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★ 7.9
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Overall Rating

★ 7.9
S4 E10
#1
★ 8.7

Orphans

Dec 17, 2014

The death of a Freak sparks troubling behavior in Pepper. Elsa reveals the history of the Freak Show. Desiree grows suspicious of Maggie.

S4 E4
#2
★ 8.6

Edward Mordrake (2)

Oct 29, 2014

Edward Mordrake continues his search for a Freak to add to his ghostly coterie. Elsa tells the grisly story of her days in Germany. Jimmy and Maggie have a run-in with the Twisted Clown.

S4 E1
#3
★ 8.1

Monsters Among Us

Oct 8, 2014

One of the only surviving sideshows in the country struggles to stay in business during the dawning era of television; police make a terrifying discovery at a local farmhouse.

S4 E12
#4
★ 8.1

Show Stoppers

Jan 14, 2015

Dandy gives the Twins troubling information about Chester. Maggie vows to prove her loyalty to Jimmy. The Freaks enforce their harsh code of justice.

S4 E3
#5
★ 8.0

Edward Mordrake (1)

Oct 22, 2014

The freaks refuse to perform on Halloween due to an old carny superstition; Jimmy is smitten by a woman claiming to be a fortuneteller; Ethel receives life-changing news.

S4 E13
#6
★ 8.0

Curtain Call

Jan 21, 2015

The Freaks rebel against new management. Dandy prepares for his debut performance. Elsa arrives in Tinseltown.

S4 E2
#7
★ 7.8

Massacres and Matinees

Oct 15, 2014

A citywide curfew threatens to shut down the freak show; a strongman from Ethel's troubled past arrives at camp; Gloria arranges a terrifying play date for Dandy; the Tattler Twins reveal a talent that could knock Elsa from the spotlight.

S4 E8
#8
★ 7.8

Blood Bath

Dec 3, 2014

Recent disappearances around camp raise Ethel’s suspicion of Elsa. Gloria makes a last ditch effort to contain Dandy’s bloodlust.

S4 E11
#9
★ 7.8

Magical Thinking

Jan 7, 2015

Elsa prepares for her move to Hollywood. The Twins grow enamored with a traveling salesman. Dell plots Jimmy’s escape from police custody.

S4 E5
#10
★ 7.7

Pink Cupcakes

Nov 5, 2014

Stanley and Maggie hatch a plan to murder the Freaks. Gloria hides the evidence of Dandy's gruesome new hobby. A health scare reveals Desiree may not be the oddity she once thought.

S4 E6
#1
★ 7.4

Bullseye

Nov 12, 2014

Elsa unveils a dangerous new act. Stanley puts pressure on Maggie to murder Jimmy. Paul indulges in a secret romance.

S4 E7
#2
★ 7.6

Test of Strength

Nov 19, 2014

The women of the Freak Show rally against Dell after his latest act of violence. A strange encounter with Dandy raises Jimmy’s suspicion about the clown murders.

S4 E5
#3
★ 7.7

Pink Cupcakes

Nov 5, 2014

Stanley and Maggie hatch a plan to murder the Freaks. Gloria hides the evidence of Dandy's gruesome new hobby. A health scare reveals Desiree may not be the oddity she once thought.

S4 E9
#4
★ 7.7

Tupperware Party Massacre

Dec 10, 2014

In the wake of a tragic loss, Jimmy sinks into a drunken despair. A reading from Maggie spurs Dandy to action. Stanley and Elsa track down the Twins.

S4 E2
#5
★ 7.8

Massacres and Matinees

Oct 15, 2014

A citywide curfew threatens to shut down the freak show; a strongman from Ethel's troubled past arrives at camp; Gloria arranges a terrifying play date for Dandy; the Tattler Twins reveal a talent that could knock Elsa from the spotlight.

S4 E8
#6
★ 7.8

Blood Bath

Dec 3, 2014

Recent disappearances around camp raise Ethel’s suspicion of Elsa. Gloria makes a last ditch effort to contain Dandy’s bloodlust.

S4 E11
#7
★ 7.8

Magical Thinking

Jan 7, 2015

Elsa prepares for her move to Hollywood. The Twins grow enamored with a traveling salesman. Dell plots Jimmy’s escape from police custody.

S4 E3
#8
★ 8.0

Edward Mordrake (1)

Oct 22, 2014

The freaks refuse to perform on Halloween due to an old carny superstition; Jimmy is smitten by a woman claiming to be a fortuneteller; Ethel receives life-changing news.

S4 E13
#9
★ 8.0

Curtain Call

Jan 21, 2015

The Freaks rebel against new management. Dandy prepares for his debut performance. Elsa arrives in Tinseltown.

