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Monster: The Ed Gein Story S1E1 — Mother!
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Monster: The Ed Gein Story•Season 1•Episode 1

Mother!

7.5/10 · 71 votesOct 3, 202554 min

Ranked #1 of 8 in Season 1•+0.6 vs season avg

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On a remote Wisconsin farm, troubled loner Ed Gein's twisted bond with his domineering mother triggers a terrifying descent into madness.

Directed byMax Winkler
Written byIan Brennan
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Charlie Hunnam

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Ed Gein

Suzanna Son

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Adeline Watkins

Vicky Krieps

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Ilse Koch

Laurie Metcalf

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Augusta Gein

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Ian Brennan

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Max Winkler

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Michael Hatzer

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Michael Bauman

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Adam Penn

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Kyle Hollingsworth

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Drew Ann Rosenberg

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Episode Summary

"Mother!" is episode 1 of Monster: The Ed Gein Story season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 71 votes, ranking #1 of 8 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by Max Winkler and written by Ian Brennan, it aired on October 3, 2025.

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