S05E02

American Horror Story season 5 episode 2: Chutes and Ladders

Aired 14 October 201572 minRated TV-MA

7.1TMDB · 56 votesMark watched

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American Horror Story season 5 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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What happens in “Chutes and Ladders”

Fashion mogul Will Drake brings couture to the Hotel Cortez. A model catches The Countess's eye. John learns about the hotel's sadistic first owner.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

It is episode 2 of 12 of season 5, so watch episode 1 first.
It runs about 72 minutes.
Directed by Bradley Buecker, written by Tim Minear.
TMDB users rate it 7.1 out of 10 (56 votes).

American Horror Story trailer

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

Cast and crew of this episode

Director: Bradley Buecker
Writer: Tim Minear
Guest stars: Max Greenfield as GabrielMare Winningham as Hazel EversJessica Belkin as Vampire Girl Finn Wittrock as Tristan Duffy Naomi Campbell as Claudia BanksonMädchen Amick as Mrs. EllisonRichard T. Jones as Det. Andy HahnShree Crooks as Scarlett Lowe

Credits: TMDB.

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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.