Nor'easter (American Horror Story)
| "Nor'easter" | |
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| American Horror Story episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Michael Uppendahl |
| Written by | Jennifer Salt |
| Production code | 2ATS03 |
| Original air date | October 31, 2012 |
| Running time | 41 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Nor'easter" is the third episode of the second season of the anthology television series American Horror Story, which premiered on October 31, 2012, on the cable network FX. The episode is written by Jennifer Salt and directed by Michael Uppendahl.
Nor'easter was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie.
The episode focuses on the asylum's staff attempt to maintain order as a fierce storm hits the area, allowing some patients to try another escape. Chloë Sevigny guest stars as Shelley. The episode originally aired two days after Hurricane Sandy's U.S. landfall. This episode is rated TV-MA (LSV).