American Horror Story

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Season 2
  • Network: FX
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 5, 2011
Season #: 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23
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Critic Reviews

  1. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Linda Stasi
    Oct 17, 2012
    38
    If Freddy Krueger married Regan from "The Exorcist," and they moved to "Shutter Island" with "Agnes of God" on "Friday the 13th," they'd all end up in this Asylum.
  2. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Oct 16, 2012
    25
    Some of its imagery is arresting. But this is mostly a sorry, unfortunate and even contemptuous enterprise.

Awards & Rankings

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#68 Best TV Season of 2012
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#7 Most Discussed TV Season of 2012
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#8 Most Shared TV Season of 2012

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 749 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 644 out of 749
  2. Mixed: 54 out of 749
  3. Negative: 51 out of 749
  1. aasta12211995
    Oct 18, 2012
    10
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  2. gordee101
    Oct 18, 2012
    10
    This season is going to be a very fun ride! Jessica Lange is fabulous as always, the other returning cast members seem to be doing well withThis season is going to be a very fun ride! Jessica Lange is fabulous as always, the other returning cast members seem to be doing well with their new roles, and while after the premiere it does seem like a hodgepodge of different spooky story lines, there is no doubt that the show won't stop being one of the most entertaining things on television.… Full Review »
  3. AReviews
    Jun 26, 2013
    10
    Asylum is scary and disturbing, walking on the same tone of complex and fantasy, mixes science fiction with horror which is great, it is tenAsylum is scary and disturbing, walking on the same tone of complex and fantasy, mixes science fiction with horror which is great, it is ten times scarier than the first, but less funnier, and short on the slow parts.… Full Review »
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