Episodes

1. Pilot

Nurse Mildred Ratched seeks employment at Lucia State Hospital as it prepares to admit a new psychiatric patient: notorious killer Edmund Tolleson.

2. Ice Pick

Dr. Hanover demonstrates a cutting-edge procedure. Ratched visits a survivor of Edmund's massacre and joins Gwendolyn on an outing in Monterey.

3. Angel of Mercy (1)

When a woman from his past puts a price on his head, Hanover reveals a dark secret to Ratched. Nurse Bucket administers a brutal treatment.

4. Angel of Mercy (2)

Ratched helps Edmund find an outlet for his urges and offers her services to Wainwright. Tired of living a lie, Gwendolyn leaves her husband.

5. The Dance

Promoted to head nurse, Ratched plans a dance at the hospital and invites Gwendolyn to be her companion. Lenore makes Ratched an offer.

6. Got No Strings

Lovers on the lam seek refuge at an abandoned farmhouse. When Ratched attends a marionette show, traumatic childhood memories come rushing back.

7. The Bucket List

Rivals put a plan into action as secrets from the past surface, and Hanover takes a risk that pays off for Ratched.

8. Mildred and Edmund

One month later, Ratched fights to save Edmund from the electric chair while dreaming of a new life with Gwendolyn.

Overview

An origins story, beginning in 1947, which follows Ratched's journey and evolution from nurse to full-fledged monster tracking her murderous progression through the mental health care system.

Details

Genres

Mystery, Drama, Crime

Language

EN

First Air Date

2020-09-18

Seasons

1

Episodes

8

Available On

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Cast

Sarah Paulson

Finn Wittrock

Jon Jon Briones

Judy Davis

Cynthia Nixon

Vincent D'Onofrio

Amanda Plummer

Alice Englert

Charlie Carver

Sharon Stone