The Name Game (American Horror Story)
| "The Name Game" | |
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| American Horror Story episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 10 |
| Directed by | Michael Lehmann |
| Written by | Jessica Sharzer |
| Featured music | |
| Production code | 2ATS10 |
| Original air date | January 2, 2013 |
| Running time | 40 minutes |
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"The Name Game" is the tenth episode of the second season of the FX anthology television series American Horror Story. The episode, written by Jessica Sharzer and directed by Michael Lehmann, originally aired on January 2, 2013. The episode is named for the 1964 song "The Name Game" which is performed by the cast in the episode. The cast version of "The Name Game" was available for purchase through iTunes. This episode is rated TV-MA (LSV).
In the episode, Dr. Arden (James Cromwell) puts an end to his experiments; Kit (Evan Peters) and Lana (Sarah Paulson) continue to pressure the killer Dr. Thredson (Zachary Quinto), who reveals several secrets to Kit; now a patient and known by her common name, Judy Martin, Sister Jude (Jessica Lange) gets subjected to the asylum's inhumane treatments; and Monsignor Howard (Joseph Fiennes) takes the fight to the possessed Sister Mary Eunice (Lily Rabe).
Dr. Arden revives Kit, who asks if the plan to make the aliens return was successful. Arden, who has placed Grace in his laboratory, lies to Kit that the aliens did not visit. Pepper was also taken by the aliens and has been returned with a new level of intelligence to guard Grace.
Sister Mary Eunice takes a bandaged Monsignor by wheelchair to her room to recover. He reflects on being visited by the Angel of Death while crucified: she had told him that he must help her force the Devil out of Mary Eunice, but he must keep his thoughts of doing so hidden from the nun.
Mary Eunice has a jukebox delivered to the common room to pacify the patients. Sister Jude is now a patient of the asylum and is known by her former name, Judy. During a room check, Judy acts rebellious to Mary Eunice and is taken to Arden for electroconvulsive therapy. Arden allows Mary Eunice to work the controls; she sets them past his requested amount and turns on the machine. Later, Mary Eunice tries to change the bandages on the monsignor's hands and he grabs her, attempting to perform an exorcism. Mary Eunice forces him onto the bed and rapes him. Arden witnesses the act.
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