Freak Show
Story Line: 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 ...
First Air Date: 08-10-2014
Episodes: 13
Total Episodes - 13
Episode: 1 - Monsters Among Us
October 08, 2014 | 7.2
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.
Episode: 2 - Massacres and Matinees
October 15, 2014 | 7.4
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.
Episode: 3 - Edward Mordrake (1)
October 22, 2014 | 7.2
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.
Episode: 4 - Edward Mordrake (2)
October 29, 2014 | 7.7
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.
Episode: 5 - Pink Cupcakes
November 05, 2014 | 7.1
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.
Episode: 6 - Bullseye
November 12, 2014 | 6.8
Elsa unveils a dangerous new act. Stanley puts pressure on Maggie to murder Jimmy. Paul indulges in a secret romance.
Episode: 7 - Test of Strength
November 19, 2014 | 6.6
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.
Episode: 8 - Blood Bath
December 03, 2014 | 7.0
Recent disappearances around camp raise Ethel’s suspicion of Elsa. Gloria makes a last ditch effort to contain Dandy’s bloodlust.
Episode: 9 - Tupperware Party Massacre
December 10, 2014 | 7.0
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.
Episode: 10 - Orphans
December 17, 2014 | 7.6
The death of a Freak sparks troubling behavior in Pepper. Elsa reveals the history of the Freak Show. Desiree grows suspicious of Maggie.
Episode: 11 - Magical Thinking
January 07, 2015 | 6.7
Elsa prepares for her move to Hollywood. The Twins grow enamored with a traveling salesman. Dell plots Jimmy’s escape from police custody.
Episode: 12 - Show Stoppers
January 14, 2015 | 6.9
Dandy gives the Twins troubling information about Chester. Maggie vows to prove her loyalty to Jimmy. The Freaks enforce their harsh code of justice.
Episode: 13 - Curtain Call
January 21, 2015 | 7.4
The Freaks rebel against new management. Dandy prepares for his debut performance. Elsa arrives in Tinseltown.
| Photo | Name | Character |
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Jessica Lange | Elsa Mars |
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Sarah Paulson | Bette Tattler / Dot Tattler |
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Kathy Bates | Ethel Darling |
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Angela Bassett | Desiree Dupree |
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Frances Conroy | Gloria Mott |
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Michael Chiklis | Dell Toledo |
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Denis O'Hare | Stanley |
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Evan Peters | Jimmy Darling |
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Emma Roberts | Maggie Esmerelda |
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Finn Wittrock | Dandy Mott |
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Mat Fraser | Paul the Illustrated Seal |
| Photo | Name | Department |
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Todd Nenninger | Production ( Associate Producer ) |
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Alexis Martin Woodall | Production ( Producer ) |
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Michael Goi | Camera ( Director of Photography ) |
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Bradley Buecker | Production ( Producer ) |
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Mac Quayle | Sound ( Original Music Composer ) |
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Eryn Krueger Mekash | Costume & Make-Up ( Makeup Department Head ) |
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Gary Megregian | Sound ( Supervising Sound Editor ) |
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Eric Dawson | Production ( Casting ) |
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Cesar Davila-Irizarry | Sound ( Main Title Theme Composer ) |
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Charlie Clouser | Sound ( Main Title Theme Composer ) |
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Ryan Murphy | Production ( Executive Producer ) |
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Brad Falchuk | Production ( Executive Producer ) |
