"Protect the Coven" is the eleventh episode of the third season of the anthology television series American Horror Story, which premiered on January 15, 2014, on the cable network FX.
In this episode, Fiona (Jessica Lange) and Marie Laveau (Angela Bassett) face off with The corporation while Cordelia (Sarah Paulson) makes a desperate sacrifice to protect the coven.
Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, and Danny Huston guest star as Marie Laveau, Queenie and the Axeman, respectively.
Myrtle tells Fiona that Cordelia sacrificed her eyes to regain the Sight and protect the Coven.
The Delphi Trust men agree to make reparations to Marie and a 100-year truce in exchange for an end to the magical siege.
The critical consensus reads, ""Protect the Coven" satisfyingly sets the table for the season finale with a suitably gross installment whose extra plot point makes its hard-to-follow storyline even more confusing.