Head (American Horror Story)

"Head"

American Horror Story episode

Episode no.

Season 3
Episode 9

Directed by

Howard Deutch

Written by

Tim Minear

Featured music

"Sarabande" by George Frideric Handel
"Oh, Freedom" by The Golden Gospel Singers

Production code

3ATS09

Original air date

December 11, 2013

Running time

43 minutes

Guest appearance(s)

Angela Bassett as Marie Laveau
Gabourey Sidibe as Queenie
Patti LuPone as Joan Ramsey
Josh Hamilton as Hank Foxx
Jamie Brewer as Nan
Alexander Dreymon as Luke Ramsey
Michael Cristofer as Harrison Renard
Leslie Jordan as Quentin Fleming
Robin Bartlett as Cecily Pembroke
Mike Colter as David

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"Head" is the ninth episode of the third season of the anthology television series American Horror Story, which premiered on December 11, 2013, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Tim Minear and directed by Howard Deutch.

In this episode, Fiona (Jessica Lange) looks to form an alliance with Marie Laveau (Angela Bassett) while Cordelia (Sarah Paulson)'s attacker is revealed. Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, and Patti LuPone guest star as Marie Laveau, Queenie, and Joan Ramsey, respectively. This episode is rated TV-MA (LSV).

A young Hank Foxx (Toby Nichols) is taught to hunt by his father (Michael Cristofer) in the Chattahoochee National Forest. With rifle in hand, Hank waits for his father to flush out their prey. Hank aims his rifle as a scared woman arrives in front of him. He hesitates shooting her and she flings a fireball toward him. His father pushes him out of the way, causing the man's arm to get scorched, and shoots the witch in the head. Hank apologizes, and his father tells him to show no mercy and to "never forget what they are".

Fiona (Jessica Lange) carries Delphine's (Kathy Bates) head in a box into Cornrow City and asks Marie (Angela Bassett) about an alliance. When Marie shows no concern about the witch hunters, Fiona suggests they will eradicate the voodoo tribe after the witches are dead. Marie stands her ground and orders Queenie, who now works in the beauty parlor, to dispose of Delphine's head.

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