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"Mid-Western Assassin" is the sixth episode of Cult. It premiered on October 10, 2017.

Synopsis[]

An unexpected source reveals the truth behind the cult to Ally. Kai's run for City Council is challenged by a new candidate.[1]

Plot[]

A political rally for Kai in the town square turns deadly as shots ring out.  Many people are shot as the crown scatters.  Ivy hides behind a public fountain and witnesses several people killed while they tried to get her to safety.  Police SWAT move in and disarm the one holding the gun: Ally.

Replaying the events from the end of Holes, Meadow bangs on the barred window of Ally's house.  After hanging-up on the phone call with Ivy and securing all of the windows and doors, Ally's phone rings; a call from Dr. Vincent.  Initially suspicious of the timing, he says that Ivy was worried about her current mental state. After some discussion, he advises that she go to bed.

Instead, she gets a can of MACE spray and a large kitchen knife and heads across the street.  Finding all of the doors locked, she climbs through a bathroom window to sounds of sexual activity in the next room.  While Harrison and Samuels have sex, she secretly retrieves some keys from the clothing on the floor.  Upon entering the garage, she finds a gagged Meadow tied to a chair.  After freeing her, and accidentally causing a loud noise, the men respond.  To escape, Ally sprays Harrison in the face and runs to her car across the street, with Meadow getting in the back seat.  Samuels runs after them, but is hit by the car as Ally backs out of the driveway.

Ally takes Meadow to The Butchery, which is closed on Mondays, to plan their next move.  Meadow reveals to Ally that she had fallen in love with Kai and decided to desert the cult when her feelings were not reciprocated. Ally plans to use Meadow's testimony to expose Kai and pays an opposing candidate of his, Sally Keffler, a visit to ask for her help. In the midst of their conversation, the cult breaks into Sally's house and Kai shoots her in the chest. He stages her murder as a suicide. The next day, at a political rally, Meadow shoots several people, including Kai. Ally attempts to wrestle the gun out of Meadow's hands and Meadow shoots herself in the mouth. Ally is arrested after a SWAT team arrives at the scene and finds her with the gun in her hands. Kai had ordered Meadow to attempt to assassinate him so that his figure would be elevated to a national level. In addition, Meadow was instructed to bear witness to Ally on the grounds that no one would believe a "crazy woman".[2]

Featured Characters[]

Sally Keffler[]

Sally Keffler is a guest starring character in American Horror Story portrayed by Mare Winningham.

Sally was a candidate who ran against Kai Anderson for city council. Later on, Ally plans to use Meadow's testimony to expose Kai and pays an opposing candidate of his, Sally Keffler, a visit to ask for her help. In the midst of their conversation, the cult breaks into Sally's house and Kai shoots her in the chest. He stages her murder as a suicide.

Notes
  • Sally is the fourth character portrayed by Mare Winningham. For a complete list of her characters, see Cast.


Notes[]

  • This episode marks the return of Mare Winningham to American Horror Story since her role as Hazel Evers in Hotel.
  • A censored version of the episode was broadcast by FX but the original version is available online. The cut was due to the Las Vegas shooting that occurred on October 1st, 2017.[3]

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