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Episodes
Checking In Checking In
A pair of foreign sisters check into the Hotel Cortez, while an L.A. detective investigates a brutal murder.
October 7, 2015
Chutes and Ladders Chutes and Ladders
Fashion mogul Will Drake brings couture to the Hotel Cortez. A model catches the Countess' eye. John learns about the hotel's sadistic first owner.
October 14, 2015
Mommy Mommy
John deals with marital issues. Donovan is targeted by a dangerous rival of the Countess.
October 21, 2015
Devil's Night Devil's Night
John receives an invitation to attend an exclusive Devil's Night Soiree. Alex tries to diagnose Holden's strange condition.
October 28, 2015
Room Service Room Service
Alex uses an unconventional treatment to save a dying patient; a Halloween-hating couple tests Iris's limits.
November 4, 2015
Room 33 Room 33
Ramona and Donovan enact their plan for revenge; Liz Taylor finds true love; the resident of Room 33 is revealed.
November 11, 2015
Flicker Flicker
Will Drake's renovations uncover one of the hotel's greatest secrets; John undergoes psychiatric evaluation; The Countess learns the fate of her first love.
November 18, 2015
The Ten Commandments Killer The Ten Commandments Killer
John closes in on the Ten Commandments Killer and Sally details her arrangements with Mr. March.
December 2, 2015
She Wants Revenge She Wants Revenge
The Countess is reunited with her one true love; Donovan and Ramona take another stab at revenge; a careless decision lands Alex in hot water.
December 9, 2015
She Gets Revenge She Gets Revenge
Alex enlists John's help in containing an outbreak; Donovan learns The Countess' true intentions; Liz and Iris plan to leave the hotel for good.
December 16, 2015
Battle Royale Battle Royale
Ramona draws vitality from an unlikely source. Sally uses her past to negotiate her future. Scarlett learns the truth of her family's affliction.
January 6, 2016
Be Our Guest Be Our Guest
Iris and Liz oversee a new era at the Cortez. John and Alex struggle to adapt to life outside the hotel.
January 13, 2016
Directed by
Ryan Murphy Ryan Murphy  
Bradley Buecker Bradley Buecker  
Loni Peristere Loni Peristere  
Michael Goi Michael Goi  
Michael Uppendahl Michael Uppendahl  
Written by
Ryan Murphy Ryan Murphy  
Brad Falchuk Brad Falchuk  
John J. Gray John J. Gray  
Crystal Liu Crystal Liu  
Todd Kubrak Todd Kubrak  
Tim Minear Tim Minear  
James Wong James Wong  
Jennifer Salt Jennifer Salt  
Ned Martel Ned Martel  
Cast
Kathy Bates Kathy Bates ... Iris (12 episodes)
Sarah Paulson Sarah Paulson ... Sally McKenna (12 episodes)
Evan Peters Evan Peters ... James March (12 episodes)
Wes Bentley Wes Bentley ... John Lowe (12 episodes)
Matt Bomer Matt Bomer ... Donovan (12 episodes)
Chloë Sevigny Chloë Sevigny ... Dr. Alex Lowe (12 episodes)
Denis O'Hare Denis O'Hare ... Liz Taylor (12 episodes)
Cheyenne Jackson Cheyenne Jackson ... Will Drake (12 episodes)
