"The Morning After" is the second episode of the eighth season of the anthology television series American Horror Story.
Timothy and Emily sneak into Langdon's bedroom and discover emails detailing Venable's transgressions against proper protocol.
"The Morning After" was watched by 2.21 million people during its original broadcast, and gained a 1.1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
[2] The episode received positive reviews from critics, with much of the praise going towards Cody Fern's performance.
The critical consensus reads, "Though not as strong as the premiere, "The Morning After" works well enough thanks to its willingness to wade into weirder waters.
She was dubious because of the cliffhanger, saying that "even for a show where freaky moments are a dime a dozen, this one is weird as hell", but she appreciated the overall atmosphere and manipulation made by the character of Langdon.
She particularly praised Paulson's performance, calling her "the perfect actress", but also Collins and her character, saying that "Evie is a cultural icon and I hope to be as influential and full of it as she is one day."
The little random hauntings and trickery, which may also involve the Coven witches, are all that's keeping this story alive, unfortunately.