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television series ''

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'', subtitled ''Coven'', is set in 2013

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and follows a

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descended from Salem as they fight for survival and features flashbacks to the

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in 1692, as well as the 1830s, 1910s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1990s. The

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includes

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Lily Rabe Lily Rabe (born June 29, 1982) is an American actress. She is best known for her multiple roles on the FX anthology horror series ''American Horror Story'' (2011–2021). For her performance as Portia in the Broadway production of ''The Merchant ...

Evan Peters Evan Thomas Peters (born January 20, 1987) is an American actor. He made his acting debut in the 2004 drama film '' Clipping Adam'' and starred in the ABC science fiction series ''Invasion'' from 2005 to 2006. Peters gained wide recognition fo ...

Denis O'Hare Denis Patrick Seamus O'Hare (born January 17, 1962) is an American actor noted for his award-winning performances in the plays '' Take Me Out'' and '' Sweet Charity'', as well as portraying vampire king Russell Edgington on the HBO fantasy serie ...

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, and

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, with all returning from previous seasons, except Roberts and Bates. The season marks the first to not feature cast mainstays

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and

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. Created by Ryan Murphy and

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for the

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network FX, the series is produced by

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. ''Coven'' was broadcast between October 9, 2013, to January 29, 2014, consisting of 13 episodes. Like its predecessors, the season was met with both positive reviews and strong ratings, with the premiere attracting a series high of 5.54 million viewers, which, at the time, was the most viewed episode of the series. The season garnered seventeen

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nominations, including Outstanding Miniseries. It received nominations for Lange, Paulson, Bassett, Conroy, and Bates at the

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, with Lange and Bates winning their respective categories. In addition, ''Coven'' was nominated for Best Miniseries or TV Film at the

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Cast and characters

Main

as Cordelia Goode *

as Zoe Benson *

as Myrtle Snow *

as Kyle Spencer *

as Misty Day *

as Madison Montgomery *

as Spalding *

as Delphine LaLaurie *

as Fiona Goode

Special guest

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as Queenie *

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as the

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as herself *

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as Joan Ramsey

Recurring

Jamie Brewer Jamie Brewer is an American actress and model. She is best known for her roles in the FX horror anthology television series ''American Horror Story''. In its first season, '' Murder House'', she portrayed Adelaide "Addie" Langdon; in the third ...

as Nan *

Josh Hamilton Joshua Holt Hamilton (born May 21, 1981) is an American former professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 2007 to 2015, most prominently as a member of the Texas Rangers (baseball), Texas Rangers teams ...

as Hank Foxx *

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as Luke Ramsey *

Riley Voelkel Riley Emilia Voelkel (born April 26, 1990) is an American-born Canadian actress. She is known for portraying Freya Mikaelson on The CW television series '' The Originals'' and '' Legacies''. Voelkel also played the role of Jenna Johnson on the HB ...

as young Fiona Goode *

Michelle Page Michelle Laone Page is an American actress and associate producer. Early years Page was born in Fort Worth, Texas, the daughter of Tom and Sharon Page. Acting career Page began her career at a young age in professional theatre. Upon moving to ...

as young Myrtle Snow *

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as Quentin Fleming *

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as Cecily Pembroke *

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as Alicia Spencer *

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as Harrison Renard *

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as David Ames

Guest

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as Archie Brener *

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as Dr. David Zhong *

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as Anna-Lee Leighton *

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as Kaylee Rowe * Lance E. Nichols as Detective Sanchez * Grace Gummer as Millie Bishop *

as young Myrtle Snow

Episodes

Production

Conception

In January 2013, series co-creator Ryan Murphy hinted that a clue about the third season would be hidden in the tenth episode of the second season. In a later interview discussing that episode, he stated, "I sorta feel like for the third version I want to do something that's a little bit more 'evil glamour.' Just something that's a little bit more...one of the things that I missed this season was I really loved having that ''

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'' youth story with

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and

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first season">American Horror Story: Murder House">first season I want something like that again, and we're doing something like that in the third season. And we're contemplating shooting the show in a different place. We're contemplating shooting it in a place in the country where true horror has been." In another interview, Murphy added that the season would be set in the modern-day. Executive producer

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has stated that, while this season's tone might be lighter with more humor, the global themes of it will be "oppression of minorities of all kinds, and within that idea, minority groups going after each other and doing the work of the larger culture." He added, "While there is a strong feminist theme that runs throughout ''Coven'', there are themes of race and themes of oppression, and themes of family – especially mothers and daughters."

Future season

In October 2016, Murphy stated that a future season of the show would feature a return/continuation of ''Coven''. He stated that this is not the theme for season 7, but a later season. He also confirmed that

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's character from '' Roanoke'' is the first Supreme. Later that month, Murphy announced that the season would be a ''Coven'' and ''Murder House'' crossover continuation. Merging stories, themes, and characters. He also stated that he had begun reaching out to actors from both seasons to reprise their respective roles. In 2018, Murphy announced the eighth season, ''

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'', which would be the crossover season. ''Apocalypse'' follows the world after a nuclear holocaust, and the events leading up to the end of the world, principally, the witches' fight against Michael Langdon, the antichrist who was born in ''Murder House''.

Casting

Series executive producers and co-creators Ryan Murphy and

stated that, as with the second season, "many actors" would return for the third season in different roles.

