American Gothic (2016 TV series)
| American Gothic | |
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| Genre | Mystery drama |
| Created by | Corinne Brinkerhoff |
| Starring | |
| Composer | Jeff Russo |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer | Shauna Jamison |
| Cinematography | Alan Caso |
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| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | June 22, 2016 – present |
American Gothic is an American mystery drama television series created by Corinne Brinkerhoff. CBS announced a 13-episode straight-to-series order on October 9, 2015. The show premiered on June 22, 2016.[1]
Plot
The Hawthornes, an affluent Boston family, must redefine themselves following the discovery that their recently deceased patriarch could have been a serial killer. Suspicion arises that one of them may have been his accomplice.
Cast and characters
- Juliet Rylance as Alison Hawthorne-Price[2]
- Antony Starr as Garrett Hawthorne[3]
- Justin Chatwin as Cam Hawthorne[4]
- Megan Ketch as Tessa Ross[4]
- Elliot Knight as Brady Ross[5]
- Stephanie Leonidas as Sophie Hawthorne[2]
- Gabriel Bateman as Jack Hawthorne[2]
- Virginia Madsen as Madeline Hawthorne[5]
Reception
American Gothic holds a current score of 51 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 23 "mixed or average" reviews.[6] The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports a 55% critics rating based on 20 reviews. The website consensus reads: "American Gothic may not be striving for much, yet it holds promise as a soapy, campy family murder-mystery that's ultimately just engaging enough."[7]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Arrangement in Grey and Black" | Matt Shakman | Corinne Brinkerhoff | June 22, 2016 | 3.43[8] | |
| The Hawthornes' money has come from the family's concrete business. However, the concrete was used in a tunnel that just collapsed. Found inside the rubble are the remains of an apparent victim of the "Silver Bells Killer", a serial murderer who terrorized the city 15 years ago. Mayoral candidate Alison Hawthorne-Price vows to find "SBK" if elected. Father Mitch suffers a heart attack at her press conference. Meanwhile, in looking for brother Cam's drug stash, Tessa finds a box of silver bells, SBK's calling card, in a shed on the family estate. Garrett Hawthorne returns after a 14-year absence to visit his ailing father and whisper into his ear. Mitch tells wife Madeline that they "have to tell the truth." She cuts off his oxygen supply. | ||||||
| 2 | "Jack-in-the-Pulpit" | Greg Beeman | Corinne Brinkerhoff | June 29, 2016 | 3.58[9] | |
| After killing Mitch, Madeline is questioned by her family about the SBK collection in the shed. She explains that Mitch was always obsessed with true crime stories and bought the bells and newspaper clippings from a collector. However, Mitch began suffering from dementia in recent months, became convinced he was SBK, and suggested Madeline kill him. Tessa is suspicious about the dementia when others mention recently playing chess and bridge with Mitch. Detective Cutter begins investigating the tunnel collapse, as it now pertains to the SBK case. She asks Brady Ross, Tessa's husband, to find something with Mitch's DNA on it to connect him to SBK. Brady finds this impossible, as Madeline is removing everything of Mitch's from the house. The only connection is a photo of Cam wearing the same belt found with the tunnel victim. | ||||||
| 3 | "Nighthawks" | David Straiton | Meredith Averill | July 6, 2016 | 3.08[10] | |
| 4 | "Christina's World"[11] | P. J. Pesce | Lawrence Broch | July 13, 2016 | N/A | |
| 5 | "The Artist in His Museum"[12] | Hanelle Culpepper | Lauren MacKenzie & Andrew Gettens | July 20, 2016 | N/A | |
| 6 | "The Chess Players"[1] | Unknown | Unknown | July 27, 2016 | N/A | |
References
- ^ a b "Shows A-Z - american gothic on cbs". The Futon Critic. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ^ a b c Ausiello, Michael (January 19, 2016). "The Knick's Juliet Rylance, Defiance's Stephanie Leonidas Join CBS' Summer Mystery Thriller American Gothic". TVLine. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ Petski, Denise (January 7, 2016). "'American Gothic': Antony Starr Cast In CBS Drama Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (December 7, 2015). "Justin Chatwin & Megan Ketch To Star In CBS Summer Series 'American Gothic'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ a b "Arrangement in Grey and Black". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "American Gothic (2016)". Metacritic. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
- ^ "American Gothic: Season 1 (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (June 23, 2016). "Wednesday final ratings: 'Big Brother' premiere and 'Masterchef' adjust up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (June 30, 2016). "Wednesday final ratings: 'Big Brother' and 'Masterchef' adjust up, 'Wayward Pines' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ Porter, Rick (July 7, 2016). "Wednesday final ratings: 'Masterchef' adjusts up, 'Wayward Pines' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "(#AG104) Christina's World". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
- ^ "(#AG105) The Artist in His Museum". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
