Spalding is a fictional character portrayed by Denis O'Hare in the TV series American Horror Story.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Pilot (season 1), they were 49 years old.
They appear in 79 episodes out of a total of 132 aired so far and have accumulated 5457 positive votes.
The character of Spalding is mainly associated with Madame Delphine LaLaurie, Lana Winters and Dell Toledo.
Episodes79
Pilot
episode S1.E1 october 2011Therapist Ben Harmon, his wife, Vivien, and their daughter, Violet, move across the country to Los Angeles to escape their troubled past.
Home Invasion
episode S1.E2 october 2011Serial killer enthusiasts reenact the brutal murders of two nursing students, while Ben returns to Boston to fix a mistake involving an old flame.
Murder House
episode S1.E3 october 2011After putting the house back on the market, Vivien learns about its first residents. Elsewhere, Ben's visitor causes him to further unravel, and Constance and Moira's history is revealed.
Halloween: Part 1
episode S1.E4 october 2011The line between the living and the dead blurs on Halloween as two of the house's previous residents give the Harmons decorating advice.
Halloween: Part 2
episode S1.E5 november 2011While on a date with Violet, Tate is harassed by a group of bloody teens. Ben and Vivien are haunted by one of the house's newest guests.
Piggy Piggy
episode S1.E6 november 2011Ben sees a new patient who is terrified by the legend of a man who slaughters those who repeat a specific mantra into a mirror.
Open House
episode S1.E7 november 2011Moira persuades a prospective buyer to make an offer. Constance and Larry work against her efforts.
Rubber Man
episode S1.E8 november 2011The man in the rubber suit is revealed. Vivian's mental health takes a turn.
Spooky Little Girl
episode S1.E9 november 2011One of history's most famous murder victims pays the house a visit. Constance discovers more of Tate's bad behavior.
Smoldering Children
episode S1.E10 december 2011In 1994, Larry gets burned. In the present, Ben begins to understand what happened to cause Vivien's institutionalization. Constance is questioned by the police in Travis' death. Violet learns something about herself that she doesn't know.
Birth
episode S1.E11 december 2011Vivien partorisce. Tate e Violet si danno da fare per cercare di liberare la casa dagli spiriti.
Afterbirth
episode S1.E12 december 2011The aftermath of Vivien's difficult labour is revealed and Ben makes plans to get out of the house. Some of the spirits have other plans and the family has to pull together to make it through these very tough changes.
Bitchcraft
episode S3.E1 october 2013After discovering her unique bloodline, a young girl is whisked away to a special academy for girls who share the same lineage.
Boy Parts
episode S3.E2 october 2013Fiona threatens a long-standing peace when she delves into Madame LaLaurie's past, while Zoe and Madison must deal with a horrible tragedy.
The Replacements
episode S3.E3 october 2013Fiona takes on an unlikely protege. A guilt-ridden Zoe tries to give Kyle his old life back. Madison has a fiery exchange with Joan Ramsey, a new neighbor.
Fearful Pranks Ensue
episode S3.E4 october 2013Fiona's choices rattle a decades-long truce between the Salem witches and Marie Laveau. The Council of Witchcraft pays a surprise visit to the Academy with disturbing allegations.
Burn, Witch. Burn!
episode S3.E5 november 2013Zoe reveals a new power during the zombie army siege. Meanwhile, Fiona exacts revenge on Myrtle when an attack leaves Cordelia blinded.
The Axeman Cometh
episode S3.E6 november 2013When Zoe, Queenie and Nan use a ouija board to find out what happened to Madison, they awaken the spirit of a long-dead serial killer, the Axeman.
The Dead
episode S3.E7 november 2013Fiona finds new purpose in a dangerous love affair. A night out with LaLaurie leads Queenie to question her place in the Coven. Cordelia makes a fateful decision about her mother.
The Sacred Taking
episode S3.E8 december 2013With Fiona struggling to cope with the effects of her medication, the rest of the coven undertake a ritual known as the "sacred taking" to prepare for the next supreme. However Fiona must take her own life if the ritual is to be a success.
Head
episode S3.E9 december 2013Cordelia's attacker is revealed. Fiona looks to form an alliance with Marie Laveau. Nan learns a disturbing truth about Luke's past.
