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A prominent Boston family attempts to redefine itself in the wake of a chilling discovery that links their recently deceased patriarch to a string of murders spanning decades — amid the mounting suspicion that one of them may have been his accomplice.

1 Seasons
13 Episodes
Canceled
Drama Mystery
episode image Whistler’s Mother
8.1/10 (194 votes)

#1 Whistler’s Mother

S1:E13

As the family gathers for Election Day, they attempt to identify the killer in their midst, but one of them won’t make it out alive.

episode image Freedom From Fear
7.8/10 (176 votes)

#2 Freedom From Fear

S1:E11

After Hawthorne family members catch each other lying about the past, they are forced to revisit a fateful night in 2002.

episode image Madame X
7.7/10 (167 votes)

#3 Madame X

S1:E12

With a killer taunting them, the Hawthornes look to the police for assistance, but Brady needs Garrett’s help to solve the case. Alison prepares for the election and is rocked by a shocking discovery about her family and the unexpected return of an old friend.

episode image The Oxbow
7.6/10 (183 votes)

#4 The Oxbow

S1:E9

Key Hawthorne family secrets are revealed when Garrett is forced to reflect on his 14 years of solitude in the woods. Also, Alison turns the screws on a local reporter, with shocking results.

episode image The Veteran in a New Field
7.6/10 (163 votes)

#5 The Veteran in a New Field

S1:E10

The city is in a panic after the SBK’s accomplice strikes again. As Alison enlists Brady's help to clear her name and find the real culprit, Tessa suspects that Madeline knows more than she's letting on and Cam is forced to make a decision about Sophie's custody of Jack.

episode image The Chess Players
7.5/10 (212 votes)

#6 The Chess Players

S1:E6

When the Hawthornes are publicly implicated in the SBK case and forced to hole up in the house to avoid media scrutiny, they quickly begin to turn on one another. Also, Garrett lures Christina to the woods for a camping trip that takes a dangerous turn

episode image The Gross Clinic
7.4/10 (179 votes)

#7 The Gross Clinic

S1:E7

A major revelation about the Silver Bells murders turns everyone’s world in the Hawthorne family upside-down: Christina loses trust in Garrett, Alison’s mayoral campaign sinks, Cam’s sobriety is tested, and Tessa witnesses disturbing new behavior in Jack. Also, Brady is worried that the new information about Silver Bells isn’t exactly what it seems to be.

episode image The Artist In His Museum
7.2/10 (209 votes)

#8 The Artist In His Museum

S1:E5

Cam's hallucinations make him question his own participation in a gruesome crime. Also, Madeline receives a cryptic message and leaves town to confront the sender.

episode image Kindred Spirits
7.2/10 (183 votes)

#9 Kindred Spirits

S1:E8

While Cam is in rehab, Jack is lured into a dangerous adventure by a new friend, Sadie. Also, Garrett and Alison work to silence a local reporter who is harassing the Hawthornes, and Brady makes a bizarre breakthrough in the Silver Bells Killer case.

episode image Arrangement in Grey and Black
7.0/10 (364 votes)

#10 Arrangement in Grey and Black

S1:E1

A prominent Boston family discovers their recently deceased patriarch is linked to a series of murders across several decades.

episode image Christina's World
7.0/10 (225 votes)

#11 Christina's World

S1:E4

A death on the Hawthorne property gives Detective Brady a solid lead on the “Silver Bells Killer” case. Also, Garrett gives in to temptation and pursues Christina Morales, the daughter of the first “SBK” victim, and Alison finds an unlikely ally to help fend off a lawsuit that could derail her campaign.

episode image Nighthawks
6.9/10 (244 votes)

#12 Nighthawks

S1:E3

Cam tries to erase his past as Garrett reconnects with his and Alison seeks campaign support from a local football star, but one of her siblings complicate matters.

episode image Jack-in-the-Pulpit
6.8/10 (282 votes)

#13 Jack-in-the-Pulpit

S1:E2

The Hawthornes are hit with a tragedy. Cam, Tessa and Alison look for an explanation for the silver bells they found in the shed.

Cast & Chracters

character image Alison Hawthorne-Price

Alison Hawthorne-Price

Actor: Juliet Rylance
character image Garrett Hawthorne

Garrett Hawthorne

Actor: Antony Starr
character image Madeline Hawthorne

Madeline Hawthorne

Actor: Virginia Madsen
character image Cam Hawhorne

Cam Hawhorne

Actor: Justin Chatwin
character image Tessa Ross

Tessa Ross

Actor: Megan Ketch
character image Brady Ross

Brady Ross

Actor: Elliot Knight
character image Sophie Hawthorne

Sophie Hawthorne

Actor: Stephanie Leonidas
character image Jack Hawthorne

Jack Hawthorne

Actor: Gabriel Bateman
character image Naomi Flynn

Naomi Flynn

Actor: Maureen Sebastian
character image Tom Price

Tom Price

Actor: Dylan Bruce

The highest rated episode of American Gothic is "Whistler’s Mother" (S1E13) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 194 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Jack-in-the-Pulpit" (S1E2) with a rating of 6.80.

This episode received 282 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Whistler’s Mother" (S1E13) with a rating of 8.10.

This episode received 194 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Jack-in-the-Pulpit" (S1E2) with a rating of 6.80.

This episode received 282 votes.

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