Angela Bassett Angela Bassett ... Ramona Royale (12 episodes)
Lady Gaga Lady Gaga ... The Countess (12 episodes)
Mare Winningham Mare Winningham ... Hazel Evers (11 episodes)
Lennon Henry Lennon Henry ... Holden Lowe (10 episodes)
Finn Wittrock Finn Wittrock ... Tristan Duffy (9 episodes)
Richard T. Jones Richard T. Jones ... Detective Andy Hahn (7 episodes)
Shree Crooks Shree Crooks ... Scarlett Lowe (7 episodes)
Jessica Belkin Jessica Belkin ... Vampire Girl (7 episodes)
Emmory Mosteller Emmory Mosteller ... Vampire Boy #2 (7 episodes)
Lyric Angel Lyric Angel ... Lachlan Drake (6 episodes) (as Lyric Lennon)
Cannon Mosteller Cannon Mosteller ... Vampire Boy #1 (6 episodes)
Anton Starkman Anton Starkman ... Max Ellison (6 episodes) (as Anton Lee Starkman)
Helena Mattsson Helena Mattsson ... Agnetha (4 episodes)
Kamilla Alnes Kamilla Alnes ... Vendela (4 episodes)
Ava Acres Ava Acres ... Madeline (4 episodes)
Christine Estabrook Christine Estabrook ... Marcy (3 episodes)
Max Greenfield Max Greenfield ... Gabriel (3 episodes)
Mädchen Amick Mädchen Amick ... Mrs. Ellison (3 episodes) (as Madchen Amick)
Tyler Cook Tyler Cook ... Lumberjack (3 episodes) (as Tyler Mckenzie Cook)
Thomas Barbusca Thomas Barbusca ... Jimmy (3 episodes)
Drew Snyder Drew Snyder ... Televangelist (3 episodes)
Alexandra Daddario Alexandra Daddario ... Natacha Rambova (3 episodes)
Ven Wolfe Ven Wolfe ... Man Nailed to Headboard (2 episodes) (as Scott Cartmill)
Kenley Smyth Kenley Smyth ... Young Scarlett (2 episodes)
Naomi Campbell Naomi Campbell ... Claudia Bankson (2 episodes)
Lily Rabe Lily Rabe ... Aileen Wuornos (2 episodes)
John Carroll Lynch John Carroll Lynch ... John Wayne Gacy (2 episodes)
Seth Gabel Seth Gabel ... Jeffrey Dahmer (2 episodes)
Anthony Ruivivar Anthony Ruivivar ... Richard Ramirez (2 episodes)
Darren Criss Darren Criss ... Justin (2 episodes)
Jessica Lu Jessica Lu ... Babe (2 episodes)
Charles Melton Charles Melton ... Mr. Wu (2 episodes)
Kevin D'Arcy Kevin D'Arcy ... Security Guard (2 episodes)
KylieRae Condon KylieRae Condon ... Kimmy (2 episodes) (as Kylierae Condon)
Roger Hewlett Roger Hewlett ... Foreman (2 episodes)
Josh Braaten Josh Braaten ... Douglas Pryor (2 episodes)
Chasty Ballesteros Chasty Ballesteros ... Young Woman
Mark Gantt Mark Gantt ... EMT Worker
Andy Martinez Jr. Andy Martinez Jr. ... Officer Romero
Liana Mendoza Liana Mendoza ... Cop (as Liana Mendoza)
Nathan Peterson Nathan Peterson ... Young Man (as Nate Peterson)
Maz Siam Maz Siam ... Cabbie
Calum Dench Calum Dench  
Nick Baker Nick Baker ... 1930's Cop
Franco Barberis Franco Barberis ... Officer Pena
Sarah Allyn Bauer Sarah Allyn Bauer ... Terrified Girl (1930's)
Bradley Fisher Bradley Fisher ... Young Man 1930's
Joe Lorenzo Joe Lorenzo ... Officer Carl Pettibone
Brad Nelson Brad Nelson ... 1930's Detective
Ron Rogge' Ron Rogge' ... Barker (as Ron Rogge)
JB Tadena JB Tadena ... Bomb Tech
Sean Laguna Sean Laguna ... Young Donovan (scenes deleted)
