American Horror Story — Season 4
What to suspect when you're expecting.
About this season
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 (13)
1. Monsters Among Us
7.3Aired 8 October 2014 • 64 min
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. Massacres and Matinees
7.5Aired 15 October 2014 • 56 min
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. Edward Mordrake (1)
7.2Aired 22 October 2014 • 58 min
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. Edward Mordrake (2)
7.7Aired 29 October 2014 • 46 min
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. Pink Cupcakes
7.2Aired 5 November 2014 • 48 min
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. Bullseye
6.8Aired 12 November 2014 • 51 min
Elsa unveils a dangerous new act. Stanley puts pressure on Maggie to murder Jimmy. Paul indulges in a secret romance.
7. Test of Strength
6.9Aired 19 November 2014 • 47 min
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. Blood Bath
6.9Aired 3 December 2014 • 47 min
Recent disappearances around camp raise Ethel’s suspicion of Elsa. Gloria makes a last ditch effort to contain Dandy’s bloodlust.
9. Tupperware Party Massacre
6.9Aired 10 December 2014 • 45 min
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. Orphans
8.0Aired 17 December 2014 • 54 min
The death of a Freak sparks troubling behavior in Pepper. Elsa reveals the history of the Freak Show. Desiree grows suspicious of Maggie.
11. Magical Thinking
6.8Aired 7 January 2015 • 47 min
Elsa prepares for her move to Hollywood. The Twins grow enamored with a traveling salesman. Dell plots Jimmy’s escape from police custody.
12. Show Stoppers
7.2Aired 14 January 2015 • 45 min
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. Curtain Call
7.5Aired 21 January 2015 • 54 min
The Freaks rebel against new management. Dandy prepares for his debut performance. Elsa arrives in Tinseltown.