A quiet, seemingly-quaint small town is ruled over by its charming yet evil sheriff who uses his demonic powers to remove anyone who dares to stand in his way. The only one he fears is a young boy he fathered through rape.
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- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 4 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Gary Cole | ... |
Sheriff Lucas Buck
(22 episodes, 1995-1998)
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| Lucas Black | ... |
Caleb Temple
(22 episodes, 1995-1998)
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| Paige Turco | ... |
Gail Emory
(19 episodes, 1995-1998)
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| Brenda Bakke | ... |
Selena Coombs
(18 episodes, 1995-1998)
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| Sarah Paulson | ... |
Merlyn Temple
(18 episodes, 1995-1998)
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| Nick Searcy | ... |
Deputy Ben Healy
(18 episodes, 1995-1998)
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| Jake Weber | ... |
Dr. Matt Crower
(15 episodes, 1995-1998)
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| Christopher Fennell | ... |
Boone Mackenzie
(9 episodes, 1995-1998)
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| John Mese | ... |
Dr. Billy Peale
(7 episodes, 1996-1998)
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| Alex Van | ... |
Deputy Floyd
(7 episodes, 1995-1998)
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Lynda Clark | ... |
Rita Barber
(5 episodes, 1995-1996)
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| Tina Lifford | ... |
Loris Holt
(4 episodes, 1995-1996)
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| Michael Burgess | ... |
Dan Truelane
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(4 episodes, 1995-1996)
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| Robin Mullins | ... |
Nurse
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(3 episodes, 1996-1998)
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Amy Anderson Palmo | ... |
Nurse
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(3 episodes, 1996)
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Sara Wood | ... |
Mrs. Russell
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(3 episodes, 1995-1996)
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| Evan Rachel Wood | ... |
Rose Russell
(3 episodes, 1995-1996)
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Troy Simmons | ... |
Josh Davenport
(3 episodes, 1995)
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| Jim Antonio | ... |
Dr. Leslie Narone
(2 episodes, 1996)
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| Sonny Shroyer | ... |
Gage Temple
(2 episodes, 1995-1998)
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David Lenthall | ... |
Curtis Z. Webb
(2 episodes, 1995)
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| Margo Moorer | ... |
Danielle Davenport
(2 episodes, 1995-1996)
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| Amy Parrish | ... |
Nurse Sara
(2 episodes, 1996-1998)
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| Sean Bridgers | ... |
Deputy #1
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(2 episodes, 1995-1998)
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Dean Whitworth | ... |
Cecil Perkins
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(2 episodes, 1995-1996)
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| Wayne Dehart | ... |
Bertie
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(2 episodes, 1996)
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Henry Laurence | ... |
Elderly Man
(2 episodes, 1996)
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| Tammy Arnold | ... |
Caleb's Mother
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(2 episodes, 1995-1998)
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| Mert Hatfield | ... |
Minister
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(2 episodes, 1995)
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Jana Drue | ... |
Young Gail
(2 episodes, 1995-1998)
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Charles McLawhorn | ... |
Albert
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(2 episodes, 1995-1996)
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| John Henry Scott | ... |
Husband
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(2 episodes, 1995-1996)
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Barnaby Carpenter | ... |
T.J.
(2 episodes, 1995)
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| John Shearin | ... |
Waylon Flood
(2 episodes, 1995-1996)
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| Muse Watson | ... |
Wash Sutpen
(1 episode, 1995)
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| Bruce Campbell | ... |
Lt. Drey
(1 episode, 1995)
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| Arnold Vosloo | ... |
Rafael Santo
(1 episode, 1995)
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| Brigid Brannagh | ... |
Poppy Bowen
(1 episode, 1995)
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| Matt Craven | ... |
Barrett Stokes
(1 episode, 1995)
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| N'Bushe Wright | ... |
Cheryl Truelane
(1 episode, 1995)
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| Danny Masterson | ... |
Ray
(1 episode, 1996)
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| Jeff Perry | ... |
Artie Healy
(1 episode, 1996)
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| Ted Raimi | ... |
Ted Parker
(1 episode, 1996)
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| Pat Hingle | ... |
Fr. Tilden
(1 episode, 1996)
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| William Morgan Sheppard | ... |
Mr. Emmett
(1 episode, 1996)
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| Greg Travis | ... |
Mel Kirby
(1 episode, 1996)
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| Collin Wilcox Paxton | ... |
Mrs. Gardner
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Gareth Williams | ... |
Albert DeSalvo
(1 episode, 1998)
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Tanya Rollins | ... |
Tina
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Steve Rankin | ... |
Carter Bowen
(1 episode, 1995)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Amuse Video (1997) (Japan) (VHS)
- CBS (1996) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Channel 4 Television Corporation (1996) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Chiller (United States) (tv)
- Koch Media (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- TV Tokyo (1997) (Japan) (tv)
- TV3 (1998) (Estonia) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
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- Cinevideo Tech (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lucas Buck, local sheriff of Trinity, South Carolina, has supernatural powers and uses them to manipulate people into making evil choices. He himself has already committed murder and rape. Young Caleb Temple has seen his parents' suicides and his older sister's murder, but he doesn't know that Lucas is his biological father. Lucas plans to corrupt Caleb, but faces obstacles. Caleb's new legal guardian is his adult cousin, reporter Gail Emory, who is investigating her own parents' deaths. Lucas is helped by his sister Merlyn's ghost. Written by dimadick |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The writer of American Gothic is Shaun Cassidy. Cassidy played the part of Joe Hardy in the 1977-1979 series The Hardy Boys Mysteries. In American Gothic, Sheriff Lucas Buck quips "Well, if it ain't the Hardy Boys". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Top 10 Best Horror TV Shows (2014). See more » |
| Quotes |
Merlyn Temple:
Someone's at the door! See more » |