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American Horror Story: Freak Show

4x01 Monsters Among Us
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Aired2014-10-09T02:00:00Z on FX
Runtime1h 3m
DirectorRyan Murphy

WritersRyan Murphy + 1 more, Brad Falchuk
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
GenresDrama, Mystery, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror

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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Season Premiere

American Horror Story: Freak Show

4x01 Monsters Among UsTV-MA

ActorsAll Cast & Crew

Season Regulars 10

Guest Stars 19

Sarah Paulson

Bette Tattler, Dot Tattler

Evan Peters

Jimmy Darling

Michael Chiklis

Dell Toledo

Frances Conroy

Gloria Mott

Denis O'Hare

Stanley

Emma Roberts

Maggie Esmerelda

Finn Wittrock

Dandy Mott

Angela Bassett

Desiree Dupree

Kathy Bates

Ethel Darling

Jessica Lange

Elsa Mars

Naomi Grossman

Pepper

David Shiflett

Old Dude Carny (uncredited)

John Carroll Lynch

Twisty the Clown

Grace Gummer

Penny

Jyoti Amge

Ma Petite

Christopher Neiman

Salty

Ross Britz

Uniformed Officer

Major Dodson

Corey Bachman

Lucy Faust

Joanne

Rose Siggins

Suzi

Amber Gaiennie

Elaine

Ann McKenzie

Eudora Tattler

Ashlynn Ross

Myrna

Skyler Samuels

Bonnie Lipton

Thomas Francis Murphy

Mr Haddonfield

John Neisler

Dr Hudson

Ramona Tyler

Mildred Bachman

Dane Rhodes

Det. Bunch

Mat Fraser

Paul

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4x01 Monsters Among Us
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