American Horror Story Winter of Our Discontent (Season 7, Episode 8)
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TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

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American Horror Story

Winter of Our Discontent (Season 7, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 45 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

Ally confronts Kai meanwhile Winter must choose between Kai and Beverly when he makes a questionable decision.

Showrunner

Ryan Murphy

Director

Barbara Brown

Writers

Ryan Murphy (created by) | Brad Falchuk (created by) | Joshua Green (written by) (as Josh Green) (story editor) (as Josh Green) | Todd Kubrak (executive story editor)

Producers

Lou Eyrich | Eryn Krueger Mekash | Ryan Murphy | Adam Penn | Robert M. Williams Jr. (produced by)

Composer

Mac Quayle

Cinematographer

Gavin Kelly

Editor

Ken Ramos

Casting Directors

Eric Dawson | Carol Kritzer | Robert J. Ulrich

Production Designer

Jeffrey Mossa

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 24, 2017

Release date

Oct 24, 2017 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 17 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 114 wins & 413 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Sarah Paulson Ally Mayfair-Richards Ally Mayfair-Richards See fewer	12 Years a Slave (2013)
Evan Peters Kai Anderson Kai Anderson See fewer	X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
Cheyenne Jackson Dr. Rudy Vincent Dr. Rudy Vincent See fewer	American Horror Story (2011)
Billie Lourd Winter Anderson Winter Anderson See fewer	Booksmart (2019)
Alison Pill Ivy Mayfair-Richards Ivy Mayfair-Richards See fewer	Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
Adina Porter Beverly Hope Beverly Hope See fewer	American Horror Story (2011)
Colton Haynes Detective Jack Samuels Detective Jack Samuels See fewer	Rough Night (2017)
Chaz Bono Gary K. Longstreet Gary K. Longstreet See fewer	American Horror Story (2011)
Rick Springfield Pastor Charles Pastor Charles See fewer	Mission: Magic! (1973)
Cameron Cowperthwaite Speed Wagon Speed Wagon See fewer	Fallout (2024)
Summera Howell Girl Girl See fewer	Them (2021)
Sasha Boggs Woman Woman See fewer	Petty Crime (2017)
Derek Chariton Man Man See fewer	NCIS (2003)
Mario Diaz Gay Man Gay Man See fewer	La La Land (2016)
Caleb Foote Pus Bucket Pus Bucket See fewer	Made for Love (2021)
Johnny Gorman Heart Attack Heart Attack See fewer	American Horror Story (2011)
Dustin Christenson Tripod (as Dustin King) Tripod (as Dustin King) See fewer	American Horror Story (2011)
Kaiwi Lyman Gutterball (as Kaiwi Lyman-Mersereau) Gutterball (as Kaiwi Lyman-Mersereau) See fewer	Den of Thieves (2018)
Joseph Will Councilman Perry Councilman Perry See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Jess Allen Cracker #1 (uncredited) Cracker #1 (uncredited) See fewer	American Horror Story (2011)
Anthony B. Caldwell Proud Boy (uncredited) Proud Boy (uncredited) See fewer	Dead Dreamers (2018)