Roxana Brusso Roxana Brusso ... Dr. Kohan
David Naughton David Naughton ... Mr. Samuels
Jess Allen Jess Allen ... Cracker #1
Baxter Humby Baxter Humby ... Bleeding Man
Jason Scott Jenkins Jason Scott Jenkins ... Prophet Moses
David Mattey David Mattey ... Cracker #3
Brian Oerly Brian Oerly ... Cracker #2
Dalia Phillips Dalia Phillips ... ER Doctor
Nico Evers-Swindell Nico Evers-Swindell ... Craig
Lucius Baybak Lucius Baybak ... Sheik
Barbara Lee Bragg Barbara Lee Bragg ... Sheik's Mother
Jack Fisher Jack Fisher ... Albert
Dieterich Gray Dieterich Gray ... Cop (1927)
Harry Hains Harry Hains ... Boy
Cyd Strittmatter Cyd Strittmatter ... Woman in Bed
Robert Knepper Robert Knepper ... Lieutenant
Kristen Ariza Kristen Ariza ... Mrs. Pritchard
Mouzam Makkar Mouzam Makkar ... Nurse Leena
Granville Ames Granville Ames ... Detective
Joseph Barone Joseph Barone ... Officer
Laura Black Laura Black ... Tracy
Exie Booker Exie Booker ... Commander
Bill Coelius Bill Coelius ... Franklin
Summera Howell Summera Howell ... Policewoman
Benton Jennings Benton Jennings ... Butler
Jill Johnson Jill Johnson ... Jill
Ted Mattison Ted Mattison ... Carver
Walker Mintz Walker Mintz ... Son
Annie Savage Annie Savage ... Patty (as Annie H. Savage)
Yolanda Snowball Yolanda Snowball ... ICU Nurse
Robert Lewis Stephenson Robert Lewis Stephenson ... Madeline's Father (as Robert Stephenson)
Tom Virtue Tom Virtue ... Principal Johnson
Matt Ross Matt Ross ... Dr. Charles Montgomery
Jill E. Alexander Jill E. Alexander ... Nurse (as Jill Alexander)
Paige Tierney Paige Tierney ... Cara
David Barrera David Barrera ... Doctor Kaplan
Jocelin Albor Jocelin Albor ... Carpathian #4
Tyler Bryan Tyler Bryan ... Man in Tux
Courtney Cooper Courtney Cooper ... Carpathian #6
Helen Eigenberg Helen Eigenberg ... Nurse
Clayton Farris Clayton Farris ... Assistant Director
Catherine Fetsco Catherine Fetsco ... Carpathian #3
Benjamin Franczuszki Benjamin Franczuszki ... Carpathian #5 (as Ben Franczuszki)
Trevor Gardner Trevor Gardner ... Carpathian #2
Stevie Leigh Stevie Leigh ... Fan Girl #2 (as Stevie Guiol)
Travis Hammer Travis Hammer ... Laborer
Monica Hewes Monica Hewes ... Gibby
Josh Latzer Josh Latzer ... Laborer #2
Shannon Lorance Shannon Lorance ... Fan Girl #3
Veronica Mannion Veronica Mannion ... Fan Girl #1
Kurt Meyer Kurt Meyer ... Officer
Tom Oakley Tom Oakley ... Jesse
Bruno Oliver Bruno Oliver ... Foreman
Henrik Rutgersson Henrik Rutgersson ... Murnau
Austin Saunders Austin Saunders ... Pretty Nurse
Lars Slind Lars Slind ... Vince
Jimmy Taylor Jimmy Taylor ... Gareth
Jackylyn Wallace Jackylyn Wallace ... Carpathian #1
Blake Webb Blake Webb ... Guard
Nancy Bellany Nancy Bellany ... Good Samaritan
Caity Ware Caity Ware ... Cop (as Caity Engler)
Vincent Foster Vincent Foster ... Truck Driver (as VJ Foster)
Kevin Fry Kevin Fry ... Martin Gamboa (as Kevin Fry-Bowers)
Marla Gibbs Marla Gibbs ... Cassie Royale
Henry G. Sanders Henry G. Sanders ... Mr. Royale
