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American Horror Story Season 2 Episode 13

Madness Ends

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AIRED: Jan 23, 2013

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While Lana tries to shut down Briarcliff for good, in the present Bloody Face's son continues his father's work.

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American Horror Story's Season 2 Finale: The Lana Winters Story

Everyone got a happy ending, except for the sooooper-evil people. Even the alien babies story ultimately worked out for the best!

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A huge disappointment

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By mobilehead, Feb 07, 2013

The most disappointing show of the last fall. After a really good first season the second one is a complete rubbish. I wasted 13 evenings on watching this. I don't understand why it has not been canceled since it is not worth having another chance.
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Madness Ends

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By TrueTvWatcher, Jan 30, 2013

Madness Ends what's a perfect and very entertaining episode of American Horror Story. I really enjoyed watching because there is a lot of plot progression character development action and intrigue. It was awesome watching the various timelines coincide. I liked watching how Lana's life unfolded and the various things she did. I like tell everything played out and I certainly look forward to watching what happens next!!!!!!!!!
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Confusing but great!

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By kiokoi940, Jan 26, 2013

So I guess the conclusion is a bit confusing but I think I get it...

When Lana walked out that door at the end shows that she was never ever a prisoner of Briarcliff and the whole story was her creation except the Bloody Face scenes in the present...

It was the perfect ending of the best tv series I saw in the last two years. Thank you Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk!moreless
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"It's not your fault, baby"....... "It's mine,"

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By spiffysiren, Jan 25, 2013

Amazing season ending to an amazing show.

At first I couldn't get my head around it, the storyline changes every season, surely that's not right?

But it's finales like this that make it a perfect idea. This season has been full of up's and down's and this was the perfect ending, it wrapped up the characters in a way that made it complete and fulfilling for viewers. It also left me wanting more... season 3 has big shoes to fill and I can't wait to see what they are filled with.moreless
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Amazing

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By rsnones, Jan 25, 2013

Madness ends... perfectly!!!... I can't wait for the next season.
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Zachary Quinto	Dr. Oliver Thredson
Joseph Fiennes	Monsignor Timothy Howard
Sarah Paulson	Lana Winters
Evan Peters	Kit Walker
Jessica Lange	Sister Jude

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Camille Chen	April	Guest Star
Joan Severance	Marian	Guest Star
Brady Allen (II)	Thomas	Guest Star
Frances Conroy	The Dark Angel	Recurring Role

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- Lana: You need something people, can see, visual simulation, and believe me, there is nothing more simulating than crazy people.
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- Lana: That man was a particular kind of liar, the kind who lies to himself about being a liar. He was so corrupt and deluded, he believed his own lies. Lies are like scars on your soul. They destroy you.
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- Sister Jude: But I do hope you know what you're in for. The loneliness, the heartbreak, the sacrifice you'll face as a woman with a dream on her own.
  Lana: You don't have any idea what 'm capable of.
  Sister Jude: Well, then. Look at you. Miss Lana Banana. Just remember. If you look in the face of evil, evil's going to look right back at you.
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- Music: I Feel the Earth Move (Carole King), Jump, Jive an' Wail (Louis Prima)
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- Lily Rabe, Lizzie Brochere, and James Cromwell are credited but don't appear.
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- International Airdates:
  UK: January 29, 2013 on FOX
  Australia: April 29, 2013 on ELEVEN
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