American Horror Story: Murder House Season Review

A comparison of the good and the bad of the Murder House storyline. **CONTENT WARNING: Death, rape** Synopsis Ben, Vivien, and Violet Harmon move into a haunted house (“Pilot“) and suffer the consequences (“Home Invasion“, “Murder House“, “Halloween Part 1…

“Afterbirth” American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) Episode 12

History repeats itself as new owners move into the Murder House. **CONTENT WARNING: Violence, death** Synopsis The opening flashback is Ben and Vivien deciding to move into the Murder House. They come this close to breaking up instead, but Ben…

“Birth” American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) Episode 11

Vivien has the twins, but everyone wants to claim a baby for themselves. **CONTENT WARNING: Violence, death, child harm, rape** Synopsis In 1984, young Tate explores the house and the basement. He’s attacked by a creature named Thaddeus, but Nora…

“Smoldering Children” American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) Episode 10

Constance is a suspect in the “Boy Dahlia” murder. Violet uncovers a disturbing truth. **CONTENT WARNING: Violence, death, suicide, rape, disturbing images** Synopsis We’re back in 1994, between Larry’s family’s death and Tate’s massacre* (Larry did not get burned in…

“Spooky Little Girl” American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) Episode 9

Ben finally gets some clarity on what’s been happening. The Black Dalia murder is recreated. **CONTENT WARNING: Violence, death, rape, disturbing images** Synopsis In 1947, aspiring actress Elizabeth Short (Mena Suvari), wearing a dahlia in her hair, comes to the…

“Rubber Man” American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) Episode 8

The identity of the man in the rubber suit is finally revealed. Vivien’s family fears for her sanity. **CONTENT WARNING: Violence, death, suicide** Synopsis This opening flashback is only six months ago, as the Harmons move into the house. Nora…

“Open House” American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) Episode 7

The house has a perspective buyer who plans to tear the whole thing down. A new connection emerges between Constance and the burned man. **CONTENT WARNING: Violence, death, suicide** Synopsis The opening flashback is set slightly after the events with…

“Piggy, Piggy” American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) Episode 6

Violet learns the full truth about Tate. Vivien should be worried about the baby, but not for the reasons she has been worried so far. **CONTENT WARNING: Violence, death, suicide, disturbing images** Synopsis In 1994, we see what really happened…

“Halloween, Part 2” American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) Episode 5

Never mess with a ghost with a grudge. Hayden confronts Vivien with the truth about Ben, while Tate and Violet are stalked by a group of disgruntled teenagers. **CONTENT WARNING: Violence, death, disturbing images** Synopsis This one technically doesn’t start…

“Halloween, Part 1” American Horror Story: Murder House (Season 1) Episode 4

On Halloween, the boundary between the realms of the living and death is thin, and the dead are able to roam free. For the ghosts at Murder House, this is the one day of the year they can leave the…