The second episode of , titled " Chutes and Ladders ," aired on October 14, 2015. This episode is pivotal as it explores the dark history of the Hotel Cortez and its original owner. Plot Overview
: John’s daughter, Scarlett, finds her long-lost brother, Holden , inside the hotel. He hasn't aged since he disappeared years ago, but he refuses to leave, telling her, "I am home". [S5E2] Chutes and Ladders
: Detective John Lowe learns about James Patrick March (played by Evan Peters), the sadistic founder of the hotel in the 1920s. March designed the building as a "killing machine" with secret hallways, dead-end corridors, and chutes leading to a pit for disposing of bodies. The second episode of , titled " Chutes