One of the only surviving sideshows in the country struggles to stay in business during the dawning era of television; police make a terrifying discovery at a local farmhouse.
- Directed by
- Ryan Murphy
- Written by
- Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk
Guest stars
All episodes — Freak Show
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S4 E2Massacres and Matinees
Oct 15, 20147.456 min
A citywide curfew threatens to shut down the freak show; a strongman from Ethel's troubled past arrives at camp; Gloria arranges a terrifying play date for Dandy; the Tattler Twins reveal a talent that could knock Elsa from the spotlight.
S4 E3Edward Mordrake (1)
Oct 22, 20147.258 min
The freaks refuse to perform on Halloween due to an old carny superstition; Jimmy is smitten by a woman claiming to be a fortuneteller; Ethel receives life-changing news.
S4 E4Edward Mordrake (2)
Oct 29, 20147.646 min
Edward Mordrake continues his search for a Freak to add to his ghostly coterie. Elsa tells the grisly story of her days in Germany. Jimmy and Maggie have a run-in with the Twisted Clown.
S4 E5Pink Cupcakes
Nov 5, 20147.248 min
Stanley and Maggie hatch a plan to murder the Freaks. Gloria hides the evidence of Dandy's gruesome new hobby. A health scare reveals Desiree may not be the oddity she once thought.
S4 E6Bullseye
Nov 12, 20146.751 min
Elsa unveils a dangerous new act. Stanley puts pressure on Maggie to murder Jimmy. Paul indulges in a secret romance.
S4 E7Test of Strength
Nov 19, 20146.947 min
The women of the Freak Show rally against Dell after his latest act of violence. A strange encounter with Dandy raises Jimmy’s suspicion about the clown murders.