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"Bitchcraft"
Series American Horror Story: Coven
Season 3, Episode 1
American Horror Story 3x01 002
Air date October 9th, 2013 (US)
October 29th, 2013 (UK)
Writers Ryan Murphy; Brad Falchuk
Director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon
Producers Joseph Incaprera; Alexis Martin Woodall; Douglas Petrie; Alfonso Gomez-Rejon; Jessica Sharzer; Bradley Buecker; James Wong; Jennifer Salt; Tim Minear; Dante Di Loreto; Brad Falchuk; Ryan Murphy; James Williams
Starring Sarah Paulson; Taissa Farmiga; Frances Conroy; Evan Peters; Lily Rabe; Emma Roberts; Denis O'Hare; Kathy Bates; Jessica Lange
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"Bitchcraft" is the first episode of season three of the horror-themed television series American Horror Story and the twenty-sixth episode of the series overall. It is chapter one in the "Coven" storyline. The episode was directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon and written by series creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. It first aired on the FX Network on Wednesday, October 9th, 2013 at 10:00 pm.

Synopsis[]

Harboring a secret agenda, Fiona Goode, the most powerful witch of their generation, returns to town, reigniting old rivalries with the coven's deadly enemies, the Voodoo. [1]

Cast[]

Starring[]

Actor Role
Sarah Paulson Cordelia Foxx
Taissa Farmiga Zoe Benson
Frances Conroy Myrtle Snow
Evan Peters Kyle Spencer
Lily Rabe Misty Day
Emma Roberts Madison Montgomery
Denis O'Hare Spalding
Kathy Bates Madame Delphine LaLaurie
Jessica Lange Fiona Goode

Guest Stars[]

Actor Role
Angela Bassett Marie Laveau
Gabourey Sidibe Queenie
Jamie Brewer Nan
Grey Damon Archie
Ian Anthony Dale David
Ameer Baraka Bastien
Josette Barchilon Tourist
Maureen Brennan Tour guide
Milton Crosby Brian
Jennifer Lynn Warren Borquita LaLaurie
David Dahlgren Chief Magistrate
Haley Drago Sorority president
Arabella Field Nora Benson
Henry Frost Frat boy #2
Raeden Greer Pauline LaLaurie
Raion Hill Bus driver
Scott Michael Jefferson Louis LaLaurie
Kurt Krause Charlie Taylor
Margaret Lawhon Newscaster
Armal J. Perkins Contortionist
Morgan Roberts Frat boy #1
Ashlynn Ross Marie Jeanne LaLaurie
LaJessie Smith Slave boy
Ash Taylor Director
Ben Wisdom Preacher
Scheryl W. Brown Slave with peeled face
Edward J. Clare Suitor #3
Cody Dickinson Pentecostal dancer
Cassandra Eastworld Party guest
Daniel Fontenette Slave in attic
Lyle R. Guidroz Pedstrian
Mark Joyce Shadow mob
Cynthia LeBlanc Train passenger
Elton LeBlanc Train passenger
Sir Maejor Albino guard
Jakel Marshall Pancreas slave
Quinton McKemie, II College boy
Starlette Miariaunii Slave in attic
Timothy Pickles Creole gentleman
Logan Douglas Smith Pedestrian
Joseph Uzzell Witness
Sarah Reid Vinyard School witch
Bob Walker Suitor #4
William Shannon Williams Bar patron

Notes & Trivia[]

  • This episode is included on disc one of the American Horror Story: Coven DVD collection and the American Horror Story: Coven Blu-ray collection.
  • This episode is rated TV-MA.
  • Production code number: 3ATS01.
  • This episode had a special running time of 75 minutes.
  • "Bitchcraft" aired in the United Kingdom on October 29th, 2013.
  • Flashback scenes in this episode take place in the year 1834.
  • Actor Scott Michael Jefferson is credited as Scott Jefferson in this episode. He is also known for playing Guest #2 in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.
  • This is the first horror genre work for actor Ameer Baraka.
  • Delphine LaLaurie is the first character to appear in this season. She is also the first character with speaking lines.
  • Horses are the first creature to appear in this episode.
  • Charlie Taylor is the first character in this season to actually "die".

Allusions[]

  • The song that Fiona Goode dances to while using drugs is "In a Gadda Da-Vida" by Iron Butterfly.
  • Cordelia's line to Fiona, "Don't make me drop a house on you", is a reference to The Wizard of Oz, in which Dorothy Gale's farmhouse landed in Oz on top of the Wicked Witch of the East, killing her.

Quotes[]

  • Delphine LaLaurie: When the blood dries, my skin is supposed to be as tight as a drum. Just look at this waddle.

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  • Delphine LaLaurie: Hush it up! Or I'll rip your lips open and stuff more shit in there.

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  • Delphine LaLaurie: My great literacy began with Greek mythology... the minotaur was always my favorite.

See also[]

External Links[]

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Series links

References[]

  1. American Horror Story: Coven; DVD; "Bitchcraft"; liner notes.
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