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American Gothic S1E1 — Pilot

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American Gothic•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

7.6/10 · 186 votesSep 22, 199545 min

Ranked #5 of 18 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

The mysterious death of Merlyn Temple, a traumatized young girl, sets off a series of events that leave some townspeople questioning the motives of their charming sheriff, the last person to see her alive.

Directed byPeter O'Fallon

Written byShaun Cassidy

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Cast8

Gary Cole

Gary Cole

Sheriff Lucas Buck

Lucas Black

Lucas Black

Caleb Temple

Paige Turco

Paige Turco

Gail Emory

Brenda Bakke

Brenda Bakke

Selena Coombs

Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson

Merlyn Temple

Nick Searcy

Nick Searcy

Deputy Ben Healy

Jake Weber

Jake Weber

Dr. Matt Crower

John Mese

John Mese

Dr. Billy Peale

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Peter O'Fallon

Director

Shaun Cassidy

Shaun Cassidy

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of American Gothic season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 186 votes, ranking #5 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Peter O'Fallon and written by Shaun Cassidy, it aired on September 22, 1995.

Next: E2 · A Tree Grows in Trinity Best of Season 1