[s7e6] Mid-western Assassin ★

: Ally attempts to warn others and stop Kai, but her efforts inadvertently lead her to the rally where she is framed for the shooting Meadow actually commits before taking her own life. Cast and Credits Director : Bradley Buecker Writer : Todd Kubrak

: The episode opens with a shooting at a campaign rally for Kai Anderson. While it initially appears that Ally Mayfair-Richards is the shooter, the narrative shifts to reveal the events leading up to the incident. [S7E6] Mid-Western Assassin

is the sixth episode of the seventh season of the FX anthology series American Horror Story , titled American Horror Story: Cult . : Ally attempts to warn others and stop

Originally aired on October 10, 2017, the episode is notable for featuring a mass shooting at a political rally. Due to the real-life mass shooting in Las Vegas that occurred just days before the scheduled air date, the creators edited the episode to reduce the graphic nature of the violence shown on television. Key Plot Points is the sixth episode of the seventh season

: Leslie Grossman as Meadow Wilton and Mare Winningham as Sally Keffler.

: It is eventually revealed that Meadow is still working for Kai. The shooting was a staged event designed to make Kai look like a martyr and a hero, boosting his political standing and ensuring his victory in the City Council election.

: Sarah Paulson (Ally Mayfair-Richards), Evan Peters (Kai Anderson), Cheyenne Jackson (Dr. Rudy Vincent), Billie Lourd (Winter Anderson), and Alison Pill (Ivy Mayfair-Richards).