American Gothic

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1995-09-22

Last Air Date: 1996-07-11

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 18

Created By: Shaun Cassidy

Networks: CBS

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Top Cast

Gary Cole as Sheriff Lucas Buck
Lucas Black as Caleb Temple
Paige Turco as Gail Emory
Brenda Bakke as Selena Coombs
Sarah Paulson as Merlyn Temple
Nick Searcy as Deputy Ben Healy
Jake Weber as Dr. Matt Crower
John Mese as Dr. Billy Peale
Evan Rachel Wood as Rose Russell
Andrea Powell as N/A

Seasons

Specials (1998)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Potato Boy (1998-02-06)

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.
Ep. 2: Strangler (1998-02-06)

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.
Ep. 3: Ring of Fire (1998-02-06)

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.
Ep. 4: Echo of Your Last Goodbye (1998-02-06)

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.