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Freak Show

Freak Show

2014
13 Episodes

In 1952, in the quiet, sleepy hamlet of Jupiter, Florida, a troupe of human "curiosities" has just arrived in town, coinciding with the strange emergence of a dark entity that savagely threatens the lives of townsfolk and freaks alike.

Episodes

Monsters Among Us
1

1. Monsters Among Us

Oct 8, 2014
64 min
7.2

One of the only surviving sideshows in the country struggles to stay in business during the dawning era of television; police make a terrifying discovery at a local farmhouse.

Massacres and Matinees
2

2. Massacres and Matinees

Oct 15, 2014
56 min
7.4

A citywide curfew threatens to shut down the freak show; a strongman from Ethel's troubled past arrives at camp; Gloria arranges a terrifying play date for Dandy; the Tattler Twins reveal a talent that could knock Elsa from the spotlight.

Edward Mordrake (1)
3

3. Edward Mordrake (1)

Oct 22, 2014
58 min
7.1

The freaks refuse to perform on Halloween due to an old carny superstition; Jimmy is smitten by a woman claiming to be a fortuneteller; Ethel receives life-changing news.

Edward Mordrake (2)
4

4. Edward Mordrake (2)

Oct 29, 2014
46 min
7.6

Edward Mordrake continues his search for a Freak to add to his ghostly coterie. Elsa tells the grisly story of her days in Germany. Jimmy and Maggie have a run-in with the Twisted Clown.

Pink Cupcakes
5

5. Pink Cupcakes

Nov 5, 2014
48 min
7.2

Stanley and Maggie hatch a plan to murder the Freaks. Gloria hides the evidence of Dandy's gruesome new hobby. A health scare reveals Desiree may not be the oddity she once thought.

Bullseye
6

6. Bullseye

Nov 12, 2014
51 min
6.6

Elsa unveils a dangerous new act. Stanley puts pressure on Maggie to murder Jimmy. Paul indulges in a secret romance.

Test of Strength
7

7. Test of Strength

Nov 19, 2014
47 min
6.8

The women of the Freak Show rally against Dell after his latest act of violence. A strange encounter with Dandy raises Jimmy’s suspicion about the clown murders.

Blood Bath
8

8. Blood Bath

Dec 3, 2014
47 min
6.8

Recent disappearances around camp raise Ethel’s suspicion of Elsa. Gloria makes a last ditch effort to contain Dandy’s bloodlust.

Tupperware Party Massacre
9

9. Tupperware Party Massacre

Dec 10, 2014
45 min
6.8

In the wake of a tragic loss, Jimmy sinks into a drunken despair. A reading from Maggie spurs Dandy to action. Stanley and Elsa track down the Twins.

Orphans
10

10. Orphans

Dec 17, 2014
54 min
7.9

The death of a Freak sparks troubling behavior in Pepper. Elsa reveals the history of the Freak Show. Desiree grows suspicious of Maggie.

Magical Thinking
11

11. Magical Thinking

Jan 7, 2015
47 min
6.6

Elsa prepares for her move to Hollywood. The Twins grow enamored with a traveling salesman. Dell plots Jimmy’s escape from police custody.

Show Stoppers
12

12. Show Stoppers

Jan 14, 2015
45 min
7.1

Dandy gives the Twins troubling information about Chester. Maggie vows to prove her loyalty to Jimmy. The Freaks enforce their harsh code of justice.

Curtain Call
13

13. Curtain Call

Jan 21, 2015
54 min
7.4

The Freaks rebel against new management. Dandy prepares for his debut performance. Elsa arrives in Tinseltown.