, and

all confirmed their returns. Murphy added that Lange would portray a "real glamour-cat lady", whose name was later revealed to be Fiona Goode. Paulson said in an interview that her character would "definitely edifferent o her season two character" She added, "Basically, she's going to look different, and my relationship to Lange is going to be quite different this time. At the beginning of last season, no one knew that Lana would be the hero, so it's possible I could end up the evil one this year. As of right now, there will be some of Lana Winters' qualities in my character, but I don't know for sure."

, who played a lead role in the first season, starred as Zoe Benson, a character involved in a prominent romance with Peters' character.

and

portrayed series regulars Misty Day and Myrtle Snow, respectively.

co-starred as Delphine LaLaurie, an evil woman from the past who tortures her slaves. Murphy stated that Bates' character would be "five times worse than er'' Misery'' character" and is also inspired by a "true event". It was reported on May 22, 2013, that

would co-star as Madison Montgomery, a difficult Hollywood starlet. In May 2013, Murphy announced via Twitter that

and

had joined the cast. Bassett later confirmed she would be playing voodoo priestess,

. In an interview, LuPone said that her character, Joan Ramsey, would not be a witch but "the personification of the religious right, 'like

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in '' Carrie''.'"

appeared in 12 episodes of the season portraying Queenie, a young witch, whose prominent ability allows her to become a human

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. First season actress

recurred as Nan, a young witch who is clairvoyant. In July and August 2013, Murphy announced through

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that ''Murder House'' actors

and

had joined the cast in unknown roles, later known as Spalding and Kaylee, respectively. Also in August, Murphy announced that

would be playing a "

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-type of gal", who is Fiona's predecessor. In an interview, Jessica Lange revealed that

had joined the cast as Peters' character's mother, Alicia Spencer.

announced that he had joined the cast as Quentin Fleming, a high-ranking witch. In September 2013,

was cast in the role of Luke Ramsey. Described as "the handsome young man who moves in next door to the Academy".

, and

all recurred throughout the season as the Axeman, Hank Foxx, and

, respectively. Murphy also invited singer

to be a part of the season. She appeared in two episodes, " The Magical Delights of Stevie Nicks" and " The Seven Wonders".

Filming

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for the season began on July 23, 2013, and concluded January 17, 2014, in

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. The casting call reads, "After two seasons shooting in Los Angeles, the series moves to ew Orleansfor its third season. Filming begins July 23, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana and ill becompleted on January 17, 2014." Despite Ryan Murphy stating that the third season would take place in multiple cities, New Orleans is the primary setting of the third installment. The Buckner Mansion, a 19th-century

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home in the Garden District neighborhood of New Orleans, was used for exterior shots of Miss Robichaux's Academy.

Marketing

Similar to the prior seasons, FX published mini

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s for ''Coven'' on the show's

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page.

Reception

Ratings

''Coven''s premiere episode, " Bitchcraft", was watched by 5.54 million viewers, which, at the time, was the highest total viewers of any ''American Horror Story'' episode. It was surpassed by the fourth season's premiere, " Monsters Among Us", which received 6.13 million viewers during its broadcast. The ratings slipped for the second episode, delivering 4.51 million viewers and a 2.5 rating among adults 18-49 – down 17% from the premiere. The rest of the season's episodes remained relatively steady in ratings; the episode with the lowest viewing numbers was the penultimate episode, " Go to Hell".

Critical response

''American Horror Story: Coven'' received positive reviews from critics. The review aggregation website

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reported an 85% approval rating, with an average rating of 7.25/10, based on 221 reviews, becoming the best-reviewed season of the series on that site. The site's consensus reads, "A noteworthy ensemble cast combined with creepy storytelling and campy, outrageous thrills make ''American Horror Story: Coven'' a potently structured fright-fest." The season scored 71 out of 100 on

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, based on 24 reviews. Anne T Donahue of ''

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'' stated that ''Coven'' "could be ''American Horror Story'''s best instalment yet," writing, "That's not to say ''Coven'' is perfect. It's been called out as glorified slave-torture porn in the US, and it's important that Madame LeLaurie's storyline comes full circle, and that slavery is handled in a responsible way. The same goes for Zoe's storyline, and the incidences of sexual assault within this season, too. But ''American Horror Story'' can handle it. And while it's obviously over-the-top, its broader social commentary makes it a unique series, unlike anything we've seen on television before. It's a conventional horror story, but it's America's horror story too. Just try making it through an episode without hiding behind the sofa." In their post-season reviews, ''

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'' gave ''Coven'' a B+, saying, "And while its conclusion, appropriately titled "The Seven Wonders", never quite matched the high standard it set for itself throughout the season, ''Coven''s reputation will nonetheless remain a solid one." Jeff Jensen of ''

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'' gave the season a B rating and said, "I can't deny my experience: Week to week, the excesses of ''Coven'' were wickedly amusing. Next year, I hope ''American Horror Story'' can be more than that, and with less." In contrast, ''Coven'' was also met with negative reviews from some critics. ''

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'' gave the season a low rating of D+, with critic Emily VanDerWerff remarking, "It lurched drunkenly from idea to idea, never settling on one long enough to build anything of worth." Some critics, like Amanda Kay LeBlanc, state that the series is ineffective in completely opposing the ideas of racism, oppression, and racial conflict that are integral to ''Coven'' conception. "Although the narrative of ''Coven'' explicitly decries racism," she writes, "it simultaneously invests in colorblind racist narratives. Whiteness is central in ''Coven'', operating through discourse that ignores racial difference and contemporary forms of oppression and erasure." She additionally argues that ''Coven'' excessively depends on and uses the imagery of violence against black people for entertainment and plot progression.

Accolades

In its third season, the series was nominated for 74 awards, 14 of which were won.

Home media

Notes

References

External links

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