American Horror Story: Season 3

2013 · 13 episodes · ★ 7.5

Coven

What Season 3 of American Horror Story

Zoe shows a strange and terrible power, so her parents send her to a home in New Orleans for people like her: witches descended from Salem. There, Supreme Fiona keeps a fragile peace with Marie Laveau and the Witch Council. Tensions rise when Fiona digs into the past of Madame LaLaurie and witch hunter Hank appears. Cordelia, Madison, Queenie, and Myrtle clash with one another and form alliances, while the young women compete for the future of the coven.

13episodes

Oct 9, 2013aired

Jan 29, 2014Latest episode

10.1 hrtotal runtime

Season 3 Episodes

3x01 Bitchcraft
Oct 9, 2013 · 49 min · ★ 7.8
A young girl discovers she possesses a strange genetic affliction tracing back to the dark days of Salem; Fiona Goode returns to town.
Directing: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon · Writing: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk · Starring: Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, Jamie Brewer, Grey Damon
3x02 Boy Parts
Oct 16, 2013 · 43 min · ★ 7.1
Fiona helps Zoe and Madison deal with a horrible tragedy; Delphine LaLaurie struggles to adjust to modern life; Cordelia faces a dark decision about her family.
Directing: Michael Rymer · Writing: Tim Minear · Starring: Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, Jamie Brewer, Lance E. Nichols
3x03 The Replacements
Oct 23, 2013 · 54 min · ★ 7.8
Fiona takes on an unlikely protégé; a guilt-ridden Zoe tries to give Kyle his old life back; Madison has a fiery exchange with Joan Ramsey.
Directing: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon · Writing: James Wong · Starring: Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, Mare Winningham, Jamie Brewer
3x04 Fearful Pranks Ensue
Oct 30, 2013 · 45 min · ★ 7.5
Fiona's choices rattle a decades-long truce between the Salem witches and Marie Laveau; the Council of Witchcraft pays a surprise visit to the academy with disturbing allegations.
Directing: Michael Uppendahl · Writing: Jennifer Salt · Starring: Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, Jamie Brewer, Michelle Page
3x05 Burn, Witch. Burn!
Nov 6, 2013 · 42 min · ★ 7.6
Besieged by Marie Laveau's army, Zoe unleashes a new power; Fiona and Myrtle clash over control of the coven; Madame LaLaurie is confronted by old ghosts.
Directing: Jeremy Podeswa · Writing: Jessica Sharzer · Starring: Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, Jamie Brewer, Robin Bartlett
3x06 The Axeman Cometh
Nov 13, 2013 · 43 min · ★ 7.0
Zoe, Queenie and Nan make contact with a dark spirit trapped in the academy; Cordelia's new power brings on a heartbreaking revelation.
Directing: Michael Uppendahl · Writing: Doug Petrie · Starring: Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, Grace Gummer, Danny Huston
3x07 The Dead
Nov 20, 2013 · 49 min · ★ 6.8
Fiona finds purpose in a dangerous love affair; Queenie questions her place in the Coven; Cordelia makes a decision about her mother.
Directing: Bradley Buecker · Writing: Brad Falchuk · Starring: Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, Danny Huston, Riley Voelkel
3x08 The Sacred Taking
Dec 4, 2013 · 45 min · ★ 7.3
Cordelia rallies the girls in the fight to stop Fiona; a dangerous new enemy puts Misty in the cross hairs; the rivalry between Marie Laveau and Delphine comes to a head.
Directing: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon · Writing: Ryan Murphy · Starring: Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, Danny Huston, Jamie Brewer
3x09 Head
Dec 11, 2013 · 44 min · ★ 7.7
Cordelia's attacker is revealed. Fiona looks to form an alliance with Marie Laveau. Nan learns a disturbing truth about Luke's past.
Directing: Howard Deutch · Writing: Tim Minear · Starring: Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, Jamie Brewer, Alexandra Breckenridge
3x10 The Magical Delights of Stevie Nicks
Jan 8, 2014 · 48 min · ★ 7.6
Fiona attempts to out the new supreme with a visit from Stevie Nicks; Cordelia learns the truth about Hank and the witch hunters; Madison tries to eliminate her competition for the supremacy.
Directing: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon · Writing: Ryan Murphy, James Wong · Starring: Angela Bassett, Danny Huston, Lance Reddick, Jamie Brewer
3x11 Protect the Coven
Jan 15, 2014 · 47 min · ★ 7.5
Fiona and Laveau have a deadly face off with The Corporation; Cordelia makes a desperate sacrifice.
Directing: Bradley Buecker · Writing: Jennifer Salt, Ryan Murphy · Starring: Michael Cristofer, Martin Bats Bradford, Mike Colter
3x12 Go to Hell
Jan 22, 2014 · 46 min · ★ 7.8
Cordelia's latest vision puts the coven's future in question; the girls manifest powerful new gifts; Queenie's search for Marie Laveau leads her to hell and back.
Directing: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon · Writing: Ryan Murphy, Jessica Sharzer
3x13 The Seven Wonders Season Finale
Jan 29, 2014 · 49 min · ★ 7.5
A new Supreme rises.
Directing: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon · Writing: Doug Petrie