TV series
Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Overview
The shocking true-life tale of Ed Gein, the infamous murderer and grave robber who inspired many of Hollywood's most iconic on-screen killers.
Details
- First air date
- 2025-10-03
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 8 episodes
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Network
- Netflix
- Production
- Ryan Murphy Television, Prospect Films
- Country
- US
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Charlie Hunnam as Ed Gein
- Suzanna Son as Adeline Watkins
- Vicky Krieps as Ilse Koch
- Laurie Metcalf as Augusta Gein
- Torrey Hanson as Pharmacist
- Robin Weigert as Enid Watkins
- Tyler Jacob Moore as Sheriff Art Schley
- Charlie Hall as Deputy Frank Worden
- Brock Powell as Leatherface / Gunnar Hansen
- Alanna Darby as Christine Jorgensen
- Joey Pollari as Anthony Perkins
- Lesley Manville as Bernice Worden
Creators and crew
- Ian Brennan - Creator
- Louise Shore - Executive Producer
- Charlie Hunnam - Executive Producer
- Carl Franklin - Executive Producer
- Eric Kovtun - Executive Producer
- Scott Robertson - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1: Mother!
On a remote Wisconsin farm, troubled loner Ed Gein's twisted bond with his domineering mother triggers a terrifying descent into madness.
Episode 2: Sick as Your Secrets
Tormented by horrific visions, Ed turns his fixation with death into a grisly hobby. Years later, fiction and reality collide on a Hollywood film set.
Episode 3: The Babysitter
Ed's warped search for connection leads him from a late-night rendezvous to a grotesque magic show — and ignites a bitter grudge that's hard to shake.
Episode 4: Green
Ed finds himself torn between two very different women. As the Vietnam War rages, tales of a real-life bogeyman inspire a young Texas filmmaker.
Episode 5: Ice
Adeline's dreams of fame clash with the harsh realities of life in the big city. Consumed by his dark desires, Ed commits unconscionable acts.
Episode 6: Buxom Bird
When the authorities uncover a nightmarish crime scene, Ed's puzzling explanations raise deeper questions. Adeline steps into the spotlight.
Episode 7: Ham Radio
Deputy Frank turns the Gein farmhouse into a sordid spectacle. Ed devises a unique method to communicate with his heroes in the outside world.
Episode 8: The Godfather
Ed finds new purpose helping investigators crack a disturbing case. But as the past and present blur, his terrifying legacy looms larger than ever.
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