Episode
American Horror Story: Welcome to Briarcliff
Overview
Terrifying evils blur the boundaries between reality and insanity at the Briarcliff Manor.
Details
- Series
- American Horror Story
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2012-10-17
- Runtime
- 46 min
Episode context
Welcome to Briarcliff is Episode 1 in Asylum of American Horror Story. It aired on 2012-10-17. The runtime is 46 min.
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