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Murder House

12 episodes · 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.

  1. 1

    Pilot

    Oct 5, 201152 min★ 7.9

    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

    Oct 12, 201143 min★ 7.9

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

  3. 3

    Murder House

    Oct 19, 201143 min★ 8.0

    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.

  4. 4

    Halloween (1)

    Oct 26, 201140 min★ 8.1

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

  5. 5

    Halloween (2)

    Nov 2, 201142 min★ 8.1

    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.

  6. 6

    Piggy, Piggy

    Nov 9, 201145 min★ 7.9

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

  7. 7

    Open House

    Nov 16, 201141 min★ 7.8

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

  8. 8

    Rubber Man

    Nov 23, 201144 min★ 7.8

    The man in the rubber suit is revealed.

  9. 9

    Spooky Little Girl

    Nov 30, 201141 min★ 7.8

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

  10. 10

    Smoldering Children

    Dec 7, 201143 min★ 8.4

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

  11. 11

    Birth

    Dec 14, 201142 min★ 8.3

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

  12. 12

    Afterbirth

    Dec 21, 201153 min★ 7.9

    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.