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American Horror Story S1E1 — Pilot
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American Horror Story•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

7.9/10 · 10,258 votesOct 5, 201152 min

Ranked #6 of 12 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byRyan Murphy
Written byRyan Murphy, Brad Falchuk
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Cast6

Connie Britton

Connie Britton

Vivien Harmon

Dylan McDermott

Dylan McDermott

Ben Harmon

Evan Peters

Evan Peters

Tate Langdon

Taissa Farmiga

Taissa Farmiga

Violet Harmon

Denis O'Hare

Denis O'Hare

Larry Harvey

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Constance Langdon

Crew9

Ryan Murphy

Ryan Murphy

Writer

Brad Falchuk

Brad Falchuk

Writer

Ryan Murphy

Ryan Murphy

Director

C

Christopher Baffa

Director of Photography

Bradley Buecker

Bradley Buecker

Editor

S

Scott Michaels

Technical Advisor

Beth A. Rubino

Beth A. Rubino

Production Design

P

Patrick McKee

Producer

P

Patrick McKee

Unit Production Manager

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of American Horror Story season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 10,258 votes, ranking #6 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Ryan Murphy and written by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, it aired on October 5, 2011.

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