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American Gothic

American Gothic

★ 5.4/10•2016•41m•TV-14•Drama•Mystery
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A prominent Boston family attempts to redefine itself in the wake of a chilling discovery that links their recently deceased patriarch to a string of murders spanning decades — amid the mounting suspicion that one of them may have been his accomplice.

StatusCanceled
Runtime41m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 22, 2016

Episodes

Episode 1 - Arrangement in Grey and BlackE141m

Arrangement in Grey and Black

A prominent Boston family discovers their recently deceased patriarch is linked to a series of murders across several decades.

Jun 22, 2016

Episode 2 - Jack-in-the-PulpitE241m

Jack-in-the-Pulpit

The Hawthornes are hit with a tragedy. Cam, Tessa and Alison look for an explanation for the silver bells they found in the shed.

Jun 29, 2016

Episode 3 - NighthawksE341m

Nighthawks

Cam tries to erase his past as Garrett reconnects with his and Alison seeks campaign support from a local football star, but one of her siblings complicate matters.

Jul 6, 2016

Episode 4 - Christina's WorldE441m

Christina's World

A death on the Hawthorne property gives Detective Brady a solid lead on the “Silver Bells Killer” case. Also, Garrett gives in to temptation and pursues Christina Morales, the daughter of the first “SBK” victim, and Alison finds an unlikely ally to help fend off a lawsuit that could derail her campaign.

Jul 13, 2016

Episode 5 - The Artist In His MuseumE541m

The Artist In His Museum

Cam's hallucinations make him question his own participation in a gruesome crime. Also, Madeline receives a cryptic message and leaves town to confront the sender.

Jul 20, 2016

Episode 6 - The Chess PlayersE641m

The Chess Players

When the Hawthornes are publicly implicated in the SBK case and forced to hole up in the house to avoid media scrutiny, they quickly begin to turn on one another. Also, Garrett lures Christina to the woods for a camping trip that takes a dangerous turn

Jul 27, 2016

Episode 7 - The Gross ClinicE741m

The Gross Clinic

A major revelation about the Silver Bells murders turns everyone’s world in the Hawthorne family upside-down: Christina loses trust in Garrett, Alison’s mayoral campaign sinks, Cam’s sobriety is tested, and Tessa witnesses disturbing new behavior in Jack. Also, Brady is worried that the new information about Silver Bells isn’t exactly what it seems to be.

Aug 3, 2016

Episode 8 - Kindred SpiritsE841m

Kindred Spirits

While Cam is in rehab, Jack is lured into a dangerous adventure by a new friend, Sadie. Also, Garrett and Alison work to silence a local reporter who is harassing the Hawthornes, and Brady makes a bizarre breakthrough in the Silver Bells Killer case.

Aug 10, 2016

Episode 9 - The OxbowE941m

The Oxbow

Key Hawthorne family secrets are revealed when Garrett is forced to reflect on his 14 years of solitude in the woods. Also, Alison turns the screws on a local reporter, with shocking results.

Aug 17, 2016

Episode 10 - The Veteran in a New FieldE1041m

The Veteran in a New Field

The city is in a panic after the SBK’s accomplice strikes again. As Alison enlists Brady's help to clear her name and find the real culprit, Tessa suspects that Madeline knows more than she's letting on and Cam is forced to make a decision about Sophie's custody of Jack.

Aug 24, 2016

Episode 11 - Freedom From FearE1141m

Freedom From Fear

After Hawthorne family members catch each other lying about the past, they are forced to revisit a fateful night in 2002.

Aug 31, 2016

Episode 12 - Madame XE1241m

Madame X

With a killer taunting them, the Hawthornes look to the police for assistance, but Brady needs Garrett’s help to solve the case. Alison prepares for the election and is rocked by a shocking discovery about her family and the unexpected return of an old friend.

Sep 7, 2016

Episode 13 - Whistler’s MotherE1341m

Whistler’s Mother

As the family gathers for Election Day, they attempt to identify the killer in their midst, but one of them won’t make it out alive.

Sep 7, 2016

Actors

Juliet Rylance

Juliet Rylance

Alison Hawthorne-Price

Antony Starr

Antony Starr

Garrett Hawthorne

Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen

Madeline Hawthorne

Justin Chatwin

Justin Chatwin

Cam Hawhorne

Megan Ketch

Megan Ketch

Tessa Ross

Elliot Knight

Elliot Knight

Brady Ross

Stephanie Leonidas

Stephanie Leonidas

Sophie Hawthorne

Gabriel Bateman

Gabriel Bateman

Jack Hawthorne

Maureen Sebastian

Maureen Sebastian

Naomi Flynn

Dylan Bruce

Dylan Bruce

Tom Price

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