The Magical Delights of Stevie Nicks
episode S3.E10 january 2014Fiona attempts to out the new Supreme with a visit from Stevie Nicks. Cordelia learns the truth about Hank and the Witch Hunters. Madison tries to eliminate her competition for the Supremacy.
Protect the Coven
episode S3.E11 january 2014Fiona and Laveau have a deadly face off with The Corporation. Cordelia makes a desperate sacrifice to protect the Coven.
Go to Hell
episode S3.E12 january 2014Cordelia's latest vision puts the Coven's future in question. With the end of Fiona's reign approaching, the girls manifest powerful new gifts. Queenie's search for Marie Laveau leads her to Hell and back.
The Seven Wonders
episode S3.E13 january 2014Zoe, Madison, Misty and Queenie undergo the test of the Seven Wonders, seven magical challenges that will determine the coven's next Supreme.
Monsters Among Us
episode S4.E1 october 2014After their mother's murder, conjoined twins Bette and Dot are hired by struggling freak show owner Elsa Mars.
Massacres and Matinees
episode S4.E2 october 2014With a killer on the loose, police impose a curfew on Jupiter. Elsa hires a strongman, unaware of his dark past with Ethel.
Edward Mordrake: Part 1
episode S4.E3 october 2014Elsa defies superstition to rehearse on Halloween, summoning the spirit of Edward Mordrake and his ghostly band of freaks.
Edward Mordrake: Part 2
episode S4.E4 october 2014Mordrake hunts for a freak soul to add to his ghost troupe. Jimmy and Maggie have a run-in with Twisty the clown.
Pink Cupcakes
episode S4.E5 november 2014Stanley makes a plan to abduct and kill the Tattlers. However, Elsa has her own plan for getting rid of the sisters. Meanwhile, Dandy selects his first victim.
Bullseye
episode S4.E6 november 2014Elsa prepares for her television show by bringing out a new act. Meanwhile, Paul pursues romance and the twins settle in to their new home.
Test of Strength
episode S4.E7 november 2014After Dell attacks one of their own, the women of the camp plan revenge. Stanley tries to blackmail one of the freaks, and Penny confronts her father.
Blood Bath
episode S4.E8 december 2014The freaks mourn the death of one of their own, while Elsa welcomes a new performer. Penny and her new friends get revenge on her father.
Tupperware Party Massacre
episode S4.E9 december 2014Jimmy wallows in self-pity, and Dandy sets out to destroy the man who deprived him of the twins. Meanwhile, Desiree meets an old flame, and Elsa and Stanley track the Tattlers.
Orphans
episode S4.E10 december 2014A death at the camp causes Elsa to seek out a new home for Pepper. Meanwhile, Desiree has enough of Dell's failure as a husband, and Stanley lends Jimmy a hand.
Magical Thinking
episode S4.E11 january 2015A traveling salesman named Chester convinces Elsa to hire him as a magician for the show. The twins set their sights on the newcomer, while Dell and Eve help Jimmy escape.
Show Stoppers
episode S4.E12 january 2015The freaks exact poetic justice after learning of Stanley's sins. Maggie tries to make amends with Jimmy, and Dandy tells the Tattlers some troubling information about Chester.
Curtain Call
episode S4.E13 january 2015Dandy prepares for his debut performance. The Tattlers contemplate marriage, while in Hollywood, Elsa discovers she's further from love than ever before.
Checking In
episode S5.E1 october 2015A pair of foreign sisters check into the Hotel Cortez, while an L.A. detective investigates a brutal murder.
Chutes and Ladders
episode S5.E2 october 2015Fashion mogul Will Drake brings couture to the Hotel Cortez. A model catches the Countess' eye. John learns about the hotel's sadistic first owner.
Mommy
episode S5.E3 october 2015John deals with marital issues. Donovan is targeted by a dangerous rival of the Countess.
Devil's Night
episode S5.E4 october 2015John receives an invitation to attend an exclusive Devil's Night Soiree. Alex tries to diagnose Holden's strange condition.
Room Service
episode S5.E5 november 2015Alex uses an unconventional treatment to save a dying patient; a Halloween-hating couple tests Iris's limits.
Room 33
episode S5.E6 november 2015Ramona and Donovan enact their plan for revenge; Liz Taylor finds true love; the resident of Room 33 is revealed.
