American Horror Story Asylum

From Nazis and serial killers to mutants and aliens, no one is safe inside the walls of the Briarcliff Mental Institution. In a house of healing that is anything but, troubled nun Sister Jude rules with an iron fist and Dr Arden conducts strange experiments on the facility’s patients.

01. Welcome to Briarcliff
Oct 17, 2012

Terrifying evils blur the boundaries between reality and insanity at the Briarcliff Manor.

Evan Peters
Evan Peters

Kit Walker

Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quinto

Oliver Thredson

James Cromwell
James Cromwell

Arthur Arden

Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson

Lana Winters

Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes

Timothy Howard

Lizzie Brocheré
Lizzie Brocheré

Grace Bertrand

Sascha Malkovich
Sascha Malkovich

Fred Angelo

Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange

Sister Jude Martin

Adam Levine
Adam Levine

Leo Morrison

Chloë Sevigny
Chloë Sevigny

Shelley

Jenna Dewan
Jenna Dewan

Teresa Morrison

Britne Oldford
Britne Oldford

Alma Walker

Lily Rabe
Lily Rabe

Sister Mary Eunice McKee

Clea DuVall
Clea DuVall

Wendy Peyser

Gary-7
Gary-7

The Headbanger Inmate

Cathy Fielding
Cathy Fielding

Asylum Nun

John Dixon
John Dixon

Orderly #1

Casey Wyman
Casey Wyman

Daniel

Gloria Laino
Gloria Laino

The Mexican

Joe Egender
Joe Egender

Billy

Tim Minear
Tim Minear

Writer

Bradley Buecker
Bradley Buecker

Director

Michael Goi
Michael Goi

Director of Photography

02. Tricks and Treats
Oct 24, 2012

An exorcist is called to Briarcliff to help save a troubled farm boy; Sister Jude's darkest secret is revealed.

Evan Peters
Evan Peters

Kit Walker

Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quinto

Oliver Thredson

James Cromwell
James Cromwell

Arthur Arden

Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson

Lana Winters

Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes

Timothy Howard

Lizzie Brocheré
Lizzie Brocheré

Grace Bertrand

Sascha Malkovich
Sascha Malkovich

Fred Angelo

Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange

Sister Jude Martin

Devon Graye
Devon Graye

Jed Potter

Robin Weigert
Robin Weigert

Cynthia Potter

Adam Levine
Adam Levine

Leo Morrison

John Aylward
John Aylward

Father Malachi

Chloë Sevigny
Chloë Sevigny

Shelley

Fredric Lehne
Fredric Lehne

Frank McCann

Jenna Dewan
Jenna Dewan

Teresa Morrison

Lily Rabe
Lily Rabe

Sister Mary Eunice McKee

Clea DuVall
Clea DuVall

Wendy Peyser

Henry Watkins
Henry Watkins

Walter

James Wong
James Wong

Writer

Bradley Buecker
Bradley Buecker

Director

Michael Goi
Michael Goi

Director of Photography

03. Nor'easter
Oct 31, 2012

A violent storm allows a group of patients to plan a daring escape; Sister Jude is haunted by her past.

Evan Peters
Evan Peters

Kit Walker

Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quinto

Oliver Thredson

James Cromwell
James Cromwell

Arthur Arden

Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson

Lana Winters

Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes

Timothy Howard

Lizzie Brocheré
Lizzie Brocheré

Grace Bertrand

Sascha Malkovich
Sascha Malkovich

Fred Angelo

Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange

Sister Jude Martin

Adam Levine
Adam Levine

Leo Morrison

Parker Croft
Parker Croft

Devon

Chloë Sevigny
Chloë Sevigny

Shelley

Fredric Lehne
Fredric Lehne

Frank McCann

Jenna Dewan
Jenna Dewan

Teresa Morrison

Lily Rabe
Lily Rabe

Sister Mary Eunice McKee

Jennifer Salt
Jennifer Salt

Writer

Michael Goi
Michael Goi

Director of Photography

04. I Am Anne Frank (1)
Nov 07, 2012

A new patient exposes Arden's past; Kit learns why Grace was admitted to Briarcliff.

