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American Horror Story S2E7 — Dark Cousin

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American Horror Story•Season 2•Episode 7

Dark Cousin

8.2/10 · 5,375 votesNov 28, 201242 min

Ranked #10 of 13 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

Sister Mary Eunice is terrified to discover a dark angel at Briarcliff; Kit makes a bold move to be reunited with Grace.

Directed byMichael Rymer

Written byTim Minear

Previous episodeE6 · The Origins of Monstrosity Next episodeE8 · Unholy Night

Seasons13

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Season 2 Episodes13

Welcome to Briarcliff still

Welcome to Briarcliff

Tricks and Treats still

Tricks and Treats

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Nor'easter

I Am Anne Frank (1) still

I Am Anne Frank (1)

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I Am Anne Frank (2)

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The Origins of Monstrosity

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Unholy Night

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The Coat Hanger

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The Name Game

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Spilt Milk

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Continuum

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Madness Ends

Cast8

Zachary Quinto

Zachary Quinto

Dr. Oliver Thredson

Joseph Fiennes

Joseph Fiennes

Monsignor Timothy Howard

Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson

Lana Winters

Evan Peters

Evan Peters

Kit Walker

Lily Rabe

Lily Rabe

Sister Mary Eunice McKee

Lizzie Brocheré

Lizzie Brocheré

Grace Bertrand

James Cromwell

James Cromwell

Dr. Arthur Arden

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Sister Jude Martin

Crew4

Tim Minear

Tim Minear

Writer

Michael Rymer

Michael Rymer

Director

Michael Goi

Michael Goi

Director of Photography

S

Stewart Schill

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Dark Cousin" is episode 7 of American Horror Story season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 5,375 votes, ranking #10 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Michael Rymer and written by Tim Minear, it aired on November 28, 2012.

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