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"Rockabye"
Series American Horror Story: Delicate
Season 12, Episode 2
American Horror Story 12x02 003
Air date September 27th, 2023
Writers Halley Feiffer
Director Jennifer Lynch
Producers Halley Feiffer; Ryan Murphy; Brad Falchuk; Alexis Martin Woodall; John J. Gray; Lou Eyrich; Karl Frankenfield; Scott James; Eryn Krueger Mekash; Franzis Müller; Todd Nenninger; Tanase Popa; Scott Robertson; Sara Stelwagen
Starring Emma Roberts; Matt Czuchry; Kim Kardashian; Annabelle Dexter-Jones; Michaela Jaé Rodriguez; Denis O'Hare; Cara Delevingne; Julie White; Maaz Ali
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"Rockabye" is the second episode of season twelve of the supernatural seasonal anthology series American Horror Story, and the 125th episode of the series overall. This season is billed under the sub-heading "Delicate". The episode was directed by Jennifer Lynch with a script written by Halley Feiffer. It first aired on Hulu FX on Wednesday, September 27th, 2023.

Plot[]

Anna Victoria Alcott and Dexter Harding go to the police about the recent break-in at their apartment, but are saddened to find that the police can do very little. Anna continues to suffer from hallucinations and takes note of strange individuals, whom she suspects might be potential stalkers. Her publicist Siobhan Corbyn tells Anna to get her act together and that she has been bending over backwards to get her a seat at the Gotham Awards. She even provides her with a dress that Madonna wore to the Oscars in 1991.

Anna and Dexter are overjoyed to discover that she has conceived a child. However, Anna's hallucinations increase in intensity. Anna's frustration also increases when she learns that an awards competitor named Babette Eno is proving to be just as popular as she is.

At the Gotham Awards, Anna feels queasy and goes to the restroom. She encounters a super-fan, who makes her feel uncomfortable. Anna suddenly becomes violently ill, and when the fan tries to assist her, Anna shoves her back with such intensity that the woman slams her head against the corner of the sink and falls to the floor. Blood begins gushing from her head and she appears to be dead. Anna goes back out to the auditorium where she is announced as the winner of this year's Gotham Award. During her acceptance speech, Anna begins vomiting black bile and has to be taken away. Siobhan promises her that she can mitigate any publicity disasters that might arise as a result.

The following day, Anna goes to the fertility clinic for a check-up. A nurse named Ivy Ehrenreich tells her that she is there to administer an ultrasound. Ivy refuses to let Anna look at the monitor screen. When Ivy removes the ultrasound wand, Anna observes that there is blood on the tip.

On the way home, Anna has another episode, which causes her to miscarry. Dexter and she immediately return to the clinic. Anna tells Doctor Hill about her ultrasound with Nurse Ivy, but Hill insists that no such woman works at the clinic.

Cast[]

Starring[]

Note: Listings marked with a (†) symbol indicate cast members who are credited in this episode, but their character does not make an appearance.

Actor Role
Emma Roberts Anna Victoria Alcott
Matt Czuchry Dexter Harding
Kim Kardashian Siobhan Corbyn
Annabelle Dexter-Jones Sonia Shawcross
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez Nicolette
Denis O'Hare Doctor Andrew Hill
Cara Delevingne Ivy Ehrenreich
Julie White Io Preecher
Maaz Ali Kamal

Guest Starring[]

Actor Role
Juliana Canfield Talia Baldwin
Tavi Gevinson Cora
Taylor Richardson Babette Eno
Dominic Burgess Hamish Moss
Ashlie Atkinson Anna's superfan

Co-Starring[]

Actor Role
Tommy Nohilly Detective #1
Sinorice Moss Detective #2
Ryan Spahn Derek
Carmen Borla Yoga teacher
Brady Hales Paparazzo
Chhoyang Cheshatsang Male P.A.
Tony von Halle Paramedic
Tim Venable Doctor Sapirstein
Lainey Helmers Body double

Notes & Trivia[]

  • 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.
  • This season is an adaptation of the novel Delicate Condition by author Danielle Valentine, which was published in August, 2023. This is the first season of the series that does not feature original content.
  • This season is rated TV-MA. It contains strong language and scenes of graphic content. Viewer discretion is advised.
  • This episode is production code number CATS02.
  • This episode had a viewership of 318,000 people upon its initial broadcast, which is 136,000 less than the previous episode.
  • American Horror Story alumni Zachary Quinto makes an uncredited cameo appearance in this episode as the presenter of the Gotham Awards.

Allusions[]

  • The title of this episode is taken from "Rock-a-bye Baby", which is a rather morbid nursery rhyme and lullaby about an infant falling to its death.
  • The over-arching theme of this season draws heavily from the 1968 supernatural horror film Rosemary's Baby by director Roman Polanski.
  • Repeated references are made to Madonna, who is an American pop star famous for songs such as "Borderline", "Like a Virgin", and "Vogue". Siobhan Corbyn tells Anna Victoria Alcott that the dress she is wearing to the Gotham Awards is the exact same one that Madonna wore at the 1991 Oscar Awards ceremony.

Quotes[]

  • Dexter Harding: I know that slicing guys' faces open is your love language.

See also[]

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