Asylum
From Nazis and serial killers to mutants and aliens, no one is safe inside the walls of the Briarcliff Mental Institution. In a house of healing that is anything but, troubled nun Sister Jude rules with an iron fist and Dr Arden conducts strange experiments on the facility's patients.
Welcome to Briarcliff
Terrifying evils blur the boundaries between reality and insanity at the Briarcliff Manor.
Tricks and Treats
An exorcist is called to Briarcliff to help save a troubled farm boy; Sister Jude's darkest secret is revealed.
Nor'easter
A violent storm allows a group of patients to plan a daring escape; Sister Jude is haunted by her past.
I Am Anne Frank (1)
A new patient exposes Arden's past; Kit learns why Grace was admitted to Briarcliff.
I Am Anne Frank (2)
Sister Jude employs a renowned Nazi hunter to gather evidence against Arden; Kit makes a surprising confession; Bloody Face is unmasked.
The Origins of Monstrosity
A mysterious little girl is abandoned at Briarcliff; the Monsignor makes a Faustian pact with Dr. Arden; the origin of Bloody Face is revealed.
Dark Cousin
Sister Mary Eunice is terrified to discover a dark angel at Briarcliff; Kit makes a bold move to be reunited with Grace.
Unholy Night
A murderous Santa wreaks havoc on Briarcliff; Sister Jude faces off with the devil; Arden has a shocking encounter in the death chute.
The Coat Hanger
The Monsignor takes an unlikely convert under his wing; Lana secures a new piece of evidence that can exonerate Kit; Dr. Arden witnesses a miraculous return.
The Name Game
The Monsignor confronts the Devil. Dr. Arden's experiments reach a shocking conclusion. Dr. Thredson facilitates a surprising reunion for Kit.
Spilt Milk
Grace tells Kit devastating news about the aliens' experiments on Alma; Dr. Thredson receives an unexpected visitor; the Monsignor goes to extreme lengths to silence Jude.
Continuum
A deadly new inmate threatens Sister Jude's chance of release; Grace's obsession with the aliens turns violent.
Madness Ends
Johnny sets out to complete his father's work; Lana leads the charge to finally shut down Briarcliff.
Avis de la communauté (10)
I hated this series when I watched it the first time but I was younger (lowkey probably too young lol), rewatching it is heart-breaking. [spoiler]Aversion/Conversion therapy, lobotomising people suffering with anything from autism to PPD/PPP, rampant abuse of the disabled, forced sterilisation.[/spoiler] All these things really happened to people and that's genuinely really horrifying. This series is an, albeit dramatised, way of showing the horrors of what we do to each other. I knew it was when I watched it first time obviously, but I dunno why but it hits harder this watch.
Okay, so I guess the aliens, Arden’s experiments, the devil who possessed people, and the flesh-eating monsters were just in the story for literally no reason? There was genuinely no point to them whatsoever, and each of those storylines went absolutely nowhere… I don’t know why these supernatural elements had to be here if there was no reason for them in the story?? Why couldn’t it have just been a creepy and sickening story about abuse in an insane asylum without all that ridiculousness. It would have actually been scarier without all the weird stuff, in my opinion.
So is ending a episode or two too late going to be a thing going forward as well?
Worst season. Bar none. I suggest skipping it.