Episode 1: Welcome To Briarcliff Today

In the season two premiere of American Horror Story: Asylum, " Welcome to Briarcliff ," the show introduces the harrowing, 1964 story of Kit Walker, who is falsely accused of being the "Bloody Face" killer after his wife disappears during a mysterious, otherworldly encounter. He is committed to the corrupt Briarcliff Manor, a brutal institution run by the strict Sister Jude, which is also a prison for the reporter, Lana Winters, who sought a story on the asylum, and a place where Dr. Arden performs terrifying experiments. The episode further cuts to the present day, where a young couple exploring the now-abandoned, decaying building is attacked by a hidden, lurking horror. AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more