Grotesquerie (TV series)
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Grotesquerie is an American horror drama television series created by Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken for FX. Niecy Nash-Betts stars as Detective Lois Tryon, alongside Courtney B. Vance, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Micaela Diamond, Raven Goodwin, and Lesley Manville. The series premiered on September 25, 2024.
Infobox
Genre
mw- Crime thriller Drama Horror Murder mystery
Created by
Ryan Murphy Jon Robin Baitz Joe Baken
Starring
Niecy Nash-Betts Courtney B. Vance Nicholas Alexander Chavez Micaela Diamond Raven Goodwin Lesley Manville
Composer
Morgan Kibby
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
No. of seasons
1
No. of episodes
10
Executive producers
Ryan Murphy Alexis Martin Woodall Max Winkler Jon Robin Baitz Joe Baken Eric Kovtun Scott Robertson Nissa Diederich Niecy Nash-Betts Courtney B. Vance Peter Liguori
Producers
Kip Davis Myers Daniel Portnoy Adam Penn
Running time
30–58 minutes
Production companies
Ryan Murphy Television Scratchpad 20th Television
Network
FX
Release
September 25 (2024-09-25) –October 30, 2024 (2024-10-30)
Tables
· Episodes
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Pilot"
Directed by
Max Winkler
Written by
Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken
Original release date
September 25, 2024 (2024-09-25)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.343
2
2
No.
2
Title
"True Crime Catholics"
Directed by
Max Winkler
Written by
Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken
Original release date
September 25, 2024 (2024-09-25)
U.S. viewers(millions)
N/A
3
3
No.
3
Title
"The Bender"
Directed by
Ryan Murphy
Written by
Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken
Original release date
October 2, 2024 (2024-10-02)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.203
4
4
No.
4
Title
"Coordinates"
Directed by
Alexis Martin Woodall
Written by
Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken
Original release date
October 2, 2024 (2024-10-02)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.144
5
5
No.
5
Title
"Red Haze"
Directed by
Max Winkler
Written by
Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken
Original release date
October 9, 2024 (2024-10-09)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.224
6
6
No.
6
Title
"Good Caesarean Work"
Directed by
Max Winkler
Written by
Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken
Original release date
October 9, 2024 (2024-10-09)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.171
7
7
No.
7
Title
"Unplugged"
Directed by
Max Winkler
Written by
Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken
Original release date
October 16, 2024 (2024-10-16)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.200
8
8
No.
8
Title
"In Dreams"
Directed by
Elegance Bratton
Written by
Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken
Original release date
October 23, 2024 (2024-10-23)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.173
9
9
No.
9
Title
"The Stinging Aroma of Sulfur"
Directed by
Alexis Martin Woodall
Written by
Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken
Original release date
October 23, 2024 (2024-10-23)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.108
10
10
No.
10
Title
"I Think I'm Dead"
Directed by
Alexis Martin Woodall
Written by
Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken
Original release date
October 30, 2024 (2024-10-30)
U.S. viewers(millions)
0.196
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | viewers(millions) |
| 1 | "Pilot" | Max Winkler | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | September 25, 2024 (2024-09-25) | 0.343 |
| 2 | "True Crime Catholics" | Max Winkler | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | September 25, 2024 (2024-09-25) | N/A |
| 3 | "The Bender" | Ryan Murphy | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | October 2, 2024 (2024-10-02) | 0.203 |
| 4 | "Coordinates" | Alexis Martin Woodall | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | October 2, 2024 (2024-10-02) | 0.144 |
| 5 | "Red Haze" | Max Winkler | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | October 9, 2024 (2024-10-09) | 0.224 |
| 6 | "Good Caesarean Work" | Max Winkler | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | October 9, 2024 (2024-10-09) | 0.171 |
| 7 | "Unplugged" | Max Winkler | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | October 16, 2024 (2024-10-16) | 0.200 |
| 8 | "In Dreams" | Elegance Bratton | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | October 23, 2024 (2024-10-23) | 0.173 |
| 9 | "The Stinging Aroma of Sulfur" | Alexis Martin Woodall | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | October 23, 2024 (2024-10-23) | 0.108 |
| 10 | "I Think I'm Dead" | Alexis Martin Woodall | Ryan Murphy & Jon Robin Baitz & Joe Baken | October 30, 2024 (2024-10-30) | 0.196 |
· Reception › Accolades
2025
2025
Year
2025
Award
Black Reel Awards for Television
Category
Outstanding Editing
Nominee(s)
Shannon Baker Davis
Result
Pending
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Year
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Award
Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie
Category
Niecy Nash
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards
Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards
Year
Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards
Award
Best Contemporary Makeup - Television Series, Limited Series or Miniseries, or Movie for Television
Category
Grotesquerie
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Contemporary Hair Styling - Television Series, Limited Series or Miniseries, or Movie for Television
Best Contemporary Hair Styling - Television Series, Limited Series or Miniseries, or Movie for Television
Year
Best Contemporary Hair Styling - Television Series, Limited Series or Miniseries, or Movie for Television
Award
Nominated
NAACP Image Awards
NAACP Image Awards
Year
NAACP Image Awards
Award
Outstanding Stunt Ensemble (Television or Film)
Category
Nominated
Queerty Awards
Queerty Awards
Year
Queerty Awards
Award
TV Performance
Category
Niecy Nash
Nominee(s)
Pending
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Year
Saturn Awards
Award
Best Horror Television Series
Category
Grotesquerie
Nominee(s)
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
| 2025 | Black Reel Awards for Television | Outstanding Editing | Shannon Baker Davis | Pending | |
| Critics' Choice Super Awards | Best Actress in a Horror Series, Limited Series or Made-for-TV Movie | Niecy Nash | Nominated | ||
| Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards | Best Contemporary Makeup - Television Series, Limited Series or Miniseries, or Movie for Television | Grotesquerie | Nominated | ||
| Best Contemporary Hair Styling - Television Series, Limited Series or Miniseries, or Movie for Television | Nominated | ||||
| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Stunt Ensemble (Television or Film) | Nominated | |||
| Queerty Awards | TV Performance | Niecy Nash | Pending | ||
| Saturn Awards | Best Horror Television Series | Grotesquerie | Nominated |
References
- He was known as a priest named "Father Charlie" in Lois' coma dreams during the first 7 episodes of the season. Then it
- She was known as a nun named "Sister Megan" in Lois' coma dreams during the first 7 episodes of the season. Then it was
- She was known as a nurse named "Nurse Redd" in Lois' coma dreams during the first 7 episodes of the season. Then it was
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