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American Gothic S1E14 — To Hell and Back

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American Gothic•Season 1•Episode 14

To Hell and Back

7.9/10 · 105 votesJul 3, 199645 min

Ranked #2 of 18 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

Dr. Matt struggles with his alcoholism and the death of his family. Lucas tries to push him over the edge by offering him a drink and forcing the bizarre memories of his wife and daughter.

Directed byOz Scott

Written byJudi Ann Mason

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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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Oz Scott

Oz Scott

Director

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Judi Ann Mason

Writer

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Episode Summary

"To Hell and Back" is episode 14 of American Gothic season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 105 votes, ranking #2 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Oz Scott and written by Judi Ann Mason, it aired on July 3, 1996.

Next: E15 · Learning to Crawl Best of Season 1