Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
8 episodes
E01
Mother!
On a remote Wisconsin farm, troubled loner Ed Gein's twisted bond with his domineering mother triggers a terrifying descent into madness.
E02
Sick as Your Secrets
Tormented by horrific visions, Ed turns his fixation with death into a grisly hobby. Years later, fiction and reality collide on a Hollywood film set.
E03
The Babysitter
Ed's warped search for connection leads him from a late-night rendezvous to a grotesque magic show — and ignites a bitter grudge that's hard to shake.
E04
Green
Ed finds himself torn between two very different women. As the Vietnam War rages, tales of a real-life bogeyman inspire a young Texas filmmaker.
E05
Ice
Adeline's dreams of fame clash with the harsh realities of life in the big city. Consumed by his dark desires, Ed commits unconscionable acts.
E06
Buxom Bird
When the authorities uncover a nightmarish crime scene, Ed's puzzling explanations raise deeper questions. Adeline steps into the spotlight.
E07
Ham Radio
Deputy Frank turns the Gein farmhouse into a sordid spectacle. Ed devises a unique method to communicate with his heroes in the outside world.
E08
The Godfather
Ed finds new purpose helping investigators crack a disturbing case. But as the past and present blur, his terrifying legacy looms larger than ever.
Cast
Charlie Hunnam
as Ed Gein
Suzanna Son
as Adeline Watkins
Laurie Metcalf
as Augusta Gein
Vicky Krieps
as Ilse Koch
Tom Hollander
as Alfred Hitchcock