American Horror Story has been given the go-ahead by FX for a 13-episode season from Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, (Nip/Tuck, Glee). The series is reportedly a “psychosexual thriller” set in Los Angeles. FX purchased the pilot back in February.

According to AOL:

“We’re thrilled to welcome Ryan and Brad back to their original home,” John Landgraf, president and general manager of FX Networks, said in a statement. “They have shown an uncanny ability to bring original series to the air unlike any that have come before, and to reconcile ‘wildly entertaining’ with the ‘creatively ambitious.’

“Once again, ‘American Horror Story’ is a wholly unique and original take on its genre with richly drawn characters. The ability to put together a cast of stars such as Dylan McDermott, Connie Britton, Denis O’Hare, Frances Conroy and Oscar-winner Jessica Lange speaks to the quality of the writing and storytelling. This series is going to blow audiences back in their seats, and we can’t wait to have it on our air.”

‘American Horror Story’ follows the Harmon family just after their move from Boston to Los Angeles. McDermott plays Ben Harmon a psychiatrist and Britton plays his wife Vivien. Lange, in her first series regular TV work, plays Constance, the Harmons’ neighbor.

TV Guide spoke with Ryan Murphy about the series:

American Horror Story is Murphy’s first series project since Glee. He tells tells TV Guide.com that the new show is a “very different animal” from the Fox musical dramedy. “I think it could be a great show because I’ve never seen it before,” he says. “It’s a horror genre show, but it’s also about something much more particular, which is the things in American society right now that scare us.

“In the writers room, that is the directive. We talk about things that we are personally terrified of, and it can be all different levels of things,” Murphy continues. “It’s a really cool, interesting zeitgeist show that is about fears, and I love it.”

… And how’s this for a tease? Specific details about the pilot are being kept under wraps, but it does feature a supernatural being, of sorts. “What do you think the thing in the basement is? That’s my favorite question and I get so many great answers because I know what it is. He’s my little favorite creature.”

Thanks to TV Guide for confirming that there actually is something “horror”-related going on with the show. References have been made in the past but shows have been known to change between pitch and series order. With such an outstanding cast, imaginative writing staff, and a network that isn’t afraid of some “edge,” my hopes are high.

American Horror Story is set to debut in October on FX.