The few remaining Salem descendants are under assault by forces of ignorance and hate. The young witches seek refuge at Miss Robichaux's Academy in New Orleans, including new arrival, Zoe, who harbors a terrifying secret of her own. Fiona, a Supreme Witch with unimaginable powers, is determined to protect the Coven, but her obsessive quest for immortality will lead her to cross paths with a voodoo queen and a murderous slave owner cursed with eternal life.
Cast
Sarah Paulson
Cordelia Goode / Wilhemina Venable / Billie Dean Howard
Emma Roberts
Madison Montgomery
Taissa Farmiga
Zoe Benson
Frances Conroy
Myrtle Snow
Evan Peters
Kyle Spencer
Lily Rabe
Misty Day
Denis O'Hare
Spalding
Kathy Bates
Delphine LaLaurie
Jessica Lange
Fiona Goode
Mare Winningham
Alicia Spencer
Grace Gummer
Millie
Danny Huston
The Axeman
Lance Reddick
Papa Legba
Gabourey Sidibe
Queenie
Jamie Brewer
Nan
Grey Damon
Archie
Ian Anthony Dale
David
Arabella Field
Nora Benson
Lance E. Nichols
Detective Sanchez
Michelle Page
Young Myrtle
Christine Ebersole
Anna-Lee Leighton
Meg Chambers Steedle
Stillborn Mother
Ashlynn Ross
Marie Jeanne LaLaurie
Ameer Baraka
Bastien
Raeden Greer
Pauline LaLaurie
Andrew Leeds
Dr. Dunphy
Alexandra Breckenridge
Kaylee
Riley Voelkel
Young Fiona
Patti LuPone
Joan Ramsey
Alexander Dreymon
Luke Ramsey
Josh Hamilton
Hank Foxx
Leslie Jordan
Quentin
Robin Bartlett
Cecily Pimbrooke
Dana Gourrier
Chantal
Stevie Nicks
Herself
Michael Cristofer
Harrison Renard
Martin Bats Bradford
George
Mike Colter
David
Brian Oerly
Clifton
Angela Bassett
Marie Laveau
Episodes
Bitchcraft
A young girl discovers she possesses a strange genetic affliction tracing back to the dark days of Salem; Fiona Goode returns to town.
Boy Parts
Fiona helps Zoe and Madison deal with a horrible tragedy; Delphine LaLaurie struggles to adjust to modern life; Cordelia faces a dark decision about her family.
The Replacements
Fiona takes on an unlikely protégé; a guilt-ridden Zoe tries to give Kyle his old life back; Madison has a fiery exchange with Joan Ramsey.
Fearful Pranks Ensue
Fiona's choices rattle a decades-long truce between the Salem witches and Marie Laveau; the Council of Witchcraft pays a surprise visit to the academy with disturbing allegations.
Burn, Witch. Burn!
Besieged by Marie Laveau's army, Zoe unleashes a new power; Fiona and Myrtle clash over control of the coven; Madame LaLaurie is confronted by old ghosts.
The Axeman Cometh
Zoe, Queenie and Nan make contact with a dark spirit trapped in the academy; Cordelia's new power brings on a heartbreaking revelation.
The Dead
Fiona finds purpose in a dangerous love affair; Queenie questions her place in the Coven; Cordelia makes a decision about her mother.
The Sacred Taking
Cordelia rallies the girls in the fight to stop Fiona; a dangerous new enemy puts Misty in the cross hairs; the rivalry between Marie Laveau and Delphine comes to a head.
Head
Cordelia’s attacker is revealed. Fiona looks to form an alliance with Marie Laveau. Nan learns a disturbing truth about Luke’s past.
The Magical Delights of Stevie Nicks
Fiona attempts to out the new supreme with a visit from Stevie Nicks; Cordelia learns the truth about Hank and the witch hunters; Madison tries to eliminate her competition for the supremacy.
Protect the Coven
Fiona and Laveau have a deadly face off with The Corporation; Cordelia makes a desperate sacrifice.
Go to Hell
Cordelia's latest vision puts the coven's future in question; the girls manifest powerful new gifts; Queenie's search for Marie Laveau leads her to hell and back.
The Seven Wonders
A new Supreme rises.
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