American Horror Story: Holes

"Holes" is the fifth episode of season seven of the horror anthology series American Horror Story, and the seventy-eighth episode of the series overall. It is the fifth chapter in the season-long story-arc called "Cult". The episode was directed by Maggie Kiley with a script written by Crystal Liu. It first aired on the FX Network on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2017.

Notes & Trivia

 * "AHS: Holes" serves as a shortcut to this page.


 * This episode is rated TV-MA. It contains strong language and scenes of graphic violence. Viewer discretion is advised.


 * This episode is production code number 7ATS05.


 * This episode had a viewership of 2.199 million people upon its initial broadcast, which is 0.073 greater than the viewership of the previous episode. It rated 1.07% in the 18-49 viewing demographic.


 * Actor Billy Eichner is given a "Special Guest Star" credit in this episode.


 * Actor J. Grant Albrecht is credited as Grant Albrecht in this episode.


 * This is the first episode of American Horror Story directed by Maggie Kiley.


 * This is the final appearance of R.J.. He is murdered by Winter Anderson in this episode.

Allusions

 * Kai Anderson surfs a website called The Red Pill. This is a reference to the 1999 sci-fi film The Matrix starring Keanu Reeves.


 * Oz Mayfair-Richards asks his mothers for permission to watch Guardians of the Galaxy. This is a 2014 sci-fi/superhero film based on characters featured in comic books by Marvel Comics.


 * A man wearing bondage gear is referred to as The Gimp. This is a reference to the 1994 movie Pulp Fiction by director Quentin Tarantino, which featured a gimp character who would anally rape captives.


 * Beverly Hope makes reference to A Clockwork Orange. This is a 1971 film based on a novel by Anthony Burgess and directed by Stanley Kubrick. It stars Malcolm McDowell who plays an unrepentant criminal who is psychologically stripped of his sense of free will.

Quotes

 * Kai Anderson: Latin is inherently scary.