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American Gothic S1E2 — A Tree Grows in Trinity
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American Gothic•Season 1•Episode 2

A Tree Grows in Trinity

7.3/10 · 141 votesSep 29, 199545 min

Ranked #16 of 18 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Fleeing deep into the woods from Sheriff Lucas Buck, young Caleb takes refuge in an eerie, abandoned hunting lodge and is terrified when he discovers a dying man who has been tortured and is being held prisoner there.

Directed byMichael Katleman
Written byShaun Cassidy
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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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Shaun Cassidy

Shaun Cassidy

Writer

Michael Katleman

Michael Katleman

Director

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Episode Summary

"A Tree Grows in Trinity" is episode 2 of American Gothic season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 141 votes, ranking #16 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Michael Katleman and written by Shaun Cassidy, it aired on September 29, 1995.

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