7.9/109,290 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2011
A therapist and his family move across the country to escape their troubled past but quickly discover that their new home comes with its own horrific baggage.
Director: Ryan Murphy
Writer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk
7.9/107,058 votes#2 - Home Invasion
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2011
Vivien and Violet get themselves caught in a dangerous situation. Meanwhile, Ben goes back to Boston to fix a mistake that he made.
Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Writer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk
8.0/106,924 votes#3 - Murder House
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/19/2011
Vivien learns the horrific truth about the house's first residents and Ben's visitor causes him to further unravel about what really happened in the haunted house. Constance and Moira have their history revealed.
Director: Bradley Buecker
Writer: Jennifer Salt
8.1/106,482 votes#4 - Halloween (1)
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/26/2011
The line between the living and the dead blurs on Halloween. Two of the house's previous residents give the Harmons decorating advice.
Director: David Semel
Writer: James Wong, Tim Minear
8.1/106,297 votes#5 - Halloween (2)
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/2/2011
Tate comes face to face with his past, and Ben and Vivien are haunted by a new houseguest before Halloween night comes to an end.
Director: David Semel
Writer: James Wong, Tim Minear
7.9/106,121 votes#6 - Piggy, Piggy
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/9/2011
Constance enlists Violet's assistance with Tate. Ben helps a new patient confront his fears.
Director: Michael Uppendahl
Writer: Jessica Sharzer
7.8/106,068 votes#7 - Open House
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/16/2011
Moira persuades a buyer to make an offer while Constance and Larry work against her efforts.
Director: Tim Hunter
Writer: Brad Falchuk
7.9/105,772 votes#8 - Rubber Man
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/23/2011
The man in the rubber suit is revealed.
Director: Miguel Arteta
Writer: Ryan Murphy
7.8/105,691 votes#9 - Spooky Little Girl
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/30/2011
One of history's most famous murder victims pays the house a visit. Constance discovers more of Tate's bad behavior.
Director: John Scott
Writer: Jennifer Salt
8.4/106,064 votes#10 - Smoldering Children
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2011
Violet learns about the rules of the house. The truth about Larry's condition is explained. Constance is interrogated by the police.
Director: Michael Lehmann
Writer: James Wong
8.3/105,921 votes#11 - Birth
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/14/2011
Vivien gives birth. Tate and Violet attempt to rid the house of some of its ghosts for good.
Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Writer: Tim Minear
7.9/106,102 votes#12 - Afterbirth
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/21/2011
In the aftermath of family tragedy, Ben tries to take his child out of the Murder House. Meanwhile, Violet and Vivien accustom themselves to their new living arrangements, Constance raises Tate's child as her own and a new family buys the house.
Director: Bradley Buecker
Writer: Jessica Sharzer
The Best Episodes of American Horror Story Season 1
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An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak...
Genres:DramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:FX
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "American Horror Story" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 9290 votes. Directed by Ryan Murphy and written by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, it aired on 10/5/2011. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Home Invasion".