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American Horror Story S3E4 — Fearful Pranks Ensue
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Fearful Pranks Ensue

8.2/10 · 5,212 votesOct 30, 201345 min

Ranked #3 of 13 in Season 3•+0.2 vs season avg

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Fiona's choices rattle a decades-long truce between the Salem witches and Marie Laveau; the Council of Witchcraft pays a surprise visit to the academy with disturbing allegations.

Written byJennifer Salt

Season 3 Episodes13

Cast9

Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates

Delphine LaLaurie

Emma Roberts

Emma Roberts

Madison Montgomery

Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson

Cordelia Goode / Wilhemina Venable / Billie Dean Howard

Taissa Farmiga

Taissa Farmiga

Zoe Benson

Frances Conroy

Frances Conroy

Myrtle Snow

Evan Peters

Evan Peters

Kyle Spencer

Lily Rabe

Lily Rabe

Misty Day

Denis O'Hare

Denis O'Hare

Spalding

Jessica Lange

Jessica Lange

Fiona Goode

Crew5

Jennifer Salt

Jennifer Salt

Writer

Michael Uppendahl

Michael Uppendahl

Director

Michael Goi

Michael Goi

Director of Photography

K

Kristan Berona

Extras Casting

S

Stewart Schill

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Fearful Pranks Ensue" is episode 4 of American Horror Story season 3. It scored 8.2/10 from 5,212 votes, ranking #3 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Michael Uppendahl and written by Jennifer Salt, it aired on October 30, 2013.