American Horror Story: Afterbirth

"Ever since I was a little girl, I knew I was destined for great things. I was going to be somebody. Person of significance. Star of the silver screen, I once thought. But... my dreams became nightmares."

- Constance Langdon

"Afterbirth" is the twelfth episode of season one of the horror anthology series American Horror Story and the twelfth and final chapter in the "Murder House" serial. It was directed by Bradley Buecker with a script written by Jessica Sharzer. The episode first aired on the FX Network on Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 at 10:00 pm.

Notes & Trivia

 * This episode is available on disc four of the American Horror Story: The Complete First Season DVD and Blu-ray collections.


 * This episode is production code number 1ATS11.


 * Actors Kate Mara and Charles S. Dutton are credited as "Special Guest Stars" in this episode.

Quotes

 * Ben Harmon: What about Violet?
 * Violet Harmon: What about Violet? I'm a teenage girl. Not exactly a cakewalk.
 * Ben Harmon: Violet. What kind of father have I been? You weren't eating, you weren't going to school. You were already gone. I didn't get it.
 * Violet Harmon: I shut you out. I was afraid it would break you.
 * Ben Harmon: I've missed you so much.
 * Violet Harmon: I was never getting into Harvard. But I saved you a shitload of money.
 * Ben Harmon: Yeah, you did.

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 * Constance Langdon: He's mine.
 * Hayden McClaine: Over my dead body.
 * Constance Langdon: We’re well past that.

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 * Constance Langdon: Ever since I was a little girl, I knew I was destined for great things. I was going to be somebody. Person of significance. Star of the silver screen, I once thought. But... my dreams became nightmares. Instead of laurels, funeral wreaths. Instead of glory, heh, bitter disappointment. Cruel afflictions. Now I understand. Tragedy was preparing me for something greater. every loss that came before was a lesson. I was being prepared. Now I know for what. This child... a remarkable boy. Destined for greatness. In need of a remarkable mother. Someone forged in the fires of adversity, who can guide him. With... with firmness. With love.

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 * Vivien Harmon: Some other poor family’s just going to move in here. Suckers who will have no idea what they’re in for.
 * Ben Harmon: And we know exactly what to do.