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American Gothic S1E6 — Meet the Beetles

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American Gothic•Season 1•Episode 6

Meet the Beetles

7.5/10 · 107 votesOct 20, 199545 min

Ranked #8 of 18 in Season 1•matches the season avg

When Jack Drey, a South Carolina state police lieutenant, throws his weight around in the investigation of the disappearance of his adulterous brother-in-law, Hack Weller, Sheriff Buck becomes wary. Drey suspects that Weller's obsession with Selena might have driven a vicious Buck to kill him.

Directed byMichael Nankin

Written byShaun Cassidy

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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

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Damned If You Don't

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Dead to the World

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Rebirth

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Resurrector

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Inhumanitas

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The Plague Sower

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The Buck Stops Here

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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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Michael Nankin

Director

Shaun Cassidy

Shaun Cassidy

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Meet the Beetles" is episode 6 of American Gothic season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 107 votes, ranking #8 of 18 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Michael Nankin and written by Shaun Cassidy, it aired on October 20, 1995.

Next: E7 · Strong Arm of the Law Best of Season 1