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American Horror Story

Piggy Piggy

  • Episode aired Nov 9, 2011
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
5.2K
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Taissa Farmiga in American Horror Story (2011)
  • Drama
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Ben sees a new patient who is terrified by the legend of a man who slaughters those who repeat a specific mantra into a mirror.Ben sees a new patient who is terrified by the legend of a man who slaughters those who repeat a specific mantra into a mirror.Ben sees a new patient who is terrified by the legend of a man who slaughters those who repeat a specific mantra into a mirror.
IMDb RATING
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5.2K
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  • Director
    • Michael Uppendahl
  • Writers
    • Ryan Murphy
    • Brad Falchuk
    • Jessica Sharzer
  • Stars
    • Dylan McDermott
    • Connie Britton
    • Evan Peters
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Uppendahl
  • Writers
    • Ryan Murphy
    • Brad Falchuk
    • Jessica Sharzer
  • Stars
    • Dylan McDermott
    • Connie Britton
    • Evan Peters
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    • 4User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Sarah Paulson in American Horror Story (2011)
    Sarah Paulson in American Horror Story (2011)
    Taissa Farmiga in American Horror Story (2011)
    Taissa Farmiga in American Horror Story (2011)
    Taissa Farmiga in American Horror Story (2011)
    Connie Britton in American Horror Story (2011)
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    Eric Stonestreet in American Horror Story (2011)
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    Linda Porter in American Horror Story (2011)
    Still shot of Shelby Young with co-star Taissa Farmiga on "American Horror Story"

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    Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott
    • Dr. Ben Harmonas Dr. Ben Harmon
    Connie Britton
    Connie Britton
    • Vivien Harmonas Vivien Harmon
    Evan Peters
    Evan Peters
    • Tate Langdonas Tate Langdon
    Taissa Farmiga
    Taissa Farmiga
    • Violet Harmonas Violet Harmon
    Denis O'Hare
    Denis O'Hare
    • Larry Harveyas Larry Harvey
    • (credit only)
    Jessica Lange
    Jessica Lange
    • Constance Langdonas Constance Langdon
    Eric Stonestreet
    Eric Stonestreet
    • Derrickas Derrick
    Frances Conroy
    Frances Conroy
    • Moira O'Haraas Moira O'Hara
    Matt Ross
    Matt Ross
    • Dr. Charles Montgomeryas Dr. Charles Montgomery
    Sarah Paulson
    Sarah Paulson
    • Billie Dean Howardas Billie Dean Howard
    Brando Eaton
    Brando Eaton
    • Kyle Greenwellas Kyle Greenwell
    Ashley Rickards
    Ashley Rickards
    • Chloe Stapletonas Chloe Stapleton
    Alessandra Torresani
    Alessandra Torresani
    • Stephanie Boggsas Stephanie Boggs
    Jordan David
    Jordan David
    • Kevin Gedmanas Kevin Gedman
    Tom Gallop
    Tom Gallop
    • Mr. Carmichaelas Mr. Carmichael
    Azura Skye
    Azura Skye
    • Fionaas Fiona
    Kyle Davis
    Kyle Davis
    • Dallasas Dallas
    Eve Gordon
    Eve Gordon
    • Dr. Hallas Dr. Hall
    • Director
      • Michael Uppendahl
    • Writers
      • Ryan Murphy
      • Brad Falchuk
      • Jessica Sharzer
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    Storyline

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    Ben is now living elsewhere but still meets patients in the house as they can't afford anything else. It doesn't sit well with Vivien who would like him to just go away. Ben's latest patient is someone who thinks he can conjure up an urban legend, a killer with the head of a pig. Vivien has an amnio and traces the technician who did her first ultra sound. She scoffs at what she hears. Moira tells Vivien what she thinks about her marriage and Vivien asks her to leave. Violet meanwhile learns of a massacre at her high school in 1994 and Tate's role in it. She also learns about Tate's mother. —garykmcd
    • pregnancy
    • wheelchair
    • reference to a zodiac sign
    • reference to astrology
    • reference to scorpio the astrological sign
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Horror
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Derrick's bathroom was also used on Beverly Hills, 90210 as Brandon & Brenda Walsh's jack-and-jill bathroom, however the second sink is not seen here.
    • Goofs
      In episode 5, when Stephanie Boggs is speaking to Tate, she tells him that before he killed her, he asked if she believed in God. She says that she told him yes, which "wasn't even true." In this episode during the flashback to Tate's shooting, he does not speak to her, or to any of his victims.
    • Quotes

      Tate: I like birds, too.

      Violet Harmon: Why do you like them?

      Tate: Because they can fly away when things get too crazy, I guess.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 American Horror Story Moments (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      I, The Sun
      by Lights On

      [Playing on Violet's iPod when Tate has written 'I Love You' on her chalkboard]

    User reviews4

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    Top review
    10/10
    Tate did what?
    Another fantastic episode that showcases the sweet but clearing damaged and dark teenager Tate played wonderfully by Evan peters in this really well written episode that focused on Tate and what dark mistakes he's made , the acting was amazing and it was quite a dark episode with quite a few revelations
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 9, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 1120 Westchester Place Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision
      • Ryan Murphy Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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