Flicker
episode S5.E7 november 2015Will Drake's renovations uncover one of the hotel's greatest secrets; John undergoes psychiatric evaluation; The Countess learns the fate of her first love.
The Ten Commandments Killer
episode S5.E8 december 2015John closes in on the Ten Commandments Killer and Sally details her arrangements with Mr. March.
She Wants Revenge
episode S5.E9 december 2015The Countess is reunited with her one true love; Donovan and Ramona take another stab at revenge; a careless decision lands Alex in hot water.
She Gets Revenge
episode S5.E10 december 2015Alex enlists John's help in containing an outbreak; Donovan learns The Countess' true intentions; Liz and Iris plan to leave the hotel for good.
Battle Royale
episode S5.E11 january 2016Ramona draws vitality from an unlikely source. Sally uses her past to negotiate her future. Scarlett learns the truth of her family's affliction.
Be Our Guest
episode S5.E12 january 2016Iris and Liz oversee a new era at the Cortez. John and Alex struggle to adapt to life outside the hotel.
Chapter 1
episode S6.E1 september 2016Matt and Shelby, a couple from Los Angeles, leave the city and move into a mysterious house in North Carolina, where strange things begin to occur.
Chapter 2
episode S6.E2 september 2016While the Millers discover some of their house's history, Lee falls into old habits and her daughter, Flora, makes a new friend.
Chapter 3
episode S6.E3 september 2016The search for Flora continues as the situation grows more and more dire. The Millers talk to a paranormal expert to help them with their problem.
Chapter 4
episode S6.E4 october 2016Shelby and Matt are saved from someone who could help them find Flora. More is learned about the colonist and the Witch.
Chapter 5
episode S6.E5 october 2016The Butcher and her mob arrive at the house, with intent on killing Matt and Shelby, who are saved by an unlikely ally. The origins of the house are revealed.
Chapter 6
episode S6.E6 october 2016After the wrap of the show My Roanoke Nightmare, the producer creates a follow up show called Return to Roanoke, bringing the actors of the previous show and the real Shelby, Matt, and Lee, back to the house.
Chapter 7
episode S6.E7 october 2016Audrey, Lee, and Monet find themselves in grave danger as they search for Sydney; Agnes comes back for revenge; Matt and Shelby deal with the ramifications of their situation.
Chapter 8
episode S6.E8 november 2016Audrey, Monet, and Lee remain hostages of the Polks, while Shelby and Dominic try to think of a way to escape the wrath of The Butcher back at the house.
Chapter 9
episode S6.E9 november 2016A new actor shows up to the house per Sidney's request; three young adults enter the woods to shoot footage of the blood moon and the history of the house for the web. Meanwhile Lee, Monet and Audrey remain on the run.
Chapter 10
episode S6.E10 november 2016Lee Harris, the lone survivor of Return to Roanoke: Three Days in Hell, agrees to an interview live on television, the Lana Winters Special.
Thirst
episode S10.E3 september 2021Harry's newfound talent brings an unexpected visitor to town. Alma decides to take matters into her own hands.
Blood Buffet
episode S10.E4 september 2021The dark history of Provincetown and its residents is brought to light.
Gaslight
episode S10.E5 september 2021Harry struggles to keep Alma under control. Doris is pushed past her limits.
Winter Kills
episode S10.E6 september 2021Ursula devises a sinister plan. The Gardners write their final act.
Something's Coming
episode S11.E1 october 2022Mysterious deaths and disappearances ramp up in the city. A doctor makes a frightening discovery, and a local reporter becomes tomorrow's headline.
Thank You For Your Service
episode S11.E2 october 2022Gino grapples with his trauma. Patrick's search takes him to dark places. A stranger contacts Hannah with a grave warning.
Smoke Signals
episode S11.E3 october 2022Without the NYPD's help, Gino is forced to get resourceful. A traumatizing event brings dangerous suspects closer than ever.
Black Out
episode S11.E4 october 2022As darkness consumes the city, evil takes root in the unlikeliest of places...
Bad Fortune
episode S11.E5 november 2022Hannah receives concerning news while Patrick suffers a loss. The city's most dangerous resident reveals his true motives.
The Body
episode S11.E6 november 2022A chilling event from Patrick's past returns to haunt him. Gino and Henry are determined to uncover it at any cost.
