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American Horror Story Hotel

American Horror Story

Hotel

October 7, 2015 12 episodes

Homicide detective John Lowe traces a series of grisly murders back to the stylish Hotel Cortez in Downtown Los Angeles and its infamous residents.

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Checking In
E1
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E1. Checking In

64m Oct 7, 2015

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.

Chutes and Ladders
E2
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E2. Chutes and Ladders

72m Oct 14, 2015

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.

Mommy
E3
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E3. Mommy

54m Oct 21, 2015

Alex is pushed to her breaking point after Scarlett stirs up memories of Holden. Donovan is targeted by a dangerous rival of The Countess.

Devil's Night
E4
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E4. Devil's Night

50m Oct 28, 2015

John receives an invitation to attend an exclusive Devil's Night Soiree. Alex tries to diagnose Holden's strange condition.

Room Service
E5
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E5. Room Service

49m Nov 4, 2015

Alex uses an unconventional treatment to save a dying patient. A Halloween-hating couple tests Iris's limits.

Room 33
E6
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E6. Room 33

53m Nov 11, 2015

Ramona and Donovan enact their plan for revenge. Liz Taylor finds true love. The resident of Room 33 is revealed.

Flicker
E7
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E7. Flicker

45m Nov 18, 2015

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.

The Ten Commandments Killer
E8
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E8. The Ten Commandments Killer

47m Dec 2, 2015

John closes in on The Ten Commandments Killer. Sally's arrangement with March is revealed.

She Wants Revenge
E9
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E9. She Wants Revenge

47m Dec 9, 2015

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.

She Gets Revenge
E10
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E10. She Gets Revenge

51m Dec 16, 2015

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.

Battle Royale
E11
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E11. Battle Royale

48m Jan 6, 2016

Ramona draws vitality from an unlikely source. Sally uses her past to negotiate her future. Scarlett learns the truth of her family's affliction.

Be Our Guest
E12
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E12. Be Our Guest

51m Jan 13, 2016

Iris and Liz oversee a new era at the Cortez. John and Alex struggle to adapt to life outside the hotel.

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