Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

"Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" is the second episode of the seventh season of the anthology television series American Horror Story. It aired on September 12, 2017, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Tim Minear, and directed by Liza Johnson. Plot Ally sees a clown in the bed with her and runs downstairs. Ivy inspects the bedroom and finds nothing. Beverly Hope reports on Kai's assault which was caught on camera. Kai announces his campaign for a seat on the city council. The Wiltons move into the Chang's former home. They invite Oz over to see Harrison's colony of bees. Harrison discloses to Ally and Ivy that he is gay. Roger, the sous-chef at the Butchery on Main, bickers with a Hispanic employee named Pedro. Later that night, after the Butchery's security alarm trips, Ally discovers Roger hanging on a hook in the meat locker. Detective Samuels singles out Pedro as the most likely suspect. Afterwards, Kai canvasses at Ally's doorstep. Kai unnervingly belittles her political positions.