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: The interrogation scenes in this episode are a direct homage to the 1980 film Cruising , which explored similar themes of underground queer culture and serial violence.

: Having been abducted and tortured in the previous episode, Gino Barelli wakes up in a strange apartment. His captor, a man later identified as "Mr. Whitely," begins to torture him but stops upon seeing a U.S. Marine Corps tattoo on Gino’s chest. Whitely releases him, stating he won't kill a fellow veteran, which Gino later uses as a platform to write an exposé and raise community awareness. Thank You For Your ServiceAmerican Horror Story...

: Sam (played by Zachary Quinto) is revealed to be holding a young man named Stuart captive in a cage in his basement, adding a layer of psychological and physical horror to his character. : The interrogation scenes in this episode are