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The Axeman Cometh

  • Episode aired Nov 13, 2013
  • TV-MA
  • 41m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
4.6K
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When Zoe, Queenie and Nan use a ouija board to find out what happened to Madison, they awaken the spirit of a long-dead serial killer, the Axeman.When Zoe, Queenie and Nan use a ouija board to find out what happened to Madison, they awaken the spirit of a long-dead serial killer, the Axeman.When Zoe, Queenie and Nan use a ouija board to find out what happened to Madison, they awaken the spirit of a long-dead serial killer, the Axeman.

  • Director
    • Michael Uppendahl
  • Writers
    • Ryan Murphy
    • Brad Falchuk
    • Douglas Petrie
  • Stars
    • Sarah Paulson
    • Taissa Farmiga
    • Frances Conroy
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    4.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Uppendahl
    • Writers
      • Ryan Murphy
      • Brad Falchuk
      • Douglas Petrie
    • Stars
      • Sarah Paulson
      • Taissa Farmiga
      • Frances Conroy
    • 5User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Sarah Paulson
    Sarah Paulson
    • Cordelia Foxx
    Taissa Farmiga
    Taissa Farmiga
    • Zoe Benson
    Frances Conroy
    Frances Conroy
    • Myrtle Snow
    • (credit only)
    Evan Peters
    Evan Peters
    • Kyle Spencer
    Lily Rabe
    Lily Rabe
    • Misty Day
    Emma Roberts
    Emma Roberts
    • Madison Montgomery
    Denis O'Hare
    Denis O'Hare
    • Spalding
    Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates
    • Madame Delphine LaLaurie
    • (credit only)
    Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange
    • Fiona Goode
    Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett
    • Marie Laveau
    Danny Huston
    Danny Huston
    • The Axeman
    Gabourey Sidibe
    Gabourey Sidibe
    • Queenie
    Josh Hamilton
    Josh Hamilton
    • Hank Foxx
    Alexandra Breckenridge
    Alexandra Breckenridge
    • Kaylee
    Jamie Brewer
    Jamie Brewer
    • Nan
    Grace Gummer
    Grace Gummer
    • Millie
    Andrew Leeds
    Andrew Leeds
    • Dr. Dunphy
    Kyle Clements
    Kyle Clements
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    • Director
      • Michael Uppendahl
    • Writers
      • Ryan Murphy
      • Brad Falchuk
      • Douglas Petrie
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    9jackDee-56565

    Axes for everyone

    Another strong episode, introducing the real axeman into is kinda weird but in a way sort if kinda makes sense, overall great supernatural stuff in coven and I think its really well done
    7claudio_carvalho

    The Serial-Killer and the Witch Hunter

    In 1919, the serial-killer The Axeman scares the population of New Orleans. When he orders the residents to listen to jazz music in a certain night, the young witches in the Academy decide to get rid of him. They listen to opera and when The Axeman comes to kill the listener, the witches join forces and stab him to death. In the present days, Zoe, Queenie and Nan use a Ouija board to learn what happened to Madison. The spirit of The Axeman is awakened and Queenie interrupts the contact; however, Zoe contacts him alone and finds the decay corpse of Madison. The trio interrogates Spalding, but he protects Fiona and says that he killed Madison. Zoe brings her to Misty Day and asks her to revive Madison. Meanwhile, Hank visits Marie Laveau and discloses the fate of Kaylee and others young women.

    "The Axeman Cometh" is an interesting episode of the "American Horror Story", with new revelations. Zoe brings back the evil The Axeman that meets Fiona, who is with cancer. Zoe does not believe that Spalding killed Madison. The new power of Cordelia will probably disclose many dirty secrets in the coven. But the best part of the show is the revelation of who Hank is. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "The Axeman Cometh"

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    • Trivia
      The letter the Axeman (Danny Huston) is shown typing at the beginning of the episode is an actual letter that was written by the real Axeman of New Orleans in 1919.
    • Quotes

      Zoe Benson: Is there anyone that doesn't have a fan site?

      Nan: I don't.

    • Connections
      References A Clockwork Orange (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      American Horror Story Theme
      (uncredited)

      Performed by AHS Project

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 13, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 1410 Jackson Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana, USA(S3)
    • Production companies
      • Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision
      • Ryan Murphy Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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