"Battle Royale" is the eleventh episode of the fifth season of the anthology television series American Horror Story.
At his request, Iris and Liz move him outside the hotel to die so his spirit will not be trapped inside forever.
The Countess packs and is about to leave the hotel for good, but John guns her down as his final kill: "Thou Shalt Not Commit Murder."
"Battle Royale" was watched by 1.84 million people during its original broadcast, and gained a 0.9 ratings share among adults aged 18 to 49.
The critical consensus reads: "Thanks to a story that starts pulling the viewer toward the end of the season – and a surprise special appearance from a familiar character – "Battle Royale" is a penultimate episode with more than enough momentum to overcome its flaws.