Room 33

In a flashback to 1926, Countess Elizabeth goes to the Murder House to visit Dr. Charles Montgomery, revealing that she is three weeks pregnant.

"Room 33" was watched by 2.64 million people during its original broadcast, and gained a 1.4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.

But episode six made that connection much more literal by bringing the Countess straight to the place that's going to seem very familiar to fans.

Club, Emily L. Stephens said that the episode "manages something genuinely surprising: it propels the story forward with nimble efficiency, ties together several of the season's flopping loose ends, circles back into the show's history, and creates some tension along the way even as it acknowledges the ceaseless tedium created by its no-stakes cycle of death and resurrection.

[6] Den of Geek's Ron Hogan praised director Loni Peristere, and the scene about Elizabeth's baby and its portrayal, as well as comparing the filming with that of The Evil Dead.

He also noted that the episode was "heavy on terrifying elements, from the monster baby stalking the hotel to the concerted efforts to turn Lowe into a complete mental case, orchestrated by his wife Alex.

"[7] Lacy Baugher from The Baltimore Sun was impressed by O'Hare's acting in the episode, saying, "Once again, [he] completely stole the show, but the most important thing that happened – as far as longtime fans are concerned – has to be that opening sequence, and all the interesting inter-series connections it brought up.

"[8] Entertainment Monthly' Jacqueline Gualteri had a mixed response, writing, "Many of the main characters this season are somewhat stale and just there for a shock.

"[9] NewNowNext's Erin Shorey complimented the connection to Murder House, while criticizing the character of John Lowe as well as Bentley's acting.

Think of the Swedes, who were brought back not just to show that they were trapped in the hotel, but also to drive the main story between John and Chloë Sevigny.