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The Worst Episodes of American Gothic

Every episode of American Gothic ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of American Gothic!

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.

Genres:DramaMystery
Network:CBS

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "American Gothic" is "Jack-in-the-Pulpit", rated 6.8/10 from 282 user votes. It was directed by Greg Beeman and written by Corinne Brinkerhoff. "Jack-in-the-Pulpit" aired on 6/29/2016 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Nighthawks".

  • Jack-in-the-Pulpit
    6.8/10 282 votes

    #1 - Jack-in-the-Pulpit

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 6/29/2016

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

    Director: Greg Beeman

    Writer: Corinne Brinkerhoff

  • Nighthawks
    6.9/10 247 votes

    #2 - Nighthawks

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/6/2016

    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.

    Director: David Straiton

    Writer: Meredith Averill

  • Arrangement in Grey and Black
    7.0/10 365 votes

    #3 - Arrangement in Grey and Black

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 6/22/2016

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

    Director: Matt Shakman

    Writer: Corinne Brinkerhoff

  • Christina's World
    7.0/10 226 votes

    #4 - Christina's World

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/13/2016

    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.

    Director: P.J. Pesce

    Writer: Lawrence Broch

  • The Artist In His Museum
    7.2/10 211 votes

    #5 - The Artist In His Museum

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/20/2016

    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.

    Director: Hanelle M. Culpepper

    Writer: Lauren Mackenzie, Andrew Gettens

  • Kindred Spirits
    7.2/10 183 votes

    #6 - Kindred Spirits

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/10/2016

    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.

    Director: Lexi Alexander

    Writer: Deirdre Shaw

  • The Gross Clinic
    7.4/10 179 votes

    #7 - The Gross Clinic

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/3/2016

    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.

    Director: Steph Green

    Writer: Aaron Fullerton

  • The Chess Players
    7.5/10 211 votes

    #8 - The Chess Players

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 7/27/2016

    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

    Director: Edward Ornelas

    Writer: Allen MacDonald

  • The Oxbow
    7.6/10 183 votes

    #9 - The Oxbow

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/17/2016

    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.

    Director: Douglas Aarniokoski

    Writer: Lawrence Broch

  • The Veteran in a New Field
    7.6/10 164 votes

    #10 - The Veteran in a New Field

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/24/2016

    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.

    Director: David Barrett

    Writer: Aaron Fullerton

  • Madame X
    7.7/10 167 votes

    #11 - Madame X

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/7/2016

    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.

    Director: Edward Ornelas

    Writer: Lauren Goodman, Allen MacDonald

  • Freedom From Fear
    7.8/10 176 votes

    #12 - Freedom From Fear

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 8/31/2016

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

    Director: Jet Wilkinson

    Writer: Lauren Mackenzie, Andrew Gettens

  • Whistler’s Mother
    8.1/10 193 votes

    #13 - Whistler’s Mother

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/7/2016

    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.

    Director: Greg Beeman

    Writer: Corinne Brinkerhoff, Aaron Fullerton