The Best Episodes Written By Ryan Murphy

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(51 votes)

   #1 - Cape Fear

   S10:E18/25/2021

   A struggling writer, his pregnant wife, and their daughter move to an isolated beach town for the winter. Once they're settled in, the town's true residents begin to make themselves known.

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   8.4/10(33 votes)

   #2 - Pale

   S10:E28/25/2021

   A quick fix for Harry's writer's block has unexpected side effects. Two eccentric locals offer Harry a helping hand.

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3. 

   7.9/10(113 votes)

   #3 - Please Don't Go

   S1:E29/21/2022

   A young Jeff contends with troubles at home and school. Years later, his strange behavior evolves into murderous deeds that slip past the police.

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   7.9/10(342 votes)

   #4 - Episode One

   S1:E19/21/2022

   After throwing his neighbor off the stench coming from his apartment, Jeff heads to a local bar, where a stranger takes him up on a tempting offer.

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   7.9/10(27 votes)

   #5 - Thirst

   S10:E39/1/2021

   Harry's newfound talent brings an unexpected visitor to town. Alma decides to take matters into her own hands.

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   7.8/10(52 votes)

   #6 - Go to Hell

   S3:E121/22/2014

   Cordelia's latest vision puts the coven's future in question; the girls manifest powerful new gifts; Queenie's search for Marie Laveau leads her to hell and back.

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   7.8/10(49 votes)

   #7 - Camp Redwood

   S9:E19/18/2019

   In the summer of 1984, five friends escape Los Angeles to work as counselors at Camp Redwood. As they adjust to their new jobs, they quickly learn that the only thing scarier than campfire tales is the past coming to haunt you.

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   7.8/10(73 votes)

   #8 - Doin' a Dahmer

   S1:E39/21/2022

   Left to live alone after his parents' turbulent divorce, high school senior Jeff breaks routine when he invites a hitchhiker into his home.

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9. 

   7.7/10(75 votes)

   #9 - Bitchcraft

   S3:E110/9/2013

   A young girl discovers she possesses a strange genetic affliction tracing back to the dark days of Salem; Fiona Goode returns to town.

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    7.7/10(215 votes)

    #10 - Pilot

    S1:E110/5/2011

    A therapist and his family move across the country to escape their troubled past but quickly discover that their new home comes with its own horrific baggage.

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    7.7/10(16 votes)

    #11 - Seven Minutes in Hell

    S1:E610/20/2015

    In an attempt to protect herself from the killer, Chanel makes a surprising decision, which leaves Zayday in a position of power. To stay close to each other, the girls of Kappa Kappa Tau host a slumber party, but when a shocking discovery is made, not everyone will survive the night.

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12. 

    7.7/10(63 votes)

    #12 - The Good Boy Box

    S1:E49/21/2022

    From high school to the Army, Jeff struggles to find stability. While living in his grandmother's house, Jeff begins targeting young men at gay bars.

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13. 

    7.7/10(113 votes)

    #13 - Home Invasion

    S1:E210/12/2011

    Vivien and Violet get themselves caught in a dangerous situation. Meanwhile, Ben goes back to Boston to fix a mistake that he made.

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14. 

    7.7/10(55 votes)

    #14 - The Magical Delights of Stevie Nicks

    S3:E101/8/2014

    Fiona attempts to out the new supreme with a visit from Stevie Nicks; Cordelia learns the truth about Hank and the witch hunters; Madison tries to eliminate her competition for the supremacy.

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    7.6/10(53 votes)

    #15 - Protect the Coven

    S3:E111/15/2014

    Fiona and Laveau have a deadly face off with The Corporation; Cordelia makes a desperate sacrifice.

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    7.6/10(25 votes)

    #16 - Blood Buffet

    S10:E49/8/2021

    The dark history of Provincetown and its residents are brought to light.

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17. 

    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #17 - Dorkus

    S1:E1212/8/2015

    Shocking confessions are made as the Red Devil is finally unmasked and the killer revealed.

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18. 

    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #18 - Let Go

    S1:E21/10/2018

    A night at an amusement park takes a deadly turn when a roller coaster malfunction leaves lives hanging in the balance. Abby reaches out to Buck; Athena and Hen respond to an unusual home invasion.

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19. 

    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #19 - The Final Girl(s)

    S1:E1312/8/2015

    Shocking confessions are made as the Red Devil is finally unmasked and the killer revealed.

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    7.4/10(56 votes)

    #20 - The Sacred Taking

    S3:E812/4/2013

    Cordelia rallies the girls in the fight to stop Fiona; a dangerous new enemy puts Misty in the cross hairs; the rivalry between Marie Laveau and Delphine comes to a head.

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    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #21 - Ghost Stories

    S1:E911/17/2015

    Denise does little to calm the Kappas' fears when she spins a terrifying ghost story. Meanwhile, Hester's shocking announcement pushes Chanel to the edge, and a familiar face returns to campus as the Red Devil claims another victim.

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    7.3/10(82 votes)

    #22 - Rubber Man

    S1:E811/23/2011

    The man in the rubber suit is revealed.

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    7.3/10(35 votes)

    #23 - Episode 100

    S9:E610/23/2019

    With the horrors of the night behind them the survivors deal with the fallout of their choices.

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    7.3/10(64 votes)

    #24 - Monsters Among Us

    S4:E110/8/2014

    One of the only surviving sideshows in the country struggles to stay in business during the dawning era of television; police make a terrifying discovery at a local farmhouse.

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    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #25 - Beware of Young Girls

    S1:E711/3/2015

    Dean Munsch is left in a desperate situation when a shocking event leads her to come face-to-face with her ex-husband's mistress. Meanwhile, in an attempt to determine who the Red Devil killer is, the Kappas use a Ouija board to communicate with Chanel #2 from beyond the grave and learn of a wicked plot against one of their own.

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