Grotesquerie season 1 is a horror series created by Ryan Murphy, Joe Baken, and Jon Robin Baitz. The series features 10 episodes and premiered on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, on FX. It is executive produced by Nissa Diederich, Scott Robertson, Eric Kovtun, Peter Liguori, Alexis Martin Woodall, Max Winkler, Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken.
Niecy Nash headlines the series as Detective Lois Tryon, who is on the hunt for a gruesome killer following a series of crimes that have wreaked havoc in her community.
The synopsis of Grotesquerie season 1 reads in part:
"Detective Lois Tryon feels these crimes are eerily personal, as if someone—or something—is taunting her."
Grotesquerie season 1 finale airs on October 23: Complete release schedule explored
Below is the release schedule of Grotesquerie season 1:
- Episode 1 - September 25, 2024
- Episode 2 - September 25, 2024
- Episode 3 - October 2, 2024
- Episode 4 - October 2, 2024
- Episode 5 - October 9, 2024
- Episode 6 - October 9, 2024
- Episode 7 - October 16, 2024
- Episode 8 - October 16, 2024
- Episode 9 - October 23, 2024
- Episode 10 - October 23, 2024
Grotesquerie season 1 debuted on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, with two back-to-back episodes starting at 10 pm ET (7 pm PT) on FX. It features a total of 10 episodes with each one being an hour long. The mystery series will air two episodes consecutively every week until its finale, which is set to air on October 23, 2024.
Additionally, all the episodes will be available to stream on Hulu the day after its television premiere.
Plot summary
In Grotesquerie, Det. Lois Tryon (Niecy Nash) investigates a series of crimes that undermine the peace of her small-town community. She is accompanied by the local nun, Sister Megan (Micaela Diamond), who also moonlights as a journalist at the local newspaper, the Catholic Guardian.
Their investigation reveals a personal connection to Det. Lois, which unsettles her to the core. Moreover, her personal issues with her estranged daughter, Merritt Tryon, (Raven Goodwin), and her unwell husband, Marshall Tryon (Courtney B. Vance) further complicate her situation.
On the other hand, Sister Megan has her own demons to confront as she feels caught between her sense of duty, carnal desires, and personal ambitions. Together, the duo follows the clues to unravel a web of lies and secrets that ultimately leads them to the killer.
Cast and characters
The main cast of Grotesquerie season 1 is given below:
- Niecy Nash as Det. Lois Tryon
- Courtney B. Vance as Marshall Tryon
- Lesley Manville as Nurse Redd
- Micaela Diamond as Sister Megan
- Nicholas Chavez as Father Charlie
- Raven Goodwin as Merritt Tryon
- Travis Kelce as an unrevealed character
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