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American Horror Story season 1 episode 10: Smoldering Children

Aired 7 December 201143 minRated TV-MA

8.0TMDB · 91 votesMark watched

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American Horror Story season 1 is streaming in Australia on Binge (subscription), Foxtel Now (subscription) and Disney+ (subscription, listed for the whole show). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $19.99 and Fetch TV from $19.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Smoldering Children”

Violet learns about the rules of the house. The truth about Larry's condition is explained. Constance is interrogated by the police.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 10 of 12 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 9 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Michael Lehmann, written by James Wong.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.0 out of 10 (91 votes).

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The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Michael Lehmann
Writer
James Wong
Guest stars
Jamie Brewer as Adelaide LangdonRebecca Wisocky as Lorraine HarveyDerek Richardson as Constance's LawyerW. Earl Brown as Phil CritterGregory Sporleder as Peter McCormickMichael Graziadei as TravisCharles S. Dutton as Detective GrangerMalaya Rivera Drew as Detective Barrios

Credits: TMDB.

More from American Horror Story Season 1

S01E09Previous · S01E09Spooky Little Girl30 November 2011
S01E11Next · S01E11Birth14 December 2011
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