Evan Peters
Evan Peters

Kit Walker

Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quinto

Oliver Thredson

James Cromwell
James Cromwell

Arthur Arden

Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson

Lana Winters

Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes

Timothy Howard

Lizzie Brocheré
Lizzie Brocheré

Grace Bertrand

Sascha Malkovich
Sascha Malkovich

Fred Angelo

Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange

Sister Jude Martin

Joe Egender
Joe Egender

Billy

Franka Potente
Franka Potente

Anne Frank / Charlotte Brown

Chloë Sevigny
Chloë Sevigny

Shelley

Fredric Lehne
Fredric Lehne

Frank McCann

Barbara Tarbuck
Barbara Tarbuck

Mother Superior Claudia

Matthew John Armstrong
Matthew John Armstrong

Detective Byers

Joel McKinnon Miller
Joel McKinnon Miller

Detective Connors

Britne Oldford
Britne Oldford

Alma Walker

Lily Rabe
Lily Rabe

Sister Mary Eunice McKee

Melissa Barker
Melissa Barker

Step Mom (uncredited)

Michael Goi
Michael Goi

Director of Photography

05. I Am Anne Frank (2)
Nov 14, 2012

Sister Jude employs a renowned Nazi hunter to gather evidence against Arden; Kit makes a surprising confession; Bloody Face is unmasked.

Evan Peters
Evan Peters

Kit Walker

Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quinto

Oliver Thredson

James Cromwell
James Cromwell

Arthur Arden

Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson

Lana Winters

Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes

Timothy Howard

Lizzie Brocheré
Lizzie Brocheré

Grace Bertrand

Sascha Malkovich
Sascha Malkovich

Fred Angelo

Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange

Sister Jude Martin

David Chisum
David Chisum

Jim Brown

Franka Potente
Franka Potente

Anne Frank / Charlotte Brown

Valorie Hubbard
Valorie Hubbard

Mrs. Hindsman

Chloë Sevigny
Chloë Sevigny

Shelley

Mark Margolis
Mark Margolis

Sam Goodman

Fredric Lehne
Fredric Lehne

Frank McCann

Matthew John Armstrong
Matthew John Armstrong

Detective Byers

Joel McKinnon Miller
Joel McKinnon Miller

Detective Connors

Britne Oldford
Britne Oldford

Alma Walker

Abby Donnelly
Abby Donnelly

Peggy Cartwright

Lily Rabe
Lily Rabe

Sister Mary Eunice McKee

Clea DuVall
Clea DuVall

Wendy Peyser

Brad Falchuk
Brad Falchuk

Writer

Michael Goi
Michael Goi

Director of Photography

06. The Origins of Monstrosity
Nov 21, 2012

A mysterious little girl is abandoned at Briarcliff; the Monsignor makes a Faustian pact with Dr. Arden; the origin of Bloody Face is revealed.

Evan Peters
Evan Peters

Kit Walker

Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quinto

Oliver Thredson

James Cromwell
James Cromwell

Arthur Arden

Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson

Lana Winters

Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes

Timothy Howard

Lizzie Brocheré
Lizzie Brocheré

Grace Bertrand

Sascha Malkovich
Sascha Malkovich

Fred Angelo

Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange

Sister Jude Martin

Amy Farrington
Amy Farrington

Mrs. Reynolds

Chloë Sevigny
Chloë Sevigny

Shelley

Nikki Hahn
Nikki Hahn

Jenny Reynolds

Mark Margolis
Mark Margolis

Sam Goodman

Jenna Dewan
Jenna Dewan

Teresa Morrison

Dylan McDermott
Dylan McDermott

Johnny Morgan

Eugene Byrd
Eugene Byrd

Greyson's Partner

Lily Rabe
Lily Rabe

Sister Mary Eunice McKee

Ryan Murphy
Ryan Murphy

Writer

David Semel
David Semel

Director

Michael Goi
Michael Goi

Director of Photography

07. Dark Cousin
Nov 28, 2012

Sister Mary Eunice is terrified to discover a dark angel at Briarcliff; Kit makes a bold move to be reunited with Grace.

