American Horror Story S7E2 — Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

6.8

American Horror Story•Season 7•Episode 2

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

6.8/10 · 4,033 votesSep 12, 201748 min

Ranked #9 of 11 in Season 7•−0.4 vs season avg

Discussion

Ally, Ivy and Oz meet the new neighbors. Kai runs for city council. Detective Samuels investigates a murder. A blackout terrorizes Ally.

Directed byLiza Johnson

Written byTim Minear

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Seasons13

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Season 7 Episodes11

E1 6.6

Election Night

E2 6.8Now viewing

Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Neighbors from Hell

11/9

Holes

Mid-Western Assassin

Valerie Solanas Died for Your Sins: Scumbag

E8 7.3

Winter of Our Discontent

E9 7.8

Drink the Kool-Aid

E10 7.3

Charles (Manson) in Charge

E11 7.0

Great Again

Cast5

Sarah Paulson

Ally Mayfair-Richards / Susan Atkins

Evan Peters

Kai Anderson

Billie Lourd

Winter Anderson / Linda Kasabian

Cheyenne Jackson

Dr. Vincent Anderson

Alison Pill

Ivy Mayfair-Richards

Crew4

Tim Minear

Writer

Liza Johnson

Director

Ken Ramos

Editor

Gavin Kelly

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" is episode 2 of American Horror Story season 7. It scored 6.8/10 from 4,033 votes, ranking #9 of 11 episodes this season (season average 7.2). Directed by Liza Johnson and written by Tim Minear, it aired on September 12, 2017.

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