Sarah Paulson in "Ratched" Netflix Ryan Murphy is the mastermind behind some of television's most beloved pulpy hits. From the tween drama "Glee" to the cult favorite "American Horror Story" and most recently "Pose." And since moving over from FX to Netflix in 2018, Murphy's creative output has been prolific, but unfortunately not always good. "Ratched" — his third show to premiere on the streamer — is an ambitious series based on the bestselling novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" by Ken Kesey, and explores the origins story of Nurse Mildred Ratched who is the head of a psychiatric ward known for its abusive and oppressive practices.