The Sentinel
episode S11.E7 november 2022Patrick's search reaches an epic conclusion. The group reshifts their focus, but a different plan is in store for Hannah.
Fire Island
episode S11.E8 november 2022Terrifying events at Fire Island rupture the group and force them to reconsider everything.
Requiem 1981/1987: Part 1
episode S11.E9 november 2022As vitality expires, two old friends are led through unique journeys of retrospection.
Requiem 1981/1987: Part 2
episode S11.E10 november 2022Grief and peril dominate Gino. The discovery of a tragedy becomes a revelation for Adam.
Multiply Thy Pain
episode S12.E1 september 2023After multiple failed attempts of IVF, actress Anna Victoria Alcott wants nothing more than to start a family. As the buzz around her recent film grows, she fears that something may be targeting her - and her pursuit of motherhood.
Rockabye
episode S12.E2 september 2023It's awards season and Anna is primed to be a major player in contention. After a frightening encounter convinces her that she's being followed, she begins to question who she can trust.
When the Bough Breaks
episode S12.E3 october 2023As Anna and Dex settle into their Hamptons sanctuary, the comfort begins to fade. Her circle of trust is slowly shrinking, and doubt creeps into Anna's head - could the evil be right under her nose?
Vanishing Twin
episode S12.E4 october 2023With help from Siobhan, a major announcement helps restore Anna's public image. Behind closed doors however, something powerful seems to be taking over.
Preech
episode S12.E5 october 2023
- Pilot
- Home Invasion
- Murder House
- Halloween: Part 1
- Halloween: Part 2
- Piggy Piggy
- Open House
- Rubber Man
- Spooky Little Girl
- Smoldering Children
- Birth
- Afterbirth
- Bitchcraft
- Boy Parts
- The Replacements
- Fearful Pranks Ensue
- Burn, Witch. Burn!
- The Axeman Cometh
- The Dead
- The Sacred Taking
- Head
- The Magical Delights of Stevie Nicks
- Protect the Coven
- Go to Hell
- The Seven Wonders
- Monsters Among Us
- Massacres and Matinees
- Edward Mordrake: Part 1
- Edward Mordrake: Part 2
- Pink Cupcakes
- Bullseye
- Test of Strength
- Blood Bath
- Tupperware Party Massacre
- Orphans
- Magical Thinking
- Show Stoppers
- Curtain Call
- Checking In
- Chutes and Ladders
- Mommy
- Devil's Night
- Room Service
- Room 33
- Flicker
- The Ten Commandments Killer
- She Wants Revenge
- She Gets Revenge
- Battle Royale
- Be Our Guest
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
- Thirst
- Blood Buffet
- Gaslight
- Winter Kills
- Something's Coming
- Thank You For Your Service
- Smoke Signals
- Black Out
- Bad Fortune
- The Body
- The Sentinel
- Fire Island
- Requiem 1981/1987: Part 1
- Requiem 1981/1987: Part 2
- Multiply Thy Pain
- Rockabye
- When the Bough Breaks
- Vanishing Twin
- Preech
Best moments10
- While the Millers discover some of their house's history, Lee falls into old habits and her daughter, Flora, makes a new friend.
- A chilling event from Patrick's past returns to haunt him. Gino and Henry are determined to uncover it at any cost.
- Shelby and Matt are saved from someone who could help them find Flora. More is learned about the colonist and the Witch.
- Patrick's search reaches an epic conclusion. The group reshifts their focus, but a different plan is in store for Hannah.
- As vitality expires, two old friends are led through unique journeys of retrospection.
- After putting the house back on the market, Vivien learns about its first residents. Elsewhere, Ben's visitor causes him to further unravel, and Constance and Moira's history is revealed.
- Alex enlists John's help in containing an outbreak; Donovan learns The Countess' true intentions; Liz and Iris plan to leave the hotel for good.
- Terrifying events at Fire Island rupture the group and force them to reconsider everything.
- Iris and Liz oversee a new era at the Cortez. John and Alex struggle to adapt to life outside the hotel.
- After Dell attacks one of their own, the women of the camp plan revenge. Stanley tries to blackmail one of the freaks, and Penny confronts her father.
- Chapter 2
- The Body
- Chapter 4
- The Sentinel
- Requiem 1981/1987: Part 1
- Murder House
- She Gets Revenge
- Fire Island
- Be Our Guest
- Test of Strength