Monsters Among Us
1st episode of the 4th season of American Horror Story / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Monsters Among Us" is the premiere episode of the fourth season of the anthology television series American Horror Story, which premiered on October 8, 2014, on the cable network FX. It was co-written by creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk and directed by Murphy.[1]
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Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 1 | ||
Directed by | Ryan Murphy | ||
Written by | Ryan Murphy Brad Falchuk | ||
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Production code | 4ATS01 | ||
Original air date | October 8, 2014 (2014-10-08) | ||
Running time | 64 minutes | ||
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The episode introduces Elsa Mars who runs one of the last remaining freak shows in the United States in the hamlet of Jupiter, Florida, and her recruitment of conjoined twins Bette and Dot Tattler. It also introduces the rest of her traveling performers, and the murderous clown known as Twisty.[2] This is the first episode of American Horror Story to break the anthology format, which includes the character Pepper (Naomi Grossman), who was previously featured in American Horror Story: Asylum (2012-2013).[3]
"Monsters Among Us" is the second longest episode in the series' history, at just over one hour without commercials. It received critical acclaim and positive reviews from critics who praised the characters, acting, setting, its horror elements, and the story's tone. Critics noted the character buildup, particularly that of the Tattler Twins and Elsa Mars, and Elsa Mars' performance of David Bowie's "Life on Mars?" as the episode's highlights. The episode obtained the highest ratings of any episode in the series, and is currently the most-watched American Horror Story episode.[4]
Jyoti Amge, currently the world's smallest living woman, has her American TV debut in this episode.[5][6]