American Horror Story S12E3 — When the Bough Breaks

5.6

American Horror Story•Season 12•Episode 3

When the Bough Breaks

5.6/10 · 2,129 votesOct 4, 202340 min

Ranked #4 of 9 in Season 12•+0.3 vs season avg

Discussion

As Anna and Dex settle into their Hamptons sanctuary, the comfort begins to fade. Her circle of trust is slowly shrinking, and doubt creeps into Anna’s head - could the evil be right under her nose?

Directed byJennifer Lynch

Written byHalley Feiffer

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Seasons13

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Season 12 Episodes9

E1 5.6

Multiply Thy Pain

E2 5.8

Rockabye

E3 5.6Now viewing

When the Bough Breaks

Vanishing Twin

Preech

Opening Night

Ave Hestia

Little Gold Man

The Auteur

Cast9

Emma Roberts

Anna Victoria Alcott

Matt Czuchry

Dexter Harding

Kim Kardashian

Siobhan Corbyn

Annabelle Dexter-Jones

Sonia Shawcross / Adeline Harding

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez

Nicolette

Denis O'Hare

Dr. Andrew Hill

Cara Delevingne

Ivy Ehrenreich

Julie White

Io Preecher

Maaz Ali

Kamal

Crew4

Jennifer Lynch

Director

Halley Feiffer

Writer

Thomas Kipley

Editor

Tim Norman

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"When the Bough Breaks" is episode 3 of American Horror Story season 12. It scored 5.6/10 from 2,129 votes, ranking #4 of 9 episodes this season (season average 5.3). Directed by Jennifer Lynch and written by Halley Feiffer, it aired on October 4, 2023.

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