本剧集为《美国怪谈》(American Horror Story)的第二季。 这一季的故事发生在20世纪60年代新英格兰地区的Briarcliff疗养院。故事由生活在现代的新婚夫妇Leo(亚当·莱文 Adam Levine 饰)和Teresa(珍娜·迪万 Jenna Dewan 饰)疗养院的旧址探险拍照引发。当年住在这里的只有三类人:医生护士、牧师修女、精神病罪犯。这所疗养院由Jude修女(杰西卡·兰格 Jessica Lange 饰)和高级神职教士Timothy O’Hara (约瑟夫·费因斯 Joseph Fiennes 饰)共同管理。演精神病医生Thredson(扎克瑞·昆图 Zachary Quinto 饰)拥有他的超前思维,但是经常与Jude修女的管理方式产生矛盾。Arden医生(詹姆斯·克伦威尔 James Cromwell 饰)看起来很温和,但绝非好人。这群人都不像表面看起来那般,而鬼魅的疗养院中也隐藏着可怕而神秘的事物......
Gordon visits Island Park, ID, to help rescue the stunning Angler's Lodge. The owner, who built the lodge with his own hands, has lost his passion after a family tragedy and it has almost cost him his business.
Still picking up the pieces after the death of Denis and the cover up that followed, Val Ahern’s world is rocked once again when a stranger turns up on her doorstep. The stranger introduces himself as Finn - Denis’ estranged son, and his existence is an unwelcome surprise for the family.