"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.
American Horror Story was created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. It is a seasonal anthology series that takes place within a shared continuity. Though each season is a self-contained storyline, the show recycles many of the same actors in different roles from season to season.
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.
This is the final appearance of R.J.. He is murdered by Winter Anderson in this episode.
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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.