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.
Cast
Sarah Paulson
Bette Tattler / Dot Tattler
Evan Peters
Jimmy Darling
Michael Chiklis
Dell Toledo
Frances Conroy
Gloria Mott
Lily Rabe
Sister Mary Eunice McKee
Denis O'Hare
Stanley
Emma Roberts
Maggie Esmerelda
Finn Wittrock
Dandy Mott
Angela Bassett
Desiree Dupree
Kathy Bates
Ethel Darling
Jessica Lange
Elsa Mars
Andrew Duplessie
Troy Miller
Neil Patrick Harris
Chester Creb
Lee Hudson
Viking Hustler
Jamie Brewer
Marjorie
Mare Winningham
Rita Gayheart
Wes Bentley
Edward Mordrake
Naomi Grossman
Pepper
David Shiflett
Old Dude Carny (uncredited)
John Carroll Lynch
Twisty the Clown
Chrissy Metz
Ima 'Barbara' Wiggles
Celia Weston
Lillian Hemmings
Gabourey Sidibe
Regina Ross
Danny Huston
Massimo Dolcefino
Matt Bomer
Andy
Grace Gummer
Penny
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Angus T. Jefferson
Angela Sarafyan
Alice
John L. Armijo
Gardener
David Burtka
Michael Beck
Jyoti Amge
Ma Petite
Christopher Neiman
Salty
Patti LaBelle
Dora Ross
Lee Tergesen
Vince
Cynthia LeBlanc
Townie
Tony Bentley
Mr. Hainey
Elton LeBlanc
Townie
Matthew Glave
Larry
Ross Britz
Uniformed Officer
Vernel Bagneris
Dancin' Joe
Lyle Brocato
George Mills
J.D. Evermore
Rakes
Judd Lormand
Doyle
James DuMont
Foster
Al Vicente
Mr.Russell
Major Dodson
Corey Bachman
Candi Brooks
Southern Belle
Dodie Brown
Mary
Lucy Faust
Joanne
Rose Siggins
Suzi
Amber Gaiennie
Elaine
Jason King
Morris
John Cromwell
Young Arden
Christopher Berry
Leo
Richard Holden
Henry Gable
Michael Krikorian
Cop
Robert Walker Branchaud
Erickson
Sharon Landry
Brenda
Laura Flannery
Jane
Ann McKenzie
Eudora Tattler
David E. Simpson
Oliver
Dalton E. Gray
Mike
Neal Kodinsky
Bartender
Lara Grice
Avon Lady
John Henry
Carney
Ben Woolf
Meep
Ruby Lou Smith
Judy Manners
John Wilmot
Father Kelly
Ashlynn Ross
Myrna
Skyler Samuels
Bonnie Lipton
Thomas Francis Murphy
Mr Haddonfield
John Neisler
Dr Hudson
Ramona Tyler
Mildred Bachman
Dane Rhodes
Det. Bunch
Jerry Leggio
Dr Bonham
Edward Gelhaus
Younger Dell
Mattie Liptak
Tommy
Mat Fraser
Paul
Stevie Lee
Evil Dwarf #2
Shauna Rappold
Lucy Creb
Sascha Star
Zombie boy
Episodes
Monsters Among Us
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.
Massacres and Matinees
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.
Edward Mordrake (1)
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.
Edward Mordrake (2)
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.
Pink Cupcakes
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.
Bullseye
Elsa unveils a dangerous new act. Stanley puts pressure on Maggie to murder Jimmy. Paul indulges in a secret romance.
Test of Strength
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.
Blood Bath
Recent disappearances around camp raise Ethel’s suspicion of Elsa. Gloria makes a last ditch effort to contain Dandy’s bloodlust.
Tupperware Party Massacre
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.
Orphans
The death of a Freak sparks troubling behavior in Pepper. Elsa reveals the history of the Freak Show. Desiree grows suspicious of Maggie.
Magical Thinking
Elsa prepares for her move to Hollywood. The Twins grow enamored with a traveling salesman. Dell plots Jimmy’s escape from police custody.
Show Stoppers
Dandy gives the Twins troubling information about Chester. Maggie vows to prove her loyalty to Jimmy. The Freaks enforce their harsh code of justice.
Curtain Call
The Freaks rebel against new management. Dandy prepares for his debut performance. Elsa arrives in Tinseltown.
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