An origins story, beginning in 1947, which follows Ratched's journey and evolution from nurse to full-fledged monster tracking her murderous progression through the mental health care system.
Episodes
Pilot
Nurse Mildred Ratched seeks employment at Lucia State Hospital as it prepares to admit a new psychiatric patient: notorious killer Edmund Tolleson.
Ice Pick
Dr. Hanover demonstrates a cutting-edge procedure. Ratched visits a survivor of Edmund's massacre and joins Gwendolyn on an outing in Monterey.
Angel of Mercy (1)
When a woman from his past puts a price on his head, Hanover reveals a dark secret to Ratched. Nurse Bucket administers a brutal treatment.
Angel of Mercy (2)
Ratched helps Edmund find an outlet for his urges and offers her services to Wainwright. Tired of living a lie, Gwendolyn leaves her husband.
The Dance
Promoted to head nurse, Ratched plans a dance at the hospital and invites Gwendolyn to be her companion. Lenore makes Ratched an offer.
Got No Strings
Lovers on the lam seek refuge at an abandoned farmhouse. When Ratched attends a marionette show, traumatic childhood memories come rushing back.
The Bucket List
Rivals put a plan into action as secrets from the past surface, and Hanover takes a risk that pays off for Ratched.
Mildred and Edmund
One month later, Ratched fights to save Edmund from the electric chair while dreaming of a new life with Gwendolyn.
Top Cast
Sarah Paulson
Mildred Ratched
Finn Wittrock
Edmund Tolleson
Jon Jon Briones
Richard Hanover
Judy Davis
Betsy Bucket
Cynthia Nixon
Gwendolyn Briggs
Vincent D'Onofrio
George Wilburn
Amanda Plummer
Louise
Alice Englert
Dolly
Charlie Carver
Huck
Sharon Stone
Lenore Osgood
