Ryan Murphy is dominating our TVs and streaming services with his vast array of shows, and it seems the fall slate will be filled with them, particularly in September. Previously, we mentioned all the series coming, including Grotesquerie. At the time, we didn’t have a release date or synopsis. And now, we finally have both.
The 10-episode first season of Murphy’s horror drama stars Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, Lesley Manville, Micaela Diamond, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Raven Goodwin, and Travis Kelce. The series will premiere on Wednesday, September 25, at 10 pm ET/PT on FX and stream the next day on Hulu.
In Grotesquerie, “a series of heinous crimes have unsettled a small community. Detective Lois Tryon (Nash) feels these crimes are eerily personal as if someone—or something—is taunting her. At home, Lois grapples with a strained relationship with her daughter, a husband in long-term hospital care, and her inner demons. With no leads and unsure where to turn, she accepts the help of Sister Megan (Diamond), a nun and journalist with the Catholic Guardian. Sister Megan, with her difficult past, has seen the worst of humanity, yet she still believes in its capacity for good. Lois, on the other hand, fears the world is succumbing to evil. As Lois and Sister Megan string together clues, they find themselves ensnared in a sinister web that only seems to raise more questions than answers.”
Vance will portray Nash’s husband, Marshall Tryon, Godwin will play Lois’s daughter, Merritt, Manville will play Nurse Redd, and Chavez will play Father Charlie. Kelce’s role in the series has not been disclosed. Since we don’t know who Kelce will play, we are curious whether he’ll be a good or bad guy. We know there is no shortage of bad people in a Murphy series. Even someone like Father Charlie can be a bad guy. With Murphy, you always expect the unexpected.
In addition to getting a premiere date for Grotesquerie, we also got a look at the key art, which features a nun dressed in white, Bible in hand, running down a highway past a motel with words that seem to promise paradise. But we know nothing could be further from the truth in a Murphy show. Something else that is pretty cool is the electric wires lit up like crosses. The attention to detail that goes into Ryan Murphy’s shows is everything. Getting all this information and seeing the key art for Grotesquerie has us ready for a trailer. Hopefully, that won’t be too far behind.
