The Best Episodes of American Horror Story Season 1

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8.4/10(6601 votes)
#1 - Smoldering Children
S1:E1012/7/2011
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
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Director:Michael Lehmann
Writer:James Wong
8.3/10(6426 votes)
#2 - Birth
S1:E1112/14/2011
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
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Director:Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Writer:Tim Minear
8.1/10(7107 votes)
#3 - Halloween (1)
S1:E410/26/2011
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
Writers:Tim Minear, James Wong
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Director:David Semel
Writers:Tim Minear, James Wong
8.1/10(6911 votes)
#4 - Halloween (2)
S1:E511/2/2011
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
Writers:Tim Minear, James Wong
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Director:David Semel
Writers:Tim Minear, James Wong
8.0/10(7613 votes)
#5 - Murder House
S1:E310/19/2011
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
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Director:Bradley Buecker
Writer:Jennifer Salt
7.9/10(10346 votes)
#6 - Pilot
S1:E110/5/2011
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
Writers:Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk
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Director:Ryan Murphy
Writers:Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk

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7.9/10(7794 votes)
#7 - Home Invasion
S1:E210/12/2011
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
Writers:Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk
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Director:Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Writers:Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk
7.9/10(6736 votes)
#8 - Piggy, Piggy
S1:E611/9/2011
Constance enlists Violet's assistance with Tate. Ben helps a new patient confront his fears.
Director:Michael Uppendahl
Writer:Jessica Sharzer
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Director:Michael Uppendahl
Writer:Jessica Sharzer
7.9/10(6746 votes)
#9 - Afterbirth
S1:E1212/21/2011
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
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Director:Bradley Buecker
Writer:Jessica Sharzer
7.8/10(6540 votes)
#10 - Open House
S1:E711/16/2011
Moira persuades a buyer to make an offer while Constance and Larry work against her efforts.
Director:Tim Hunter
Writer:Brad Falchuk
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Director:Tim Hunter
Writer:Brad Falchuk
7.8/10(6370 votes)
#11 - Rubber Man
S1:E811/23/2011
The man in the rubber suit is revealed.
Director:Miguel Arteta
Writer:Ryan Murphy
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Director:Miguel Arteta
Writer:Ryan Murphy
7.8/10(6292 votes)
#12 - Spooky Little Girl
S1:E911/30/2011
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
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Director:John Scott
Writer:Jennifer Salt