Following a brutal "knockout game" assault in Los Angeles that caused Shelby to miscarry, the Millers move to North Carolina for a fresh start. They purchase a secluded 18th-century farmhouse for $40,000, outbidding a group of hostile locals (the Polks).
The premiere of American Horror Story: Roanoke , titled "Chapter 1," debuted on September 14, 2016, introducing a radical departure from the series' traditional format by adopting a "show within a show" documentary style. American Horror Story Roanoke - Episode 1
: Dramatizing the events described in the testimonials. Shelby Miller : Played by Sarah Paulson . Matt Miller : Played by Cuba Gooding Jr. . Lee Harris : Played by Angela Bassett . Plot Summary Following a brutal "knockout game" assault in Los
: Terrified, Shelby attempts to flee but hits an elderly woman ( Kathy Bates ) with her car. She follows the woman into the woods, where she finds herself surrounded by a torch-bearing mob and a man with his scalp removed. Production Details : Dramatizing the events described in the testimonials