American Horror Story: Murder House
American Horror Story is an American horror anthology television series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk for the cable network FX. The series premiered in 2011 and is the first installment in the American Story media franchise. Each season of the show is conceived as a self-contained miniseries, featuring a different set of characters and a new location. The first season centers on the Harmon family, consisti
Season overview
American Horror Story is an American horror anthology television series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk for the cable network FX. The series premiered in 2011 and is the first installment in the American Story media franchise. Each season of the show is conceived as a self-contained miniseries, featuring a different set of characters and a new location.
The first season centers on the Harmon family, consisting of psychiatrist Ben, Vivien, and their teenage daughter Violet. The family relocates to a stately mansion in Los Angeles, but they soon find their lives enveloped by disturbing secrets. As the family learns about the mysterious and deadly history of their new home, they find themselves surrounded by various menacing spirits, both living and dead. This inaugural season establishes the anthology format of the series, which explores different themes and settings in subsequent installments, including an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse, and a summer camp. The show is categorized under the drama, mystery, and science fiction and fantasy genres.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Pilot
Oct 5, 2011 · 52 min
A therapist and his family move across the country to escape their troubled past but quickly discover that their new home comes with its own horrific baggage.
Home Invasion
Oct 12, 2011 · 43 min
Vivien and Violet get themselves caught in a dangerous situation. Meanwhile, Ben goes back to Boston to fix a mistake that he made.
Murder House
Oct 19, 2011 · 43 min
Vivien learns the horrific truth about the house's first residents and Ben's visitor causes him to further unravel about what really happened in the haunted house. Constance and Mo
Halloween (1)
Oct 26, 2011 · 40 min
The line between the living and the dead blurs on Halloween. Two of the house's previous residents give the Harmons decorating advice.
Halloween (2)
Nov 2, 2011 · 42 min
Tate comes face to face with his past, and Ben and Vivien are haunted by a new houseguest before Halloween night comes to an end.
Piggy, Piggy
Nov 9, 2011 · 45 min
Constance enlists Violet's assistance with Tate. Ben helps a new patient confront his fears.
Open House
Nov 16, 2011 · 41 min
Moira persuades a buyer to make an offer while Constance and Larry work against her efforts.
Spooky Little Girl
Nov 30, 2011 · 41 min
One of history's most famous murder victims pays the house a visit. Constance discovers more of Tate's bad behavior.
Smoldering Children
Dec 7, 2011 · 43 min
Violet learns about the rules of the house. The truth about Larry's condition is explained. Constance is interrogated by the police.
Birth
Dec 14, 2011 · 42 min
Vivien gives birth. Tate and Violet attempt to rid the house of some of its ghosts for good.
Afterbirth
Dec 21, 2011 · 53 min
In the aftermath of family tragedy, Ben tries to take his child out of the Murder House. Meanwhile, Violet and Vivien accustom themselves to their new living arrangements, Constanc