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American Horror Story S3E9 — Head

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American Horror Story•Season 3•Episode 9

Head

8.3/10 · 5,171 votesDec 11, 201344 min

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 3•+0.3 vs season avg

Cordelia's attacker is revealed. Fiona looks to form an alliance with Marie Laveau. Nan learns a disturbing truth about Luke's past.

Directed byHoward Deutch

Written byTim Minear

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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

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Tim Minear

Tim Minear

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Howard Deutch

Howard Deutch

Director

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Kristan Berona

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Fabienne Bouville

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Tom Houghton

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Episode Summary

"Head" is episode 9 of American Horror Story season 3. It scored 8.3/10 from 5,171 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Howard Deutch and written by Tim Minear, it aired on December 11, 2013.

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