Christopher Knight Roberts Christopher Knight Roberts ... Lex (as Christopher Foley)
Maliabeth Johnson Maliabeth Johnson ... Mary Magdalen
Vince Lozano Vince Lozano ... Storm
Al Pugliese Al Pugliese ... Private Eye
Scott Alan Smith Scott Alan Smith ... Justice of the Peace
Grace Su Grace Su ... Technician
Nischelle Turner Nischelle Turner ... Newscaster
Tim Scanlon Tim Scanlon ... Dead Parent #2
Marco Rodríguez Marco Rodríguez ... El Rey
Jo Farkas Jo Farkas ... Phyllis Landecker
Lyn Alicia Henderson Lyn Alicia Henderson ... Detective Barker
Adam Lieberman Adam Lieberman ... Detective Colquitt
Eden Malyn Eden Malyn ... Miranda
Garrett Nichols Garrett Nichols ... Leonard Landecker
Jaime Zevallos Jaime Zevallos ... Kevin
Gabourey Sidibe Gabourey Sidibe ... Queenie
Josh Pence Josh Pence ... Nick Harley
Lindsay Pulsipher Lindsay Pulsipher ... Tina Black
Dustin Coffey Dustin Coffey ... Engineer
Josh Saks Josh Saks ... Drug Dealer
Alanna Ubach Alanna Ubach ... Jo
Amir Talai Amir Talai ... Mitch
Todd Eric Andrews Todd Eric Andrews ... Board Member
Lola Blanc Lola Blanc ... Ashley
Tiffany Brouwer Tiffany Brouwer ... Janice
Richard Tanner Richard Tanner ... Lawyer
Nicole Tompkins Nicole Tompkins ... Older Scarlett - 17
Joseph Will Joseph Will ... Undercover Officer
John Michael Young John Michael Young ... Handsome Man
Uncredited Cast
Alexander Ward Alexander Ward ... Addiction Demon / Mattress Man (3 episodes)
Jean-Christophe Febbrari Jean-Christophe Febbrari ... Concierge
Punnavith Koy Punnavith Koy ... Carnival Goer
Brad Nelson Brad Nelson ... 1930's Detective
Melissa Renee Armstrong Melissa Renee Armstrong ... Runway Model
Christian Dias Christian Dias ... Migrant Worker #1
Tanya Flynn Tanya Flynn ... Fashion Show Background
Drew Kenney Drew Kenney ... Runway Model
Louise Van Veenendaal Louise Van Veenendaal ... Heroin Girl
Susie Bracken Susie Bracken ... Marie Antoinette
Brittany Panzer Brittany Panzer ... Halloween Girl
Kevin D'Arcy Kevin D'Arcy ... Sergeant Barnes
Steven T. Bartlett Steven T. Bartlett ... Minister
Michael Laren Michael Laren ... Hotel Hobo
Elizabeth J. Carlisle Elizabeth J. Carlisle ... Fashionista
Bryan DeLorenzo Bryan DeLorenzo ... Reality TV cameraman for Billie Dean Howard
Alister Tobias Alister Tobias ... Baby
Jamie Tobias Jamie Tobias ... Baby
Produced by
Bradley Buecker Bradley Buecker  
Brad Falchuk Brad Falchuk  
Ned Martel Ned Martel  
Alexis Martin Woodall Alexis Martin Woodall  
Tim Minear Tim Minear  
Ryan Murphy Ryan Murphy  
Todd Nenninger Todd Nenninger  
Karen Romero Karen Romero  
Jennifer Salt Jennifer Salt  
Sara Stelwagen Sara Stelwagen  
Robert M. Williams Jr. Robert M. Williams Jr.  
James Wong James Wong  
Original Music by
Mac Quayle Mac Quayle  
Additional Info
Premiere: October 07, 2015
DVD Release: October 04, 2016
Blu-ray Release: October 04, 2016
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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