The Origins of Monstrosity
| "The Origins of Monstrosity" | |
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| American Horror Story episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 6 |
| Directed by | David Semel |
| Written by | Ryan Murphy |
| Featured music | "You Don't Own Me (feat. Claus Ogerman)" by Lesley Gore |
| Production code | 2ATS06 |
| Original air date | November 21, 2012 |
| Running time | 41 minutes |
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"The Origins of Monstrosity" is the sixth episode of the second season of the FX anthology television series American Horror Story. The episode, written by series co-creator Ryan Murphy and directed by David Semel, aired on November 21, 2012. This episode is rated TV-MA (LSV).
In the episode, a 911 call directs the police to the modern-day asylum. At the past asylum, little Jenny Reynolds (Nikki Hahn) becomes a new patient after her mother (Amy Farrington) believes she has killed someone. Sister Jude (Jessica Lange) finally gets evidence of Dr. Arden's (James Cromwell) horrific past, but puts someone's life and her career at stake as Arden, Monsignor Howard (Joseph Fiennes), and Sister Mary Eunice (Lily Rabe) indirectly form an evil union. Lana (Sarah Paulson) remains a hostage of Dr. Thredson (Zachary Quinto), but is told what set him off onto his dark path. Chloë Sevigny guest stars as Shelley.
Monsignor Howard meets Dr. Arden when the asylum was a tuberculosis hospital. Arden talks of working on an immunity gene but cannot pursue studies because the hospital is soon to be an insane asylum.
A mother drops her daughter Jenny off at the asylum, believing the girl has killed a friend and blamed it on a "bearded man with a brown jacket." Sister Jude wishes there was a children's ward but there is none and suggests prayer to the mother. Asked to monitor the girl, Sister Mary Eunice sympathizes with her, reflecting on her own previous humiliation at a pool party. There, she expects the guests to remove their overcoats and dive in naked, but learns she is the only naked one. Mary supports Jenny's dark side. Later, Jenny kills her entire family and, when asked by the police who has killed them, gives the same lie as when her friend was killed.
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