American Horror Story · S5 · E2
Chutes and Ladders
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.
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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.
Season 5
1Checking In
64 minOct 7, 2015★ 7.0
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.
2Chutes and Ladders
72 minOct 14, 2015★ 7.1Now viewing
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.
3Mommy
54 minOct 21, 2015★ 6.9
Alex is pushed to her breaking point after Scarlett stirs up memories of Holden. Donovan is targeted by a dangerous rival of The Countess.
4Devil's Night
50 minOct 28, 2015★ 7.2
John receives an invitation to attend an exclusive Devil's Night Soiree. Alex tries to diagnose Holden's strange condition.
5Room Service
49 minNov 4, 2015★ 7.3
Alex uses an unconventional treatment to save a dying patient. A Halloween-hating couple tests Iris's limits.
6Room 33
53 minNov 11, 2015★ 6.9
Ramona and Donovan enact their plan for revenge. Liz Taylor finds true love. The resident of Room 33 is revealed.
7Flicker
45 minNov 18, 2015★ 7.1
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.
8The Ten Commandments Killer
47 minDec 2, 2015★ 7.3
John closes in on The Ten Commandments Killer. Sally's arrangement with March is revealed.
9She Wants Revenge
47 minDec 9, 2015★ 6.9
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.
10She Gets Revenge
51 minDec 16, 2015★ 7.4
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.
11Battle Royale
48 minJan 6, 2016★ 7.1
Ramona draws vitality from an unlikely source. Sally uses her past to negotiate her future. Scarlett learns the truth of her family's affliction.
12Be Our Guest
51 minJan 13, 2016★ 7.2
Iris and Liz oversee a new era at the Cortez. John and Alex struggle to adapt to life outside the hotel.
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