Story Line: Homicide detective John Lowe traces a series of grisly murders back to the stylish Hotel Cortez in Downtown Los Angeles and its infamous residents.
First Air Date: 07-10-2015
Episodes: 12
October 07, 2015 | 7.2
Detective and family man John Lowe investigates a chain of gruesome murders in Los Angeles. A mysterious tip points him to the enigmatic Hotel Cortez.
October 14, 2015 | 6.6
Fashion mogul Will Drake brings couture to the Hotel Cortez. A model catches The Countess's eye. John learns about the hotel's sadistic first owner.
October 21, 2015 | 6.6
Alex is pushed to her breaking point after Scarlett stirs up memories of Holden. Donovan is targeted by a dangerous rival of The Countess.
October 28, 2015 | 6.9
John receives an invitation to attend an exclusive Devil's Night Soiree. Alex tries to diagnose Holden's strange condition.
November 04, 2015 | 7.1
Alex uses an unconventional treatment to save a dying patient. A Halloween-hating couple tests Iris’s limits.
November 11, 2015 | 6.5
Ramona and Donovan enact their plan for revenge. Liz Taylor finds true love. The resident of Room 33 is revealed.
November 18, 2015 | 6.7
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.
December 02, 2015 | 7.2
John closes in on The Ten Commandments Killer. Sally’s arrangement with March is revealed.
December 09, 2015 | 6.9
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 16, 2015 | 7.3
Alex enlists John's help to contain an outbreak. Donovan learns the Countess' true intentions. Liz and Iris plan to leave the hotel for good.
January 06, 2016 | 6.7
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 13, 2016 | 7.1
Iris and Liz oversee a new era at the Cortez. John and Alex struggle to adapt to life outside the hotel.
Photo | Name | Character |
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Evan Peters | James Patrick March |
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Denis O'Hare | Liz Taylor |
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Sarah Paulson | Sally McKenna |
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Kathy Bates | Iris |
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Angela Bassett | Ramona Royale |
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Wes Bentley | John Lowell |
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Matt Bomer | Donovan |
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Chloë Sevigny | Alex Lowell |
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Cheyenne Jackson | Will Drake |
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Lady Gaga | Elizabeth |
Photo | Name | Department |
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Todd Nenninger | Production ( Associate Producer ) |
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Mac Quayle | Sound ( Original Music Composer ) |
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Alexis Martin Woodall | Production ( Executive Producer ) |
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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 ) |