In 1964, an insane asylum witnesses the horrific abuse of its inmates, sending the journalist Lana Winters on the trail of a juicy story that soon sees her landing in a dangerous predicament.
As the murderous Bloody Face continues to wreak havoc, Sister Jude's dark past comes to light during an exorcism that ends on an unexpected note.
Sister Mary Eunice starts her reign of terror in the asylum, nearly driving Sister Jude to the brink. An escape attempt by Grace, Kit, and Lana runs into dangerous complications.
As Sister Jude realizes that there is more to Dr. Arden than meets the eye, Kit is plagued with doubts about the truth of what happened on the night of his wife's disappearance. Dr. Thredson puts Lana through an ordeal as he promises to get her out.
Sister Jude suffers a relapse as things continue to go downhill at the asylum. Dr. Arden tries to eliminate the only witness to his real identity. Lana stumbles onto the real Bloody Face.
As Lana learns more about Bloody Face's past, the Monsignor crosses the boundaries as he covers up the events that took place at the asylum. Sister Jude grows desperate as she tries to prove Dr. Arden's crimes.
Sister Jude learns a shocking truth about the accident that turned her life upside down. Kit makes a move to save Grace. Lana's attempt to escape Bloody Face ends on a horrific note.
Dr. Arden lures Sister Jude into a trap as he joins forces with Sister Mary Eunice. Lana reveals the truth about Bloody Face to Kit, who steps in to save her from him.
Kit discovers a shocking truth about Grace. A baptism led by the Monsignor ends with disastrous results. The tables turn on Sister Jude as she becomes one of the asylum's inmates.
As Kit and Lana try to learn as much as they can from Thredson, things come to a head in the asylum as shocking deaths threaten to overturn the power balance.
As Sister Jude exposes the truth, Mother Superior Claudia lets Lana leave to make the truth about Briarcliff Manor public. Kit gets a surprise when he goes back home with Grace.
As Kit tries to balance his life with Alma and Grace, their lives turn upside down as Alma is pushed to the brink. Sister Jude struggles to hang onto her sanity in the face of her continued incarceration at the asylum.
Celebrated journalist Lana Winters gives an interview recounting her ordeal with Thredson and Briarcliff, but quickly learns that a strong tie still remains to the past.