The Axeman Cometh (American Horror Story)
| "The Axeman Cometh" | |
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| American Horror Story episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | Michael Uppendahl |
| Written by | Douglas Petrie |
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| Production code | 3ATS06 |
| Original air date | November 13, 2013 |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
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"The Axeman Cometh" is the sixth episode of the third season of the anthology television series American Horror Story, which premiered on November 13, 2013, on the cable network FX. This episode is rated TV-MA (LSV).
This episode focuses on the girls awakening the spirit of a long-dead serial killer, The Axeman (Danny Huston). Danny Huston guest stars as the Axeman. Angela Bassett and Gabourey Sidibe guest star as Marie Laveau and Queenie, respectively.
The Axeman of New Orleans (Danny Huston) writes out a letter, which is printed in the news read in Miss Robichaux's Academy. The witches debate whether to play jazz music, which the manifesto claims will spare them from murder. A bold witch, Millie (Grace Gummer) exclaims that they will not be taken. Later, she leads the Axeman from a bar to the Coven. He prowls the house quietly, stopping the recording in a room where the witch reads Tarot. Witches then emerge from corners of the room to stab him to death.
Zoe (Taissa Farmiga) rummages through Madison's (Emma Roberts) items, and a bottle rolls to reveal a hidden compartment in the closet. Inside, among other things, are pictures of the declining numbers of witches and a ouija board. They make a pact to watch each other's backs. Queenie (Gabourey Sidibe) provides a cautionary tale before the three young witches use the board to contact a spirit who reveals itself to be the Axeman. He blames them for his murder. The witches research the Axeman on the Internet and discover the diaries of the 1919 witches. Zoe wants to revive his contact to get answers on Madison, but Queenie and Nan will have none of it. Zoe continues alone, and the Axeman directs her to the attic via the board. Zoe investigates and finds Spalding's (Denis O'Hare) dolls, and Madison along with them. Zoe is discovered by Spalding, and he silences her scream. The girls interrogate and torture Spalding, with Nan to read his responses. He lies, claiming that he killed her to feed his necrophiliac appetites. He challenges them to contact the authorities and expose the Coven. Queenie responds by using her voodoo doll powers to inflict painful torture and he falls into unconsciousness. Zoe does not believe Spalding killed Madison.
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