American Horror Story - Season 5

First aired: 10/7/2015 12 episodes

Homicide detective John Lowe traces a series of grisly murders back to the stylish Hotel Cortez in Downtown Los Angeles and its infamous residents.

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Episodes

1. Checking In

Aired: 10/7/2015

Detective and family man John Lowe investigates a chain of gruesome murders in Los Angeles. A mysterious tip points him to the enigmatic Hotel Cortez.

2. Chutes and Ladders

Aired: 10/14/2015

Fashion mogul Will Drake brings couture to the Hotel Cortez. A model catches The Countess's eye. John learns about the hotel's sadistic first owner.

3. Mommy

Aired: 10/21/2015

Alex is pushed to her breaking point after Scarlett stirs up memories of Holden. Donovan is targeted by a dangerous rival of The Countess.

4. Devil's Night

Aired: 10/28/2015

John receives an invitation to attend an exclusive Devil's Night Soiree. Alex tries to diagnose Holden's strange condition.

5. Room Service

Aired: 11/4/2015

Alex uses an unconventional treatment to save a dying patient. A Halloween-hating couple tests Iris’s limits.

6. Room 33

Aired: 11/11/2015

Ramona and Donovan enact their plan for revenge. Liz Taylor finds true love. The resident of Room 33 is revealed.

7. Flicker

Aired: 11/18/2015

Will Drake’s renovations uncover one of the Hotel’s greatest secrets. John undergoes psychiatric evaluation. The Countess learns the fate of her first love.

8. The Ten Commandments Killer

Aired: 12/2/2015

John closes in on The Ten Commandments Killer. Sally’s arrangement with March is revealed.

9. She Wants Revenge

Aired: 12/9/2015

The Countess is reunited with her one true love. Donovan and Ramona take another stab at revenge. A careless decision lands Alex in hot water.

10. She Gets Revenge

Aired: 12/16/2015

Alex enlists John's help to contain an outbreak. Donovan learns the Countess' true intentions. Liz and Iris plan to leave the hotel for good.

11. Battle Royale

Aired: 1/6/2016

Ramona draws vitality from an unlikely source. Sally uses her past to negotiate her future. Scarlett learns the truth of her family's affliction.

12. Be Our Guest

Aired: 1/13/2016

Iris and Liz oversee a new era at the Cortez. John and Alex struggle to adapt to life outside the hotel.