Jason Palombo Jason Palombo ... Father
Sissa Strain Sissa Strain ... Ziegfield Beauty
John L. Armijo John L. Armijo ... Gardener
Caleb Kirkland Caleb Kirkland ... Bar Patron
M. Jearl Vinot M. Jearl Vinot ... Townie
Kimberly P. Coburn Kimberly P. Coburn ... Vomiting Woman
Jacqueline Harris Matherne Jacqueline Harris Matherne ... Fat Girl at Fat Farm
Rhonda Laizer Rhonda Laizer ... Orphanage Administrator
John W. Lawson John W. Lawson ... Handless
John Henry John Henry ... Carney
Allyson Guay Allyson Guay ... Mom / Audience
Nicole Green Nicole Green ... Parent
Sean Michael O'Brien Sean Michael O'Brien ... Young Writer
Daryl Thibodaux Daryl Thibodaux ... Tent Onlooker
Produced by
Bradley Buecker Bradley Buecker  
Dante Di Loreto Dante Di Loreto  
Brad Falchuk Brad Falchuk  
Alexis Martin Woodall Alexis Martin Woodall  
Tim Minear Tim Minear  
Ryan Murphy Ryan Murphy  
Todd Nenninger Todd Nenninger  
Jennifer Salt Jennifer Salt  
Jessica Sharzer Jessica Sharzer  
Robert M. Williams Jr. Robert M. Williams Jr.  
James E. Williams James E. Williams  
James Wong James Wong  
Original Music by
James S. Levine James S. Levine  
Mac Quayle Mac Quayle  
Additional Info
Premiere: October 08, 2014
DVD Release: October 06, 2015
Blu-ray Release: October 06, 2015
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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