- "Every society that has ever chosen to lead with fear has undone itself."
- ―Sally Keffler
| "Mid-Western Assassin" | |
|---|---|
| Series American Horror Story Season 7, Episode 6 | |
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| Air date | October 10th, 2017 |
| Writers | Todd Kubrak |
| Director | Bradley Buecker |
| Producers | Robert M. Williams, Jr.; Crystal Liu; Adam Penn; Eryn Krueger Mekash; Lou Eyrich; John J. Gray; Bradley Buecker; Alexis Martin Woodall; James Wong; Tim Minear; Brad Falchuk; Ryan Murphy; Todd Nenninger; Karen Romero |
| Starring | Sarah Paulson; Evan Peters; Cheyenne Jackson; Billie Lourd; Alison Pill |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous "Holes" |
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"Mid-Western Assassin" is the sixth episode of season seven of the horror anthology series American Horror Story, and the seventy-ninth episode of the series overall. It is the sixth chapter in the season-long story-arc called "Cult". The episode was directed by Bradley Buecker with a script written by Todd Kubrak. It first aired on the FX Network on Wednesday, October 10th, 2017 at 10:00 pm (EST).
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sarah Paulson | Ally Mayfair-Richards |
| Evan Peters | Kai Anderson |
| Cheyenne Jackson | Rudy Vincent |
| Billie Lourd | Winter Anderson |
| Alison Pill | Ivy Mayfair-Richards |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Billy Eichner | Harrison Wilton |
| Mare Winningham | Sally Keffler |
| Adina Porter | Beverly Hope |
| Leslie Grossman | Meadow Wilton |
| Colton Haynes | Jack Samuels |
| Chaz Bono | Gary K. Longstreet |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Chip Chinery | Leland Candoli |
| Zach Nelson | Samuels double |
| Dillan Ostrom | Harrison double |
| Amber Plaster | Blue haired girl |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- American Horror Story was created by Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy and produced by 20th Century Fox Television. The series is unique from other such programs in that each season is a self-contained storyline with a different cast of characters and actors, though many cast members are recycled as different characters from season to season.
- "AHS: Mid-Western Assassin" and "Mid-Western Assassin" both serve as shortcuts to this page.
- This episode is rated TV-MA. It contains strong language and scenes of graphic violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
- This episode is production code number 7ATS06.
- This episode had a viewership of 2.149 million people upon its initial broadcast, which is 0.05 less than the previous episode, "Holes". It holds a rating of 1.04% in the 18-49 viewing demographic.
- Actor Billy Eichner is given a "Special Guest Star" credit in this episode.
- Actress Mare Winningham is given a "Special Guest Star" credit in this episode.
- This is the seventeenth episode of American Horror Story directed by Bradley Buecker. It is his second episode from season seven. He previously directed the season premiere, "Election Night". His next episode is "Charles (Manson) in Charge".
- This is the second episode of American Horror Story written by Todd Kubrak and the only episode from season seven that he wrote. Kubrak also served as a story editor and staff writer on the series. His last episode as writer was "Chapter 8" in season six.
- This is the final appearance of Meadow Wilton, who kills by herself by shooting herself through the mouth with a handgun as a show of loyalty to Kai Anderson.
Allusions[]
- Kai Anderson makes reference to the film Unfriended in this episode while preparing Sally Keffler's suicide note. Unfriended was directed by Leo Gabriadze and produced by Blumhouse Productions. It was released on April 17th, 2015.
Production[]
- This episode aired just ten days after the Las Vegas mass shooting on October 1st, 2017 wherein 64-year-old Stephen Paddock opened fire on the crowd in attendance at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival. The episode had been filmed prior to the incident, but out of sensitivity, the FX Network demanded that Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk should substantially edit the shooting scenes in this episode. The edited version of the episode is what aired on October 10th. The uncut version was released on video-on-demand.
Quotes[]
- Kai Anderson: We're a Christian country. Everyone loves a resurrection.
....
- Sally Keffler: Every society that has ever chosen to lead with fear has undone itself.
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- Kai Anderson: Protests across the country. The sheep are afraid. They are bleating into the wind. A day late and 74 electoral votes short.
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- Sally Keffler: Killing me is not gonna stop the march of progress.
- Kai Anderson: Maybe. But it's still gonna feel so fucking good.
See also[]
External Links[]
- "Mid-Western Assassin" at IMDB
- "Mid-Western Assassin" at the TV IV
- "Mid-Western Assassin" at TV.com guide
- "Mid-Western Assassin" at the AHS Wiki
References[]
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