• Air date: 05 Oct '11 12 episodes
      American Horror Story: Murder House is the first season of the FX television series American Horror Story, originally aired between October 5, 2011 and December 21, 2011. The season was produced by 20th Century Fox Television, and the executive producers were Dante Di Loreto and series creators Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy. American Horror Story was created by Murphy and Falchuk. The season centers on the Harmon family: Ben, Vivien and their daughter Violet, who move from Boston to Los Angeles after Vivien has a stillbirth and Ben has an affair. They move into a restored mansion, unaware that the home is haunted by its former inhabitants. The first season of American Horror Story was well received by television critics and fans. The cast was generally praised, particularly Jessica Lange and Frances Conroy. The series drew consistently high ratings for the FX network, ending its first season as the biggest new cable series of the year. The first season was nominated for various industry awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama. In addition, Lange won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress, the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series, and the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie. Conroy was also nominated for the Supporting Actress Emmy.
  • List of Episodes (12)
    • 1. Pilot

      05 Oct '11
      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.
    • 2. Home Invasion

      12 Oct '11
      Vivien and Violet get themselves caught in a dangerous situation. Meanwhile, Ben goes back to Boston to fix a mistake that he made.
    • 3. Murder House

      19 Oct '11
      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.
    • 4. Halloween, Part 1

      26 Oct '11
      The line between the living and the dead blurs on Halloween. Two of the house's previous residents give the Harmons decorating advice.
    • 5. Halloween, Part 2

      02 Nov '11
      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.
    • 6. Piggy Piggy

      09 Nov '11
      Constance enlists Violet's assistance with Tate. Ben helps a new patient confront his fears.
    • 7. Open House

      16 Nov '11
      Moira persuades a buyer to make an offer while Constance and Larry work against her efforts.
    • 8. Rubber Man

      23 Nov '11
      The man in the rubber suit is revealed.
    • 9. Spooky Little Girl

      30 Nov '11
      One of history's most famous murder victims pays the house a visit. Constance discovers more of Tate's bad behavior.
    • 10. Smoldering Children

      07 Dec '11
      Violet learns about the rules of the house. The truth about Larry's condition is explained. Constance is interrogated by the police.
    • 11. Birth

      14 Dec '11
      Vivien gives birth. Tate and Violet attempt to rid the house of some of its ghosts for good.
    • 12. Afterbirth

      21 Dec '11
      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.