12 episodes • October 5, 2011 - December 21, 2011

When the Harmon family relocates to a stately mansion in Los Angeles, disturbing secrets start enveloping each of their lives. As they slowly learn about the mysterious and deadly history of their new house, psychiatrist Ben, Vivien and their teenage daughter Violet find themselves surrounded by all manner of menacing spirits, living and dead.

12 episodes

1. 

   #1

   Pilot

   52 min • Oct 5, 2011 (15 years ago)

   A therapist and his family move across the country to escape their troubled past but quickly discover that their new home comes with its own horrific baggage.

2. 

   #2

   Home Invasion

   43 min • Oct 12, 2011 (15 years ago)

   Vivien and Violet get themselves caught in a dangerous situation. Meanwhile, Ben goes back to Boston to fix a mistake that he made.

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   Murder House

   43 min • Oct 19, 2011 (15 years ago)

   Vivien learns the horrific truth about the house's first residents and Ben's visitor causes him to further unravel about what really happened in the haunted house. Constance and Moira have their history revealed.

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   #4

   Halloween (1)

   40 min • Oct 26, 2011 (15 years ago)

   The line between the living and the dead blurs on Halloween. Two of the house's previous residents give the Harmons decorating advice.

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   #5

   Halloween (2)

   42 min • Nov 2, 2011 (15 years ago)

   Tate comes face to face with his past, and Ben and Vivien are haunted by a new houseguest before Halloween night comes to an end.

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   #6

   Piggy, Piggy

   45 min • Nov 9, 2011 (14 years ago)

   Constance enlists Violet's assistance with Tate. Ben helps a new patient confront his fears.

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   #7

   Open House

   41 min • Nov 16, 2011 (14 years ago)

   Moira persuades a buyer to make an offer while Constance and Larry work against her efforts.

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   #8

   Rubber Man

   44 min • Nov 23, 2011 (14 years ago)

   The man in the rubber suit is revealed.

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   Spooky Little Girl

   41 min • Nov 30, 2011 (14 years ago)

   One of history's most famous murder victims pays the house a visit. Constance discovers more of Tate's bad behavior.

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    #10

    Smoldering Children

    43 min • Dec 7, 2011 (14 years ago)

    Violet learns about the rules of the house. The truth about Larry's condition is explained. Constance is interrogated by the police.

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    #11

    Birth

    42 min • Dec 14, 2011 (14 years ago)

    Vivien gives birth. Tate and Violet attempt to rid the house of some of its ghosts for good.

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    #12

    Afterbirth

    53 min • Dec 21, 2011 (14 years ago)

    In the aftermath of family tragedy, Ben tries to take his child out of the Murder House. Meanwhile, Violet and Vivien accustom themselves to their new living arrangements, Constance raises Tate's child as her own and a new family buys the house.