Evan Peters
Evan Peters

Kit Walker

Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quinto

Oliver Thredson

James Cromwell
James Cromwell

Arthur Arden

Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson

Lana Winters

Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes

Timothy Howard

Lizzie Brocheré
Lizzie Brocheré

Grace Bertrand

Sascha Malkovich
Sascha Malkovich

Fred Angelo

Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange

Sister Jude Martin

Mark Margolis
Mark Margolis

Sam Goodman

Fredric Lehne
Fredric Lehne

Frank McCann

Frances Conroy
Frances Conroy

Angel of Death

Lily Rabe
Lily Rabe

Sister Mary Eunice McKee

Chelsey Valentine
Chelsey Valentine

Missy Stone

Devon Graye
Devon Graye

Jed Potter

Cathy Fielding
Cathy Fielding

Asylum Nun

Bryan Rasmussen
Bryan Rasmussen

Hank Stone

Erin Allin O'Reilly
Erin Allin O'Reilly

Nurse Fuller

Jennifer Holland
Jennifer Holland

Nurse Blackwell

Don Stark
Don Stark

Kit's Lawyer

Lily Knight
Lily Knight

Sister Felicity

Tim Minear
Tim Minear

Writer

Michael Rymer
Michael Rymer

Director

Michael Goi
Michael Goi

Director of Photography

08. Unholy Night
Dec 05, 2012

A murderous Santa wreaks havoc on Briarcliff; Sister Jude faces off with the devil; Arden has a shocking encounter in the death chute.

Evan Peters
Evan Peters

Kit Walker

Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quinto

Oliver Thredson

James Cromwell
James Cromwell

Arthur Arden

Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson

Lana Winters

Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes

Timothy Howard

Lizzie Brocheré
Lizzie Brocheré

Grace Bertrand

Sascha Malkovich
Sascha Malkovich

Fred Angelo

Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange

Sister Jude Martin

Lara Harris
Lara Harris

Rhonda Lancaster

Chris McGarry
Chris McGarry

Mr. Lancaster

Ian McShane
Ian McShane

Leigh Emerson

Fredric Lehne
Fredric Lehne

Frank McCann

Barbara Tarbuck
Barbara Tarbuck

Mother Superior Claudia

Britne Oldford
Britne Oldford

Alma Walker

Lily Rabe
Lily Rabe

Sister Mary Eunice McKee

James Wong
James Wong

Writer

Michael Lehmann
Michael Lehmann

Director

Michael Goi
Michael Goi

Director of Photography

09. The Coat Hanger
Dec 12, 2012

The Monsignor takes an unlikely convert under his wing; Lana secures a new piece of evidence that can exonerate Kit; Dr. Arden witnesses a miraculous return.

Evan Peters
Evan Peters

Kit Walker

Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quinto

Oliver Thredson

James Cromwell
James Cromwell

Arthur Arden

Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson

Lana Winters

Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes

Timothy Howard

Lizzie Brocheré
Lizzie Brocheré

Grace Bertrand

Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange

Sister Jude Martin

Ian McShane
Ian McShane

Leigh Emerson

Fredric Lehne
Fredric Lehne

Frank McCann

Brooke Smith
Brooke Smith

Dr. Gardner

Jenna Dewan
Jenna Dewan

Teresa Morrison

Barbara Tarbuck
Barbara Tarbuck

Mother Superior Claudia

Frances Conroy
Frances Conroy

Angel of Death

Dylan McDermott
Dylan McDermott

Johnny Morgan

Sascha Malkovich
Sascha Malkovich

Fred Angelo

Lily Rabe
Lily Rabe

Sister Mary Eunice McKee

Jim Hoffmaster
Jim Hoffmaster

Janitor

Jennifer Salt
Jennifer Salt

Writer

Jeremy Podeswa
Jeremy Podeswa

Director

Michael Goi
Michael Goi

Director of Photography

10. The Name Game
Jan 02, 2013

The Monsignor confronts the Devil. Dr. Arden’s experiments reach a shocking conclusion. Dr. Thredson facilitates a surprising reunion for Kit.

Evan Peters
Evan Peters

Kit Walker

Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quinto

Oliver Thredson

James Cromwell
James Cromwell

Arthur Arden

Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson

Lana Winters

Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes

Timothy Howard

Lizzie Brocheré
Lizzie Brocheré

Grace Bertrand

Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange

Sister Jude Martin

Ezra Buzzington
Ezra Buzzington

Sedated Patient

Barbara Tarbuck
Barbara Tarbuck

Mother Superior Claudia

Frances Conroy
Frances Conroy

Angel of Death

Sascha Malkovich
Sascha Malkovich

Fred Angelo

Lily Rabe
Lily Rabe

Sister Mary Eunice McKee

11. Spilt Milk
Jan 09, 2013

Grace tells Kit devastating news about the aliens' experiments on Alma; Dr. Thredson receives an unexpected visitor; the Monsignor goes to extreme lengths to silence Jude.

