We've heard a small bit of character and story information from recent cast interviews, but FX has now officially released plot details for American Horror Story: CovenThe first episode of American Horror Story: Coven will premiere on Wednesday, October 9th at 10pm and is titled Bitchcraft.

via SpoilerTV: "Over 300 years have passed since the turbulent days of the Salem witch trials and those who managed to escape are now facing extinction. Mysterious attacks have been escalating against their kind and young girls are being sent away to a special school in New Orleans to learn how to protect themselves. Wrapped up in the turmoil is new arrival, Zoe (Taissa Farmiga), who is harboring a terrifying secret of her own. Alarmed by the recent aggression, Fiona (Jessica Lange), the long-absent Supreme, sweeps back into town, determined to protect the Coven and hell-bent on decimating anyone who gets in her way."

The cast of American Horror Story: Coven includes Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson, Gabourey Sidibe, Patti LuPone, Emma Roberts, Angela Bassett, Taissa Farmiga, Frances Conroy, Lily Rabe, Evan Peters, Denis O’Hare, Alexandra Breckenridge, and Jamie Brewer. Thirteen episodes are planned and we'll see a lot more of the upcoming season next month. Until then, visit our recent coverage to check out four teasers.

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Source: FX via SpoilerTV
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