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American Horror Story S2E9 — The Coat Hanger

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American Horror Story•Season 2•Episode 9

The Coat Hanger

8.2/10 · 5,268 votesDec 12, 201241 min

Ranked #11 of 13 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

The Monsignor takes an unlikely convert under his wing; Lana secures a new piece of evidence that can exonerate Kit; Dr. Arden witnesses a miraculous return.

Directed byJeremy Podeswa

Written byJennifer Salt

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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

Jennifer Salt

Jennifer Salt

Writer

Jeremy Podeswa

Jeremy Podeswa

Director

Michael Goi

Michael Goi

Director of Photography

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Fabienne Bouville

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Coat Hanger" is episode 9 of American Horror Story season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 5,268 votes, ranking #11 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Jeremy Podeswa and written by Jennifer Salt, it aired on December 12, 2012.

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