American Horror Story Roanoke - Episode | 1

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

The episode is presented as a paranormal documentary titled My Roanoke Nightmare . This format utilizes two sets of actors for the main characters: : Featured in talking-head testimonials. Shelby Miller : Played by Lily Rabe . Matt Miller : Played by André Holland . Lee Harris (Matt's sister): Played by Adina Porter . Following a brutal "knockout game" assault in Los

: While Matt is away, intruders leave complex wooden totems and dolls throughout the house and play a disturbing found-footage video of a "Piggy Man" creature in the basement. The episode is presented as a paranormal documentary

The couple quickly experiences escalating supernatural disturbances:

: 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

: Shelby witnesses a "hailstorm" of human teeth and is nearly drowned in an outdoor hot tub by unseen figures.