Evan Peters
Evan Peters

Kit Walker

Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quinto

Oliver Thredson

James Cromwell
James Cromwell

Arthur Arden

Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson

Lana Winters

Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes

Timothy Howard

Lizzie Brocheré
Lizzie Brocheré

Grace Bertrand

Sascha Malkovich
Sascha Malkovich

Fred Angelo

Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange

Sister Jude Martin

Barbara Tarbuck
Barbara Tarbuck

Mother Superior Claudia

Matthew John Armstrong
Matthew John Armstrong

Detective Byers

Joel McKinnon Miller
Joel McKinnon Miller

Detective Connors

Britne Oldford
Britne Oldford

Alma Walker

Dylan McDermott
Dylan McDermott

Johnny Morgan

Jim Calvert
Jim Calvert

Reporter #3

Lily Rabe
Lily Rabe

Sister Mary Eunice McKee

Clea DuVall
Clea DuVall

Wendy Peyser

Tom Virtue
Tom Virtue

Reporter #1

Brad Falchuk
Brad Falchuk

Writer

Michael Goi
Michael Goi

Director of Photography

12. Continuum
Jan 16, 2013

A deadly new inmate threatens Sister Jude's chance of release; Grace's obsession with the aliens turns violent.

Evan Peters
Evan Peters

Kit Walker

Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quinto

Oliver Thredson

James Cromwell
James Cromwell

Arthur Arden

Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson

Lana Winters

Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes

Timothy Howard

Lizzie Brocheré
Lizzie Brocheré

Grace Bertrand

Sascha Malkovich
Sascha Malkovich

Fred Angelo

Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange

Sister Jude Martin

Robin Bartlett
Robin Bartlett

Dr. Miranda Camp

Britne Oldford
Britne Oldford

Alma Walker

Jack Conley
Jack Conley

Officer Woods

Frances Conroy
Frances Conroy

Angel of Death

Dylan McDermott
Dylan McDermott

Johnny Morgan

Lily Rabe
Lily Rabe

Sister Mary Eunice McKee

Clea DuVall
Clea DuVall

Wendy Peyser

Ryan Murphy
Ryan Murphy

Writer

Craig Zisk
Craig Zisk

Director

Michael Goi
Michael Goi

Director of Photography

13. Madness Ends
Jan 23, 2013

Johnny sets out to complete his father's work; Lana leads the charge to finally shut down Briarcliff.

Evan Peters
Evan Peters

Kit Walker

Zachary Quinto
Zachary Quinto

Oliver Thredson

James Cromwell
James Cromwell

Arthur Arden

Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson

Lana Winters

Joseph Fiennes
Joseph Fiennes

Timothy Howard

Lizzie Brocheré
Lizzie Brocheré

Grace Bertrand

Sascha Malkovich
Sascha Malkovich

Fred Angelo

Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange

Sister Jude Martin

Frances Conroy
Frances Conroy

Angel of Death

Camille Chen
Camille Chen

April Mayfield

Dylan McDermott
Dylan McDermott

Johnny Morgan

Lily Rabe
Lily Rabe

Sister Mary Eunice McKee

Chloë Sevigny
Chloë Sevigny

Shelley (archive footage)

Victoria Reid
Victoria Reid

Asylum Inmate

Adam Levine
Adam Levine

Leo Morrison (archive footage)

Andy Kimbel
Andy Kimbel

Asylum Patient

Jenna Dewan
Jenna Dewan

Teresa Morrison

Gary-7
Gary-7

The Headbanger Inmate

Cathy Fielding
Cathy Fielding

Asylum Nun

Nikki Christie
Nikki Christie

Hippie Babysitter

Meg Wolf
Meg Wolf

Neo-Natal Nurse

Paul Tei
Paul Tei

Ted

Evan Parke
Evan Parke

Detective #1

Thyme Lewis
Thyme Lewis

Dante

Sal Landi
Sal Landi

Detective #2

Chandler Kinney
Chandler Kinney

Older Julia

Brady Hender
Brady Hender

Bully

Nolan Gross
Nolan Gross

Young Johnny

Callder Griffith
Callder Griffith

Older Thomas

Tim Minear
Tim Minear

Writer

Michael Goi
Michael Goi

Director of Photography