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American Horror Story S5E2 — Chutes and Ladders
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Chutes and Ladders

7.8/10 · 4,815 votesOct 14, 201572 min

Ranked #6 of 12 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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Fashion mogul Will Drake brings couture to the Hotel Cortez. A model catches The Countess's eye. John learns about the hotel's sadistic first owner.

Directed byBradley Buecker
Written byTim Minear

Season 5 Episodes12

Cast10

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Iris

Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson

Sally McKenna / Billie Dean Howard

Evan Peters

Evan Peters

James Patrick March

Wes Bentley

Wes Bentley

Det. John Lowe

Matt Bomer

Matt Bomer

Donovan

Chloë Sevigny

Chloë Sevigny

Alex Lowe

Denis O'Hare

Denis O'Hare

Liz Taylor

Cheyenne Jackson

Cheyenne Jackson

Will Drake

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Ramona Royale

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga

The Countess Elizabeth Johnson

Crew6

Tim Minear

Tim Minear

Writer

Michael Goi

Michael Goi

Director of Photography

Bradley Buecker

Bradley Buecker

Director

J

Jimmy Sharp

Stunt Coordinator

B

Brad Collin

Stunts

R

Regis Kimble

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Chutes and Ladders" is episode 2 of American Horror Story season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 4,815 votes, ranking #6 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Bradley Buecker and written by Tim Minear, it aired on October 14, 2015.