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American Horror Story: Hotel

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Aired2015-10-08T02:00:00Z on FX
Runtime1h 2m
DirectorRyan Murphy

WritersBrad Falchuk + 1 more, Ryan Murphy
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
GenresDrama, Mystery, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror

Detective and family man John Lowe investigates a chain of gruesome murders in Los Angeles. A mysterious tip points him to the enigmatic Hotel Cortez.

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Season Premiere

American Horror Story: Hotel

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ActorsAll Cast & Crew

Season Regulars 10

Guest Stars 23

Kathy Bates

Iris

Sarah Paulson

Sally McKenna, Billie Dean Howard

Evan Peters

James Patrick March

Wes Bentley

Det. John Lowe

Matt Bomer

Donovan

Chloë Sevigny

Alex Lowe

Denis O'Hare

Liz Taylor

Cheyenne Jackson

Will Drake

Angela Bassett

Ramona Royale

Lady Gaga

The Countess Elizabeth Johnson

Max Greenfield

Gabriel

Mare Winningham

Hazel Evers

Anthony Ruivivar

Richard Ramirez, Miguel Ramos

Jessica Belkin

Vampire Girl

Christine Estabrook

Marcy

Richard T. Jones

Det. Andy Hahn

Shree Crooks

Scarlett Lowe

Helena Mattsson

Agnetha

Kamilla Alnes

Vendela

Lennon Henry

Holden Lowe

Lyric Lennon

Lachlan Drake

Chasty Ballesteros

Young Woman

Ven Wolfe

Man Nailed to Headboard

Mark Gantt

EMT Worker

Andy Martinez, Jr.

Officer Romero

Liana Mendoza

Cop

Cannon Mosteller

Vampire Boy #1

Emmory Mosteller

Vampire Boy #2

Maz Siam

Cabbie

Kenley Smyth

Young Scarlett

Jean-Christophe Febbrari

Concierge

Punnavith Koy

Carnival Goer

Alexander Ward

Addiction Demon, Mattress Man

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