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American Horror Story S4E2 — Massacres and Matinees

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American Horror Story•Season 4•Episode 2

Massacres and Matinees

7.8/10 · 4,848 votesOct 15, 201456 min

Ranked #7 of 13 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

A citywide curfew threatens to shut down the freak show; a strongman from Ethel's troubled past arrives at camp; Gloria arranges a terrifying play date for Dandy; the Tattler Twins reveal a talent that could knock Elsa from the spotlight.

Directed byAlfonso Gomez-Rejon

Written byTim Minear

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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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Tim Minear

Tim Minear

Writer

Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

Director

Michael Goi

Michael Goi

Director of Photography

Mac Quayle

Mac Quayle

Original Music Composer

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Regis Kimble

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Massacres and Matinees" is episode 2 of American Horror Story season 4. It scored 7.8/10 from 4,848 votes, ranking #7 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon and written by Tim Minear, it aired on October 15, 2014.

Next: E3 · Edward Mordrake (1)Best of Season 4