Shaun Cassidy
Director
American Gothic (1995)
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.
Released Sept. 22, 1995
Episode 45 min
10+
Genres: Crime, Drama, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
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Production Companies: Universal Television, Renaissance Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Universal Television Entertainment, Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)
Network: CBS
Country: United States
Languages:
English,
French
S1E1 - 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.
Sept. 22, 1995, midnight
S1E2 - 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.
Sept. 29, 1995, midnight
S1E3 - 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.
Oct. 6, 1995, midnight
S1E4 - 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.
Oct. 10, 1995, midnight
S1E5 - 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.
Oct. 13, 1995, midnight
S1E6 - 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.
Oct. 20, 1995, midnight
S1E7 - 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.
Nov. 3, 1995, midnight
S1E8 - 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.
Jan. 3, 1996, midnight
1.0
S1E9 - 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.
Jan. 10, 1996, midnight
S1E10 - 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.
Jan. 17, 1996, midnight
S1E11 - 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.
Jan. 24, 1996, midnight
S1E12 - 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.
Jan. 31, 1996, midnight
S1E13 - 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.
July 3, 1996, midnight
S1E14 - 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.
July 3, 1996, midnight
S1E15 - 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.
July 4, 1996, midnight
S1E16 - 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.
July 10, 1996, midnight
S1E17 - 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.
July 10, 1996, midnight
S1E18 - 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.
July 11, 1996, midnight
Network: CBS
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 810 min.
Released: Sept. 22, 1995
Last Air Date: July 11, 1996, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 10+
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