As one watched these episodes in real time, they seemed cluttered and disjointed. There are frequent, large jumps forward in time. These sporadic leaps ultimately place the characters 18 months into the future, but naturally do not leave much room for character development or exposition. The season picks up at the end of episode three.

The finale to “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” is set to air Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 10 p.m., ending the eighth season with what is sure to be a bang.

“American Horror Story: Apocalypse,” the show’s eighth season, delivered a jam-packed season premiere last week. Although it had previously been billed as a crossover between the first...