In 1952, in the quiet, sleepy hamlet of Jupiter, Florida, a troupe of human "curiosities" has just arrived in town, coinciding with the strange emergence of a dark entity that savagely threatens the lives of townsfolk and freaks alike.
Monsters Among UsIt's 1952. In Jupiter, Florida, a lone, surviving sideshow struggles to stay in business. After their mother's murder, conjoined twins Bette and Dot are hired by struggling freak show owner Elsa Mars.
Massacres and Matinees
E2
Massacres and MatineesA citywide curfew threatens to shut down the freak show; a strongman from Ethel's troubled past arrives at camp; Gloria arranges a terrifying play date for Dandy; the Tattler Twins reveal a talent that could knock Elsa from the spotlight.
Edward Mordrake (1)
E3
Edward Mordrake (1)The freaks refuse to perform on Halloween due to an old carny superstition; Jimmy is smitten by a woman claiming to be a fortuneteller; Ethel receives life-changing news.
Edward Mordrake (2)
E4
Edward Mordrake (2)Edward Mordrake continues his search for a Freak to add to his ghostly coterie. Elsa tells the grisly story of her days in Germany. Jimmy and Maggie have a run-in with the Twisted Clown.
Pink Cupcakes
E5
Pink CupcakesStanley and Maggie hatch a plan to murder the Freaks. Gloria hides the evidence of Dandy's gruesome new hobby. A health scare reveals Desiree may not be the oddity she once thought.
Bullseye
E6
BullseyeElsa unveils a dangerous new act. Stanley puts pressure on Maggie to murder Jimmy. Paul indulges in a secret romance.
Test of Strength
E7
Test of StrengthAfter Dell attacks one of their own, the women of the camp plan revenge. Stanley tries to blackmail one of the freaks, and Penny confronts her father. The women of the Freak Show rally against Dell after his violent act.
Blood Bath
E8
Blood BathThe freaks mourn the death of one of their own, while Elsa welcomes a new performer. Penny and her new friends get revenge on her father. Recent disappearances around camp raise Ethel's suspicion of Elsa.
Tupperware Party Massacre
E9
Tupperware Party MassacreIn the wake of a tragic loss, Jimmy sinks into a drunken despair and wallows in self-pity. And Dandy sets out to destroy the man who deprived him of the twins. Meanwhile, Desiree meets an old flame, and Elsa and Stanley track the Tattlers.
Orphans
E10
OrphansThe death of a Freak at the camp sparks troubling behavior in Pepper, which causes Elsa to seek out a new home for Pepper. Meanwhile, Desiree has enough of Dell's failure as a husband, and Stanley lends Jimmy a hand.
Magical Thinking
E11
Magical ThinkingElsa prepares to move to Hollywood. A traveling salesman named Chester convinces Elsa to hire him as a magician for the show. The twins are enamored and set their sights on the newcomer, while Dell and Eve help Jimmy escape.
Show Stoppers
E12
Show StoppersDandy gives the Twins troubling information about Chester. Maggie vows to prove her loyalty to Jimmy. The Freaks enforce their harsh code of justice.
Curtain Call
E13
Curtain CallThe Freaks rebel against new management. Dandy prepares for his debut performance. Elsa arrives in Tinseltown.
Cast of Freak Show
Sarah PaulsonBette Tattler / Dot Tattler
Evan PetersJimmy Darling
Michael ChiklisDell Toledo
Frances ConroyGloria Mott
Denis O'HareStanley
Emma RobertsMaggie Esmerelda
Finn WittrockDandy Mott
Angela BassettDesiree Dupree
Kathy BatesEthel Darling
Jessica LangeElsa Mars
Andrew DuplessieTroy Miller
Alexis Martin WoodallProducer
Bradley BueckerProducer
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