American Gothic Season 1
Visit Trinity, South Carolina, a small town with more chills than charm. Sheriff Lucas Buck won't let anyone - including local doctor Matt Crower or the determined Gail Emory - stand in the way of his evil plans.
01. Pilot
The mysterious death of Merlyn Temple, a traumatized young girl, sets off a series of events that leave some townspeople questioning the motives of their charming sheriff, the last person to see her alive.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
Shaun Cassidy
Writer
Peter O'Fallon
Director
02. A Tree Grows in Trinity
Fleeing deep into the woods from Sheriff Lucas Buck, young Caleb takes refuge in an eerie, abandoned hunting lodge and is terrified when he discovers a dying man who has been tortured and is being held prisoner there.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
Shaun Cassidy
Writer
Michael Katleman
Director
03. Eye of the Beholder
Sheriff Buck calls in a favor from the local judge who is overseeing Caleb's custody hearing, hoping to ensure his favored status, but he doesn't stop there.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
Judi Ann Mason
Writer
Jim Charleston
Director
04. Damned If You Don't
Carter Brown panics when Sheriff Buck wants his teen-age daughter to work for him as payback for an old favor. When he refuses, his life quickly begins to unravel.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
05. Dead to the World
Gail may have pushed Sheriff Buck too far when she accuses him of foul play in the death of his former girlfriend, who was with him just before her car mysteriously drove off a bridge.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
Robin Green
Writer
Mitchell Burgess
Writer
Shaun Cassidy
Writer
Michael R. Perry
Writer
Stephen Gaghan
Writer
James A. Contner
Director
06. Meet the Beetles
When Jack Drey, a South Carolina state police lieutenant, throws his weight around in the investigation of the disappearance of his adulterous brother-in-law, Hack Weller, Sheriff Buck becomes wary. Drey suspects that Weller's obsession with Selena might have driven a vicious Buck to kill him.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
Shaun Cassidy
Writer
Michael Nankin
Director
07. Strong Arm of the Law
Sheriff Lucas Buck gets revenge --in his own chilling fashion-- on four men who move to Trinity and set off a crime wave.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
08. Rebirth
Merlyn borrow's an unborn child's spirit and reappears as Halle. Both Lucas and Caleb realize what has happened, and while Lucas tries to keep Merlyn in his world, Caleb knows she must return the spirit to the baby before it's too late.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
Robert Palm
Writer
James Frawley
Director
09. Resurrector
Radio talk show host Mel Kirby approaches Lucas for help in bringing his show to television. When Lucas refuses Mel and his co-anchor wife, Gloria vow to ruin Lucas. Meanwhile, a depressed Caleb decides he wants to give Merlyn a second funeral.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
10. Inhumanitas
Lucas may have corrupted the local priest, Father Tilden, and he may be able to take his revenge on townspeople who cross his path. But not even he can control the seemingly miraculous activities of the dead Merlyn, determined to make Lucas answer for his crimes.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
11. The Plague Sower
A sudden, mysterious bleeding illness quickly spreads through Trinity, causing death and devastation, as well as the arrival of a new doctor, Dr. Peele. As the townspeople fall victim to the plague, Matt suffers a breakdown and Lucas turns to Dr. Peele for help.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
Mel Damski
Director
12. Doctor Death Takes a Holiday
Dr. Matt decides to re-investigate the murder of Merlyn. He also is curious when a woman checks into his hospital as Mrs.Smith. She begins to tell Matt all about the evil of Lucas and how she wants to kill him.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
Doug Lefler
Director
13. The Beast Within
Artie, Ben Healy's brother, holds-up a local store in Trinity for a cheap watch. Ben and Lucas respond to the robbery and Ben accidentally shoots Artie. Artie, injured but still conscious, takes Lucas hostage.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
Shaun Cassidy
Writer
Michael Lange
Director
14. To Hell and Back
Dr. Matt struggles with his alcoholism and the death of his family. Lucas tries to push him over the edge by offering him a drink and forcing the bizarre memories of his wife and daughter.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
Judi Ann Mason
Writer
Oz Scott
Director
15. Learning to Crawl
Lucas and Caleb forge a bond when facing matters of life and death. After Caleb is electrocuted and dies at the hospital, Lucas steps in and brings the boy back to life.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
Michael Lange
Director
16. Triangle
Upon Gail's announcement, she faints in Lucas' office and is taken to the hospital where she is told that she is pregnant. Gail threatens to have an abortion and even attempts to kill herself because she knows that she is carrying the evil offspring of Lucas Buck.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
Jeff King
Writer
James Frawley
Director
17. The Buck Stops Here
Yancy can't find certain files and believes Lucas has them. Billy and Selena go to Lucas' house to look for the missing files and end up making love in Lucas' bed.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
Lou Antonio
Director
18. Requiem
Caleb is trying to find the full potential of his powers by attempting to kill Gail, leaving him sole heir of Lucas' will. But, when Lucas finds out what Caleb is up to, he attempts to save Gail. Lucas and Caleb have an evil face-off.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
Shaun Cassidy
Writer
Lou Antonio
Director
19. Potato Boy
Selena reaches out to Caleb and tries to help him with his school work. She begins to spend extra time with him which bothers Lucas. Selena also tries to reconcile with her father.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
Michael Nankin
Writer
Nick Marck
Director
20. Strangler
Lucas calls on the ghost of the Boston Strangler to come to Merlyn. Lucas leaves town to attend a convention and Albert De Salva -aka The Boston Strangler- decides to do more than just try to kill Merlyn.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
Michael R. Perry
Writer
Doug Lefler
Director
21. Ring of Fire
Through dreams and visions, Lucas allows Gail to learn bit by bit what happened to her parents. She learned that her father was abusing her and her mother was having an affair with Gage Temple, Caleb's father.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
22. Echo of Your Last Goodbye
Candy leads Ben to a house which turns out to be the place that Judith Temple used to help abandoned children. With Gail they discover drawings from the young children as well as several drawings of Lucas done with a great amount of love by Judith.
Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black
Caleb Temple
Paige Turco
Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale
Oz Scott
Director