American Horror Story: Asylum, the second season of the American FX horror television series American Horror Story, originally aired from October 17, 2012 to January 23, 2013. Announced on October 31, 2011, the premise of the second season marks a departure from that of the series’ first season, featuring all new characters and a new location. Thus, American Horror Story has been deemed an anthology series. American Horror Story: Asylum begins in 1964 at the Briarcliff Mental Institution, following the stories of the patients, doctors and nuns who occupy it, and intercuts with events in the past and present.
The season garnered an impressive seventeen Primetime Emmy Award nominations, more than any other show. The performances of Jessica Lange, James Cromwell, Zachary Quinto, Sarah Paulson, and Lily Rabe were particularly praised.
2 - 1Welcome to Briarcliff Oct. 17, 2012
2 - 2Tricks and Treats Oct. 24, 2012
2 - 3Nor'easter Oct. 31, 2012
2 - 4I Am Anne Frank, Pt. 1 Nov. 07, 2012
2 - 5I Am Anne Frank, Pt. 2 Nov. 14, 2012
2 - 6The Origins of Monstrosity Nov. 21, 2012
2 - 7Dark Cousin Nov. 28, 2012
2 - 8Unholy Night Dec. 05, 2012
2 - 9The Coat Hanger Dec. 12, 2012
2 - 10The Name Game Jan. 02, 2013
2 - 11Spilt Milk Jan. 09, 2013
2 - 12Continuum Jan. 16, 2013
2 - 13Madness Ends Jan. 23, 2013