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The Fall of the House of Usher S1E4 — The Black Cat

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The Fall of the House of Usher•Season 1•Episode 4

The Black Cat

7.6/10 · 4,385 votesOct 12, 202363 min

Ranked #7 of 8 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

Leo adopts a black cat who soon brings evil — and a mysterious woman — into his home, while Roderick struggles with terrifying hallucinations.

Directed byMichael Fimognari

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Cast18

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Verna

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Roderick Usher

Mary McDonnell

Mary McDonnell

Madeline Usher

Henry Thomas

Henry Thomas

Frederick Usher

Kate Siegel

Kate Siegel

Camille L'Espanaye

Rahul Kohli

Rahul Kohli

Napoleon Usher

Samantha Sloyan

Samantha Sloyan

Tamerlane Usher

T'Nia Miller

T'Nia Miller

Victorine LaFourcade

Zach Gilford

Zach Gilford

Young Roderick Usher

Willa Fitzgerald

Willa Fitzgerald

Young Madeline Usher

Michael Trucco

Michael Trucco

Rufus Griswold

Katie Parker

Katie Parker

Annabel Lee

Crew4

Michael Fimognari

Michael Fimognari

Director

Mike Flanagan

Mike Flanagan

Teleplay

M

Mat Johnson

Teleplay

Brett W. Bachman

Brett W. Bachman

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Black Cat" is episode 4 of The Fall of the House of Usher season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 4,385 votes, ranking #7 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Michael Fimognari, it aired on October 12, 2023.

Next: E5 · The Tell-Tale Heart Best of Season 1