S02E08American Monster season 2 episode 8: Live By the Sword
Aired 27 August 201742 minRated TV-14
Where to watch American Monster Season 2 in Australia
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What happens in “Live By the Sword”
Outside Los Angeles, sword collector Neal Williams is the house-husband while his wife Manling keeps the family afloat. It's a tough but happy life, as their home videos attest, until Manling returns home to find her family slaughtered -- at sword point.
Episode summary: TMDB.
Before you watch
- It is episode 8 of 10 of season 2, so watch episodes 1 to 7 first.
- It runs about 42 minutes.
American Monster trailer
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