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American Gothic S1E6 — The Chess Players

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American Gothic•Season 1•Episode 6

The Chess Players

7.6/10 · 219 votesJul 27, 201641 min

Ranked #5 of 13 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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

Directed byEdward Ornelas

Written byAllen MacDonald

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Cast10

Juliet Rylance

Juliet Rylance

Alison Hawthorne-Price

Antony Starr

Antony Starr

Garrett Hawthorne

Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen

Madeline Hawthorne

Justin Chatwin

Justin Chatwin

Cam Hawhorne

Megan Ketch

Megan Ketch

Tessa Ross

Elliot Knight

Elliot Knight

Brady Ross

Stephanie Leonidas

Stephanie Leonidas

Sophie Hawthorne

Gabriel Bateman

Gabriel Bateman

Jack Hawthorne

Maureen Sebastian

Maureen Sebastian

Naomi Flynn

Dylan Bruce

Dylan Bruce

Tom Price

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Allen MacDonald

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Edward Ornelas

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Chess Players" is episode 6 of American Gothic season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 219 votes, ranking #5 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Edward Ornelas and written by Allen MacDonald, it aired on July 27, 2016.

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