American Gothic (Season 1)

Beyond the edge of evil lies the point of no return.

Everything is not what it seems in Trinity, South Carolina. Sheriff Lucas Buck develops a sinister interest in Caleb. Caleb's cousin Gail tries to protect him, but that's complicated since she has feelings for Sheriff Buck. And Caleb's dead sister, Merlyn, returns as an angel, warning him that Buck is an incarnation of evil - and may not be human.

  • Poster for Pilot

    Pilot 0.0

    Air date: 1995-09-22

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for A Tree Grows in Trinity

    A Tree Grows in Trinity 0.0

    Air date: 1995-09-29

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Eye of the Beholder

    Eye of the Beholder 0.0

    Air date: 1995-10-06

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Damned If You Don't

    Damned If You Don't 0.0

    Air date: 1995-10-10

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Dead to the World

    Dead to the World 0.0

    Air date: 1995-10-13

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Meet the Beetles

    Meet the Beetles 0.0

    Air date: 1995-10-20

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Strong Arm of the Law

    Strong Arm of the Law 0.0

    Air date: 1995-11-03

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: Sheriff Lucas Buck gets revenge --in his own chilling fashion-- on four men who move to Trinity and set off a crime wave.

  • Poster for Rebirth

    Rebirth 0.0

    Air date: 1996-01-03

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Resurrector

    Resurrector 1.0

    Air date: 1996-01-10

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Inhumanitas

    Inhumanitas 0.0

    Air date: 1996-01-17

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for The Plague Sower

    The Plague Sower 0.0

    Air date: 1996-01-24

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Doctor Death Takes a Holiday

    Doctor Death Takes a Holiday 0.0

    Air date: 1996-01-31

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for The Beast Within

    The Beast Within 0.0

    Air date: 1996-07-03

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for To Hell and Back

    To Hell and Back 0.0

    Air date: 1996-07-03

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Learning to Crawl

    Learning to Crawl 0.0

    Air date: 1996-07-04

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Triangle

    Triangle 0.0

    Air date: 1996-07-10

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for The Buck Stops Here

    The Buck Stops Here 0.0

    Air date: 1996-07-10

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

  • Poster for Requiem

    Requiem 0.0

    Air date: 1996-07-11

    Runtime: 45 min

    Overview: 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.

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