S4 E1
#10
★ 8.1

Monsters Among Us

Oct 8, 2014

One of the only surviving sideshows in the country struggles to stay in business during the dawning era of television; police make a terrifying discovery at a local farmhouse.

S4 E1
★ 8.1

Monsters Among Us

Oct 8, 2014

One of the only surviving sideshows in the country struggles to stay in business during the dawning era of television; police make a terrifying discovery at a local farmhouse.

S4 E2
★ 7.8

Massacres and Matinees

Oct 15, 2014

A citywide curfew threatens to shut down the freak show; a strongman from Ethel's troubled past arrives at camp; Gloria arranges a terrifying play date for Dandy; the Tattler Twins reveal a talent that could knock Elsa from the spotlight.

S4 E3
★ 8.0

Edward Mordrake (1)

Oct 22, 2014

The freaks refuse to perform on Halloween due to an old carny superstition; Jimmy is smitten by a woman claiming to be a fortuneteller; Ethel receives life-changing news.

S4 E4
★ 8.6

Edward Mordrake (2)

Oct 29, 2014

Edward Mordrake continues his search for a Freak to add to his ghostly coterie. Elsa tells the grisly story of her days in Germany. Jimmy and Maggie have a run-in with the Twisted Clown.

S4 E5
★ 7.7

Pink Cupcakes

Nov 5, 2014

Stanley and Maggie hatch a plan to murder the Freaks. Gloria hides the evidence of Dandy's gruesome new hobby. A health scare reveals Desiree may not be the oddity she once thought.

S4 E6
★ 7.4

Bullseye

Nov 12, 2014

Elsa unveils a dangerous new act. Stanley puts pressure on Maggie to murder Jimmy. Paul indulges in a secret romance.

S4 E7
★ 7.6

Test of Strength

Nov 19, 2014

The women of the Freak Show rally against Dell after his latest act of violence. A strange encounter with Dandy raises Jimmy’s suspicion about the clown murders.

S4 E8
★ 7.8

Blood Bath

Dec 3, 2014

Recent disappearances around camp raise Ethel’s suspicion of Elsa. Gloria makes a last ditch effort to contain Dandy’s bloodlust.

S4 E9
★ 7.7

Tupperware Party Massacre

Dec 10, 2014

In the wake of a tragic loss, Jimmy sinks into a drunken despair. A reading from Maggie spurs Dandy to action. Stanley and Elsa track down the Twins.

S4 E10
★ 8.7

Orphans

Dec 17, 2014

The death of a Freak sparks troubling behavior in Pepper. Elsa reveals the history of the Freak Show. Desiree grows suspicious of Maggie.

S4 E11
★ 7.8

Magical Thinking

Jan 7, 2015

Elsa prepares for her move to Hollywood. The Twins grow enamored with a traveling salesman. Dell plots Jimmy’s escape from police custody.

S4 E12
★ 8.1

Show Stoppers

Jan 14, 2015

Dandy gives the Twins troubling information about Chester. Maggie vows to prove her loyalty to Jimmy. The Freaks enforce their harsh code of justice.

S4 E13
★ 8.0

Curtain Call

Jan 21, 2015

The Freaks rebel against new management. Dandy prepares for his debut performance. Elsa arrives in Tinseltown.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode Rating Range
2 ★ 8.3 13
★ 8.8 The Name Game
★ 7.8 Continuum
1 ★ 8.0 12
★ 8.4 Smoldering Children
★ 7.8 Open House
8 ★ 8.0 10
★ 9.2 Return to Murder House
★ 6.6 Sojourn
3 ★ 8.0 13
★ 8.3 Bitchcraft
★ 7.7 The Magical Delights of Stevie Nicks
4 ★ 7.9 13
★ 8.7 Orphans
★ 7.4 Bullseye
9 ★ 7.8 9
★ 8.3 Final Girl
★ 7.4 Rest in Pieces
5 ★ 7.8 12
★ 8.0 Devil's Night
★ 7.5 Mommy
6 ★ 7.6 10
★ 8.3 Chapter 6
★ 6.3 Chapter 10
7 ★ 7.2 11
★ 8.0 Mid-Western Assassin
★ 5.9 Valerie Solanas Died for Your Sins: Scumbag
10 ★ 6.6 10
★ 8.4 Gaslight
★ 3.9 The Future Perfect
11 ★ 5.8 10
★ 6.4 The Body
★ 4.8 Requiem 1981/1987 (2)
12 ★ 5.3 9
★ 5.9 Rockabye
★ 3.3 The Auteur