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American Gothic S1E12 — Doctor Death Takes a Holiday

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American Gothic•Season 1•Episode 12

Doctor Death Takes a Holiday

7.5/10 · 73 votesJan 31, 199645 min

Ranked #11 of 18 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Dr. Matt decides to re-investigate the murder of Merlyn. He also is curious when a woman checks into his hospital as Mrs.Smith. She begins to tell Matt all about the evil of Lucas and how she wants to kill him.

Directed byDoug Lefler

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Season 1 Episodes18

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Pilot

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A Tree Grows in Trinity

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Eye of the Beholder

Damned If You Don't still

Damned If You Don't

Dead to the World still

Dead to the World

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Meet the Beetles

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Strong Arm of the Law

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Rebirth

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Resurrector

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Inhumanitas

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The Beast Within

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To Hell and Back

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Learning to Crawl

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Triangle

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The Buck Stops Here

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Requiem

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

Crew1

Doug Lefler

Doug Lefler

Director

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Episode Summary

"Doctor Death Takes a Holiday" is episode 12 of American Gothic season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 73 votes, ranking #11 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Doug Lefler, it aired on January 31, 1996.

Next: E13 · The Beast Within Best of Season 1