( Russell Tovey ): A closeted cop navigating a homophobic department.
( Joe Mantello ): A crusading journalist determined to give the murders national attention. American Horror Story NYC - Episode 1
: The episode heavily references the 1980 film Cruising , capturing its aesthetic of the New York leather scene and the tension of an undercover investigation. ( Russell Tovey ): A closeted cop navigating
: Adam Carpenter begins a desperate search for his roommate, Sully, who was kidnapped while cruising in Central Park by a hulking figure in leather known as Big Daddy . American Horror Story NYC - Episode 1