American Horror Story: Season 1

2011 · 12 episodes · ★ 7.6

Murder House

What Season 1 of American Horror Story

Season 1 of American Horror Story follows the Harmon family: Ben, Vivien and their daughter Violet. After a miscarriage and Ben's affair with a student, Hayden, they decide to leave Boston and start over in Los Angeles. There they move into a restored mansion that, in theory, will help them move on. Soon they discover that the house had former residents, the Langdons, and that their presences begin to intersect with the Harmons' daily lives. The family drama blends with supernatural horror as the family tries to put itself back together. Dylan McDermott, Connie Britton and Taissa Farmiga star.

12episodes

Oct 5, 2011aired

Dec 21, 2011final episode

8.8 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Pilot
Oct 5, 2011 · 52 min · ★ 7.8
A therapist and his family move across the country to escape their troubled past but quickly discover that their new home comes with its own horrific baggage.
Directing: Ryan Murphy · Writing: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk · Starring: Jamie Brewer, Frances Conroy, Christian Serratos, Shelby Young
1x02 Home Invasion
Oct 12, 2011 · 43 min · ★ 7.7
Vivien and Violet get themselves caught in a dangerous situation. Meanwhile, Ben goes back to Boston to fix a mistake that he made.
Directing: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon · Writing: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk · Starring: Jamie Brewer, Frances Conroy, Jamie Harris, Shelby Young
1x03 Murder House
Oct 19, 2011 · 43 min · ★ 7.6
Vivien learns the horrific truth about the house's first residents and Ben's visitor causes him to further unravel about what really happened in the haunted house. Constance and Moira have their history revealed.
Directing: Bradley Buecker · Writing: Jennifer Salt · Starring: Lily Rabe, Matt Ross, Frances Conroy, Adina Porter
1x04 Halloween (1)
Oct 26, 2011 · 40 min · ★ 7.7
The line between the living and the dead blurs on Halloween. Two of the house's previous residents give the Harmons decorating advice.
Directing: David Semel · Writing: Tim Minear, James Wong · Starring: Teddy Sears, Lily Rabe, Jamie Brewer, Morris Chestnut
1x05 Halloween (2)
Nov 2, 2011 · 42 min · ★ 7.9
Tate comes face to face with his past, and Ben and Vivien are haunted by a new houseguest before Halloween night comes to an end.
Directing: David Semel · Writing: Tim Minear, James Wong · Starring: Teddy Sears, Lily Rabe, Jamie Brewer, Morris Chestnut
1x06 Piggy, Piggy
Nov 9, 2011 · 45 min · ★ 7.5
Constance enlists Violet's assistance with Tate. Ben helps a new patient confront his fears.
Directing: Michael Uppendahl · Writing: Jessica Sharzer · Starring: Morris Chestnut, Matt Ross, Frances Conroy, Sarah Paulson
1x07 Open House
Nov 16, 2011 · 41 min · ★ 7.5
Moira persuades a buyer to make an offer while Constance and Larry work against her efforts.
Directing: Tim Hunter · Writing: Brad Falchuk · Starring: Lily Rabe, Morris Chestnut, Matt Ross, Frances Conroy
1x08 Rubber Man
Nov 23, 2011 · 44 min · ★ 7.5
The man in the rubber suit is revealed.
Directing: Miguel Arteta · Writing: Ryan Murphy · Starring: Teddy Sears, Lily Rabe, Morris Chestnut, Frances Conroy
1x09 Spooky Little Girl
Nov 30, 2011 · 41 min · ★ 7.4
One of history's most famous murder victims pays the house a visit. Constance discovers more of Tate's bad behavior.
Directing: John Scott · Writing: Jennifer Salt · Starring: Mena Suvari, Morris Chestnut, Matt Ross, Frances Conroy
1x10 Smoldering Children
Dec 7, 2011 · 43 min · ★ 8.0
Violet learns about the rules of the house. The truth about Larry's condition is explained. Constance is interrogated by the police.
Directing: Michael Lehmann · Writing: James Wong · Starring: Jamie Brewer, Rebecca Wisocky, Derek Richardson, W. Earl Brown
1x11 Birth
Dec 14, 2011 · 42 min · ★ 7.6
Vivien gives birth. Tate and Violet attempt to rid the house of some of its ghosts for good.
Directing: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon · Writing: Tim Minear · Starring: Teddy Sears, Lily Rabe, Matt Ross, Frances Conroy
1x12 Afterbirth Season Finale
Dec 21, 2011 · 53 min · ★ 7.4
In the aftermath of family tragedy, Ben tries to take his child out of the Murder House. Meanwhile, Violet and Vivien accustom themselves to their new living arrangements, Constance raises Tate's child as her own and a new family buys the house.
Directing: Bradley Buecker · Writing: Jessica Sharzer · Starring: Lily Rabe, Mena Suvari, Jamie Brewer, Frances Conroy