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American Horror Story S4E10 — Orphans
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American Horror Story•Season 4•Episode 10

Orphans

8.7/10 · 5,314 votesDec 17, 201454 min

Ranked #1 of 13 in Season 4•+0.8 vs season avg

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The death of a Freak sparks troubling behavior in Pepper. Elsa reveals the history of the Freak Show. Desiree grows suspicious of Maggie.

Directed byBradley Buecker
Written byJames Wong
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Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson

Bette Tattler / Dot Tattler

Evan Peters

Evan Peters

Jimmy Darling

Michael Chiklis

Michael Chiklis

Dell Toledo

Frances Conroy

Frances Conroy

Gloria Mott

Denis O'Hare

Denis O'Hare

Stanley

Emma Roberts

Emma Roberts

Maggie Esmerelda

Finn Wittrock

Finn Wittrock

Dandy Mott

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Desiree Dupree

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Ethel Darling

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Elsa Mars

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Andrew Duplessie

Troy Miller

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James Wong

James Wong

Writer

Michael Goi

Michael Goi

Director of Photography

Bradley Buecker

Bradley Buecker

Director

Mac Quayle

Mac Quayle

Original Music Composer

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Adam Penn

Editor

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James Chressanthis

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Orphans" is episode 10 of American Horror Story season 4. It scored 8.7/10 from 5,314 votes, ranking #1 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Bradley Buecker and written by James Wong, it aired on December 17, 2014.

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