American Gothic Episode List
American Gothic (pilot) (Sept 22, 1995)
Caleb Temple's 10th birthday turns into a
nightmare when his sister is killed, then his
father dies while in jail, leaving Caleb all
alone--except for the ghost of his sister. He
finds a father figure in Dr. Matt Crower, but
Sheriff Lucas Buck takes an unseemly interest
in the boy's future.
A Tree Grows in Trinity (Sept 29, 1995)
Caleb tries to run from Lucas, and finds a
mysterious tongueless man in an old hunting
cabin. He also meets his cousin Gail for the
first time.
Eye of the Beholder (Oct 6, 1995)
It's time for Caleb's custody hearing, and he
wants to be with Dr. Matt. But Lucas has other
plans...
Damned If You Don't (Oct 10, 1995)
Lucas sets up a payback when an ex-convict
comes to town, and Gail finds a hidden key
from her childhood. Meanwhile, Caleb struggles
with his conscience over Lucas's help with a
school project.
Dead To The World (Oct 13, 1995)
When Gail investigates the "death" of a
childhood friend, she finds more than she
bargained for. Caleb enters an archery contest
with advice from Lucas and Deputy Ben fights
for his son.
Meet The Beetles (Oct 20, 1995)
When men start disappearing around Trinity,
Selena becomes a suspect. But when Inspector
Drey comes to town, Lucas finds some
opposition. At the same time, nightmares plague
young Caleb.
Strong Arm of The Law (Nov 3, 1995)
A group of sleazy criminals terrorize Trinity,
but our good sheriff comes to the rescue.
Rebirth 1.8 (Jan 3, 1996)
Merlyn finds a way to come to life--but it may
be at the expense of her relationship with
Caleb.
Resurrector 1.8 (Jan 10, 1996)
Lucas helps a radio announcer get his true
desire, and Caleb tries to release Merlyn's
spirit with a second funeral.
Inhumanitas 1.9 (Jan 17, 1996)
Lucas exacts revenge on a lawyer who sued his
office, but Merlyn has revenge ideas of her
own--a confrontation with Lucas in a church.
The Plague Sower (Jan 24, 1996)
A mysterious disease in decimating Trinity,
and neither the doctors nor Lucas can stop it.
Meanwhile, Gail gives in to temptation, and a
new doctor give Lucas a run for his money.
Doctor Death Takes A Holiday (Jan 30, 1996)
An older woman claiming to be Lucas's
mother tries to kill him, sending Matt on a
dizzying spiral that ends in tragedy.
The Beast Within (July 3, 1996)
When Lucas, Gail, Caleb and Matt get taken
hostage be a disturbed Marine, it's up to Ben
to resolve the ordeal. he may need a little
help from Lucas, though.
To Hell and Back (July 3, 1996)
Matt gets a chance to revisit his past, and
Caleb spies on a mysterious neighbor.
Learning To Crawl (July 4, 1996)
After Caleb has a near-death experience,
Lucas takes him on a relaxing fishing trip--
only to discover that someone is already at
the cabin. Lucas takes the opportunity to
teach Caleb the ways of the world.
Triangle (July 10, 1996)
Gail finds out she's pregnant, and is
terrified by her unborn child. Meanwhile,
Billy and Selena become more deeply
involved.
The Buck Stops Here (July 10, 1996)
Lucas is killed, and Billy is the suspect.
Caleb avenges his father's death.
Requiem (July 11, 1996)
Lucas's spirit has moved on to Caleb,
but he isn't quite able to handle it. At the
same time, it seems there may have been
a misdiagnosis of Lucas' condition...
Potato Boy (not aired in US)
Caleb learns about the mysterious Potato
Boy, and becomes closer to both Selena
and Lucas.
Ring of Fire (not aired in US)
Gail investigates her parent's death, and
finds the meaning of the mysterious key.
But what she finds is not quite what she
expected.
Echo of Your Last Good-bye (not aired in US)
Ben is tormented by ghosts in Goattown,
Caleb gets involved with the school bully,
and Gail finds out more than she wanted to
know about her aunt Judith.
Strangler (not aired in US)
When Merlyn starts throwing her spiritual
weight around, Lucas calls for help from
the Boston Strangler, but it doesn't work
out as planned.
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