The Replacements (American Horror Story)
| "The Replacements" | |
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| American Horror Story episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Alfonso Gomez-Rejon |
| Written by | James Wong |
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| Production code | 3ATS03 |
| Original air date | October 23, 2013 |
| Running time | 53 minutes |
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"The Replacements" is the third episode of the third season of the anthology television series American Horror Story, which premiered on October 23, 2013, on the cable network FX. This episode is rated TV-MA (LSV).
This episode focuses on Fiona (Jessica Lange) taking on Madison as a protégé (Emma Roberts) and Zoe (Taissa Farmiga) tries to give Kyle (Evan Peters) his life back. Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, and Patti LuPone guest star as Marie Laveau, Queenie, and Joan Ramsey, respectively.
At Miss Robichaux's Academy, a young Fiona (Riley Voelkel) is approached by Anna-Leigh Leighton (Christine Ebersole), headmistress and reigning Supreme. Fiona begins questioning Anna-Leigh as to when she knew she was destined to take the throne. After she explains to her that in order to become the Supreme, a witch must master and be able to perform the "Seven Wonders", Fiona responds that she is ready and wants to show off her skills to the Council of Witchcraft. Fiona points out that according to witch mythology, as the new Supreme begins to flourish, the old one begins to fade, noting Anna-Leigh's numerous recent medical disabilities. When Anna-Leigh dismisses her once more and swears that she will never take the throne of Supreme, Fiona cuts her throat, killing her.
In present day, Fiona (Jessica Lange) visits her resident plastic surgeon for a last-ditch attempt at retaining whatever youth and beauty she has left, only to be told that a problem in her immune system raises concern for him. She begins to sense that this means there is a new Supreme on the horizon and her time may be running out.
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