"Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" is the second episode of the seventh season of the anthology television series American Horror Story.
Later that night, after the Butchery's security alarm trips, Ally discovers Roger hanging on a hook in the meat locker.
"Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" was watched by 2.38 million people during its original broadcast, and gained a 1.2 ratings share among adults and teens, aged 18–49.
He also praised Lourd's performance, calling her "positively hypnotic, magnetic as a new age guru", but criticized the acting of Pill.
[5] Vulture's Brian Moylan gave the episode a 4 out of 5, saying "Subtle, intimate, and insightful aren't adjectives I’m used to using when talking about AHS, but I really like it.
He said "the madhouse manipulation of Ally started becoming a bit too obvious, and unbelievable, this week as it felt like she was being easily steered in whatever direction the show needed her to go for the sake of plot.
There's some good acting, and decent jolts here and there, but right now the complex plot to gaslight her feels like an exhausting endeavor for seemingly minimal rewards.