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.....
What happens after the world ends? Written and directed by award winning playwright Kit Williamson, ”EastSiders” explores the aftermath of infidelity on a gay couple in Silverlake. When Cal (Kit Williamson) finds out Thom (Van Hansis) has been cheating on him with Jeremy (Matthew McKelligon), their relationship is turned upside down. Will the lies tear them apart or are they just stubborn enough to stay together forever? Drunken outbursts and double standards abound in this dark comedy about the sad and funny messes we make out of our lives. Cal’s best friend Kathy (Constance Wu) is always there for him with a bottle of whiskey in her purse, but she has her own problems with her nice guy boyfriend Ian (John Halbach), even if they’re all in her head. Stephen Guarino guest stars as a party promoter throwing one last bash before the apocalypse.
