Grotesquerie
Series Details:
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Horror, Crime drama, Thriller, Murder mystery |
| Season | 1 |
| Episodes | 10 |
| Release date | September 25, 2024 |
| Running time | 30–58min |
| Age rating | TV-MA |
| Starring | Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Micaela Diamond, Raven Goodwin, Lesley Manville |
| Created by | Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, Joe Baken |
| Directed by | Max Winkler, Alexis Martin Woodall, Elegance Bratton, Ryan Murphy |
| Written by | Jon Robin Baitz, Joe Baken, Ryan Murphy |
| Produced by | Kip Davis Myers, Daniel Portnoy, Adam Penn |
| Executive producers | Ryan Murphy, Alexis Martin Woodall, Max Winkler, Jon Robin Baitz, Joe Baken, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, Nissa Diederich, Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, Peter Liguori |
| Cinematography by | Carolina Costa, Blake McClure |
| Edited by | Adam Penn, Jack Price, Shannon Baker Davis, Randy Leon, Franzis Muller, Peggy Tachdjian |
| Music by | Morgan Kibby |
| Casting by | Tiffany Little Canfield, Josh Einsohn |
| Production Design by | Kim Jennings |
| Art Direction by | Mark Robert Taylor |
| Set Decoration by | Kathryn Orlando, Kathleen White |
| Costume Design by | Hala Bahmet, Serrita R. Coleman, Lou Eyrich |
| Production Company | Ryan Murphy Television Scratchpad 20th Television |
| Original Network | FX |
Cast & Character:
Main
- Niecy Nash-Betts as Det. Lois Tryon
- Courtney B. Vance as Marshall Tryon
- Nicholas Alexander Chavez as Dr. Charlie Mayhew
- Micaela Diamond as Chief of Police Megan Duval
- Raven Goodwin as Merritt Tryon
- Lesley Manville as Cherry Redd
Recurring
- Brooke Smith as Chief of Detectives Gale Hanover
- Joshua Bitton as Sergeant Jack Cranburn
- Tessa Ferrer as Grace Finn
- Travis M. Kelce as Ed Laclan
Guest
- Victoria Abbott as Andrea Salana
- Kathryn Hunter as Maisie Montgomery
- Lillias White as Glorious McKall
- John Billingsley as Dr. Lehman
- Santino Fontana as Dr. Witticomb
- Spenser Granese as Justin Blake
Storyline:
A detective and a nun investigate a series of heinous crimes that seem personal, while grappling with personal issues and uncovering a sinister web that raises more questions than answers.
About Series:
The series was announced in February 2024, when creator Ryan Murphy released a teaser on Instagram. Niecy Nash, Courtney B. Vance and Lesley Manville were set to star. The trailer for Grotesquerie was released in August 2024.
The first two episodes of Grotesquerie premiered on FX on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. The subsequent eight episodes will air weekly on Wednesdays in pairs of 2 until October 23, 2024. Each episode will be available for streaming on Hulu the day following its FX broadcast. Internationally, the series was made available to stream on Disney+.
Grotesquerie debuted at No. 1 on Hulu’s “Top 15 Today” list on its first full day of release and remained on the list for five consecutive days as of October 1, 2024, alongside other television series made by Ryan Murphy, including American Sports Story and Doctor Odyssey.
Episodes:
| Episode | Title | Air Date | Plot |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1.E1 | Pilot | Wed, Sep 25, 2024 | A gruesome crime rattles a small-town community. |
| S1.E2 | True Crime Catholics | Wed, Sep 25, 2024 | Lois accepts the help of a nun to investigate the recent crimes. |
| S1.E3 | The Bender | Wed, Oct 2, 2024 | Lois finds comfort in an unexpected person. |
| S1.E4 | Coordinates | Wed, Oct 2, 2024 | A strange clue sends Lois to a remote location. |
| S1.E5 | Red Haze | Wed, Oct 9, 2024 | Lois finds herself one step closer to the killer. |
| S1.E6 | Good Caesarean Work | Wed, Oct 9, 2024 | A heinous new discovery leads Lois to someone from her past. |
| S1.E7 | Unplugged | Wed, Oct 16, 2024 | Lois is forced to make a difficult decision. |
| S1.E8 | In Dreams | Wed, Oct 23, 2024 | Lois accepts the help of a specialist. |
| S1.E9 | The Stinging Aroma of Sulfur | Wed, Oct 23, 2024 | Lois contemplates a new future. |
| S1.E10 | I Think I’m Dead | Wed, Oct 30, 2024 | Lois questions everything she thought she knew. |