Episode
American Horror Story: Massacres and Matinees
Overview
A citywide curfew threatens to shut down the freak show; a strongman from Ethel's troubled past arrives at camp; Gloria arranges a terrifying play date for Dandy; the Tattler Twins reveal a talent that could knock Elsa from the spotlight.
Details
- Series
- American Horror Story
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2014-10-15
- Runtime
- 56 min
Episode context
Massacres and Matinees is Episode 2 in Freak Show of American Horror Story. It aired on 2014-10-15. The runtime is 56 min.
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Episode 1: Monsters Among Us
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.
Episode 3: Edward Mordrake (1)
The freaks refuse to perform on Halloween due to an old carny superstition; Jimmy is smitten by a woman claiming to be a fortuneteller; Ethel receives life-changing news.
More episodes from this season
Episode 4: Edward Mordrake (2)
Edward Mordrake continues his search for a Freak to add to his ghostly coterie. Elsa tells the grisly story of her days in Germany. Jimmy and Maggie have a run-in with the Twisted Clown.
Episode 5: Pink Cupcakes
Stanley and Maggie hatch a plan to murder the Freaks. Gloria hides the evidence of Dandy's gruesome new hobby. A health scare reveals Desiree may not be the oddity she once thought.
Episode 6: Bullseye
Elsa unveils a dangerous new act. Stanley puts pressure on Maggie to murder Jimmy. Paul indulges in a secret romance.
Episode 7: Test of Strength
The women of the Freak Show rally against Dell after his latest act of violence. A strange encounter with Dandy raises Jimmy’s suspicion about the clown murders.
Episode 8: Blood Bath
Recent disappearances around camp raise Ethel’s suspicion of Elsa. Gloria makes a last ditch effort to contain Dandy’s bloodlust.
Episode 9: Tupperware Party Massacre
In the wake of a tragic loss, Jimmy sinks into a drunken despair. A reading from Maggie spurs Dandy to action. Stanley and Elsa track down the Twins.
Episode 10: Orphans
The death of a Freak sparks troubling behavior in Pepper. Elsa reveals the history of the Freak Show. Desiree grows suspicious of Maggie.
Episode 11: Magical Thinking
Elsa prepares for her move to Hollywood. The Twins grow enamored with a traveling salesman. Dell plots Jimmy’s escape from police custody.
Episode 12: Show Stoppers
Dandy gives the Twins troubling information about Chester. Maggie vows to prove her loyalty to Jimmy. The Freaks enforce their harsh code of justice.
Episode 13: Curtain Call
The Freaks rebel against new management. Dandy prepares for his debut performance. Elsa arrives in Tinseltown.