American Gothic
Overview
Trinity, South Carolina hides dark secrets beneath its surface. Sheriff Lucas Buck becomes obsessively fixated on young Caleb, who is caught in a web of danger. Caleb's cousin, Gail, finds herself torn between her desire to shield him and her complicated feelings for Buck. Adding to the tension, Caleb's deceased sister Merlyn reappears as a celestial figure, delivering dire warnings about Buck's true nature—suggesting he may embody pure malevolence and might not even be human. As loyalties clash, the battle between good and evil intensifies in this gripping supernatural drama.
Episodes
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1
Pilot
The enigmatic death of Merlyn Temple, a young girl carrying deep emotional scars, triggers a chain reaction that leads several residents to doubt the ...
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2
A Tree Grows in Trinity
As young Caleb escapes into the dense woods from Sheriff Lucas Buck, he stumbles upon a creepy, deserted hunting lodge where he seeks shelter. His hea...
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3
Eye of the Beholder
Title: Eye of the Beholder Plot: Sheriff Buck reaches out to the local judge handling Caleb's custody case, seeking to sway the outcome in his favor....
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4
Damned If You Don't
Carter Brown is thrown into a frenzy when Sheriff Buck asks his teenage daughter to work for him in exchange for a past favor. Frightened by the impli...
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5
Dead to the World
Title: Dead to the World Plot: Gail crosses a dangerous line when she openly questions Sheriff Buck's involvement in the untimely death of his ex-gir...
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6
Meet the Beetles
Title: Meet the Beetles Plot: Lieutenant Jack Drey of the South Carolina state police uses his influence to probe into the vanishing of his cheating ...
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7
Strong Arm of the Law
Sheriff Lucas Buck takes matters into his own hands, enacting a cold and calculated form of retribution against four newcomers who arrive in Trinity a...
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8
Rebirth
Merlyn takes the spirit of an unborn child and manifests as Halle. Both Lucas and Caleb become aware of this unusual event; while Lucas attempts to ke...
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9
Resurrector
Mel Kirby, a radio talk show host, seeks Lucas's assistance in transitioning his show to television. When Lucas turns him down, Mel and his co-host wi...
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10
Inhumanitas
Lucas might have twisted Father Tilden, the local priest, to his advantage, setting the stage for vengeance against those in the town who dare to oppo...
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11
The Plague Sower
A strange and deadly bleeding disease swiftly sweeps through Trinity, bringing chaos and heartbreak with it, alongside the introduction of a new physi...
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12
Doctor Death Takes a Holiday
Dr. Matt chooses to delve back into the investigation surrounding Merlyn's murder. His interest is piqued when a woman arrives at the hospital, introd...
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13
The Beast Within
Title: The Beast Within Plot: Artie, the sibling of Ben Healy, attempts to rob a convenience store in Trinity for a low-cost watch. When Ben and Luca...
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14
To Hell and Back
Dr. Matt grapples with his battle against alcoholism and the profound loss of his family. Lucas seeks to exploit this pain, tempting him with a drink ...
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15
Learning to Crawl
Lucas and Caleb develop a deep connection while confronting life-threatening challenges. When Caleb suffers a fatal electrocution and is declared dead...
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16
Triangle
After Gail reveals her news, she collapses in Lucas' office and is rushed to the hospital, where doctors confirm that she is pregnant. Distressed by t...
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17
The Buck Stops Here
Yancy realizes some important files are missing and suspects Lucas might have them. Meanwhile, Billy and Selena visit Lucas' house in search of the el...
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18
Requiem
Caleb seeks to unlock the true extent of his abilities by plotting to eliminate Gail, positioning himself as the sole beneficiary of Lucas' estate. Ho...
