The Best Episodes of American Gothic

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   8.2/10(195 votes)

   #1 - Whistler’s Mother

   S1:E139/7/2016

   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.

   Director:Greg Beeman

   Writers:Corinne Brinkerhoff, Aaron Fullerton

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   Director:Greg Beeman

   Writers:Corinne Brinkerhoff, Aaron Fullerton
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   7.9/10(177 votes)

   #2 - Freedom From Fear

   S1:E118/31/2016

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

   Director:Jet Wilkinson

   Writers:Andrew Gettens, Lauren MacKenzie

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   Director:Jet Wilkinson

   Writers:Andrew Gettens, Lauren MacKenzie
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   7.8/10(167 votes)

   #3 - Madame X

   S1:E129/7/2016

   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.

   Director:Edward Ornelas

   Writers:Allen MacDonald, Lauren Goodman

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   Director:Edward Ornelas

   Writers:Allen MacDonald, Lauren Goodman
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   7.6/10(214 votes)

   #4 - The Chess Players

   S1:E67/27/2016

   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

   Director:Edward Ornelas

   Writer:Allen MacDonald

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   Director:Edward Ornelas

   Writer:Allen MacDonald
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   7.6/10(185 votes)

   #5 - The Oxbow

   S1:E98/17/2016

   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.

   Director:Douglas Aarniokoski

   Writer:Lawrence Broch

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   Director:Douglas Aarniokoski

   Writer:Lawrence Broch
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   7.6/10(166 votes)

   #6 - The Veteran in a New Field

   S1:E108/24/2016

   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.

   Director:David Barrett

   Writer:Aaron Fullerton

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   Director:David Barrett

   Writer:Aaron Fullerton
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   7.3/10(183 votes)

   #7 - The Gross Clinic

   S1:E78/3/2016

   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.

   Director:Steph Green

   Writer:Aaron Fullerton

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   Director:Steph Green

   Writer:Aaron Fullerton
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   7.2/10(215 votes)

   #8 - The Artist In His Museum

   S1:E57/20/2016

   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.

   Director:Hanelle M. Culpepper

   Writers:Andrew Gettens, Lauren MacKenzie

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   Director:Hanelle M. Culpepper

   Writers:Andrew Gettens, Lauren MacKenzie
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   7.2/10(187 votes)

   #9 - Kindred Spirits

   S1:E88/10/2016

   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.

   Director:Lexi Alexander

   Writer:Deirdre Shaw

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   Director:Lexi Alexander

   Writer:Deirdre Shaw
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    7.1/10(375 votes)

    #10 - Arrangement in Grey and Black

    S1:E16/22/2016

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

    Director:Matt Shakman

    Writer:Corinne Brinkerhoff

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    Director:Matt Shakman

    Writer:Corinne Brinkerhoff
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    7.0/10(228 votes)

    #11 - Christina's World

    S1:E47/13/2016

    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.

    Director:P.J. Pesce

    Writer:Lawrence Broch

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    Director:P.J. Pesce

    Writer:Lawrence Broch
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    6.8/10(286 votes)

    #12 - Jack-in-the-Pulpit

    S1:E26/29/2016

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

    Director:Greg Beeman

    Writer:Corinne Brinkerhoff

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    Director:Greg Beeman

    Writer:Corinne Brinkerhoff
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    6.8/10(250 votes)

    #13 - Nighthawks

    S1:E37/6/2016

    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.

    Director:David Straiton

    Writer:Meredith Averill

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    Director:David Straiton

    Writer:Meredith Averill