Throughout the story of theAmerican Horror Story-tied anthology, Daniel remains the focus of the episode.
On top of this, he’s repeatedly drawn into a mysterious space between life and death.
These seemingly mundane “Backrooms” are shown to be filled with haunting specters that chase after Daniel.
Eli experienced this several times before finally admitting his guilt in the manslaughter.
Where Does Daniel End Up In American Horror Stories: Backrooms?
This leaves Daniel to descend a hellish set of elevators back into a new, more dubious space.
As Daniel sees more of the space, it becomes less general and more specific.
Notably, Daniel initially seems to admit what he’s done and tearfully apologizes in Daniel’s room.
He claims to have not killed Roman even as the police arrive with evidence.
The creators of American Horror Story reunite to launch American Horror Stories, a horror anthology series created for FX and Hulu. Centering on a new, unique horror story each episode, AHS follows various new characters through each episode as they experience their own terrifying tales, often including the supernatural.