"Chutes and Ladders" is the second episode of the fifth season of the anthology television series American Horror Story.
Will Drake, the new owner of the Cortez, hosts a fashion show in the hotel starring model and actor Tristan Duffy.
Lachlan Drake shows Lowe's eight-year-old daughter Scarlett a room that contains coffins for The Countess' vampire children.
"Chutes and Ladders" was watched by 4.06 million viewers during its original broadcast, and gained a 2.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
The critical consensus reads: ""Chutes and Ladders" adds welcome backstory to Hotel's growing mythology while still packing plenty of shock value.