American Horror Story: Asylum Season Review

An exploration of the story as a whole and what made it so good. Synopsis Briarcliff is an asylum in the 1960’s run by a corrupt crew who torture their patients (“Welcome to Briarcliff“). Many horrors are drawn to its…

“Continuum” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 12

Spanning the next several years, Kit, Jude, and Lana’s lives continue on, filled with success and horror. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence** Synopsis In 1967, a few years after the events at Briarcliff, Kit, Alma, and Grace have built a…

“Spilt Milk” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 11

Lana and Kit find liberation at last, but will they ever truly be free of Braircliff? **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence and abortion** Synopsis Johnny Morgan, apparently claiming Thredson’s old home as his own now, hires a prostitute who recently…

“The Name Game” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 10

Jude endures patient life. Monsignor Timothy takes on the devil. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence, rape, and suicide** Synopsis Dr. Arden revives Kit from death and lies to him about the success of the experiment. Afterwards, he checks on Grace,…

“Coat Hanger” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 9

The truth is revealed about the Bloody Face in the present day. Dr. Arden is determined to draw the aliens back to Briarcliff. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence/body horror and abortion** Synopsis In the present, Johnny Morgan (Dylon McDermott) meets…

“Unholy Night” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 8

Sister Jude launches an attack against Sister Mary Eunice while a Braircliff patient is influenced by the Christmas spirit. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence, mentions of genocide and rape** Synopsis In 1962, Leigh (Ian McShane) murders a Salvation Army Santa…

“Dark Cousin” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 7

The angel of death makes her rounds through Briarcliff and those tied to it. Sister Jude learns some shocking news. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence and rape** Synopsis Grace is weak from blood loss and sees Shachath (Francis Conroy), the…

“The Origins of Monstrosity” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 6

We learn of the origin of many monsters—Bloody Face, Dr. Arden and his creatures, plus a new young serial killer. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence/body horror, disturbing photos** Synopsis In present day, Bloody Face anonymously calls the police to come…

“I Am Anne Frank, Part 2” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 5

Anne Frank’s story is concluded and we learn the true identity of Bloody Face. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence and body horror, disturbing photos** Synopsis Anne is disarmed by a security guard. The staff searches Dr. Arden’s lab, but they…

“I Am Anne Frank, Part 1” American Horror Story: Asylum (Season 2) Episode 4

A new patient claims to be Anne Frank and accuses Dr. Arden of being a Nazi. Grace’s backstory is revealed. Kit questions his sanity. **CONTENT WARNING: Descriptions of violence and conversion therapy, mentions of rape** Synopsis This is the first…