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Could It Be... Satan?

  • Episode aired Oct 3, 2018
  • TV-MA
  • 43m
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8.7/10
4.7K
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Kathy Bates in American Horror Story (2011)
American Horror Story: Apocalypse: Could It Be Satan?
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Michael's history as a teenager, and how he came to find himself at the Hawthorne Boy's school, is revealed.Michael's history as a teenager, and how he came to find himself at the Hawthorne Boy's school, is revealed.Michael's history as a teenager, and how he came to find himself at the Hawthorne Boy's school, is revealed.

  • Director
    • Sheree Folkson
  • Writers
    • Ryan Murphy
    • Brad Falchuk
    • Tim Minear
  • Stars
    • Sarah Paulson
    • Evan Peters
    • Adina Porter
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    • Director
      • Sheree Folkson
    • Writers
      • Ryan Murphy
      • Brad Falchuk
      • Tim Minear
    • Stars
      • Sarah Paulson
      • Evan Peters
      • Adina Porter
    • 37User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Sarah Paulson
    Sarah Paulson
    • Cordelia Goode
    Evan Peters
    Evan Peters
    • James March
    Adina Porter
    Adina Porter
    • Dinah Stevens
    Billie Lourd
    Billie Lourd
    • Mallory
    Leslie Grossman
    Leslie Grossman
    • Coco St. Pierre Vanderbilt
    Cody Fern
    Cody Fern
    • Michael Langdon
    Emma Roberts
    Emma Roberts
    • Madison Montgomery
    Cheyenne Jackson
    Cheyenne Jackson
    • John Henry Moore
    Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates
    • Ms. Miriam Mead
    Frances Conroy
    Frances Conroy
    • Myrtle Snow
    Taissa Farmiga
    Taissa Farmiga
    • Zoe Benson
    Gabourey Sidibe
    Gabourey Sidibe
    • Queenie
    Jon Jon Briones
    Jon Jon Briones
    • Ariel Augustus
    Billy Porter
    Billy Porter
    • Behold Chablis
    BD Wong
    BD Wong
    • Baldwin Pennypacker
    Brendan McCarthy
    Brendan McCarthy
    • Detective Monroe
    David Atkinson
    David Atkinson
    • Butcher
    Kai Caster
    Kai Caster
    • William Banks
    • Director
      • Sheree Folkson
    • Writers
      • Ryan Murphy
      • Brad Falchuk
      • Tim Minear
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    6cruise01

    Fun twist.

    3 out of 5 stars.

    The episode turns into a fun twist with a crossover from Coven and Hotel. But sadly, the story and script is boring and dull. Michael Langdon motives is mysterious and fun.
    10mertesetar

    Shocked!

    This is the best episode of the AHS history for sure! Finally they did it!! GOSH I CAN'T, that ep was epic! And looks like i missed The Hotel Cortez that much! im just speechles...
    10amoldavid67

    Whooooooooooo!!!!!

    That was hell of a ride...... full adrenaline rush
    10kimberlyrathbun4

    Amazing

    Back to the American horror story we all loved. Finally putting all the pieces together!
    10sindre-stang

    A very good episode!

    A good episode that connect many of the previous season. Some of the new actors this episode was also very good, witch made everything even better. The only thing i Am missing so far is the actual horror. I mean «American horror story» should contain some horror but so i have just gotten this dark fantasy vibe. I still love it ofcourse but i hope it grows more gory and spooky like previous seasons.

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    • Trivia
      Behold Chablis mentions doing card tricks with Neil Patrick Harris. In Freak Show Neil Patrick Harris plays a magician.
    • Goofs
      When the warlocks are having dinner, Behold Chablis fills his glass up to the edge. In the next shot the glass is half empty.
    • Quotes

      Madison Montgomery: [to Dinah] Who cares? As if you could ever defeat anyone with that backwards voodoo shit.

    • Connections
      References Superman and the Mole-Men (1951)
    • Soundtracks
      Glory Box
      Written by Geoff Barrow, Beth Gibbons, Isaac Hayes, Adrian Utley
      Performed by Portishead

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • California, USA
    • Production companies
      • FX Network
      • Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision
      • Ryan Murphy Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 43m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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