American Gothic poster
★ 6.7
American Gothic poster

Overall Rating

★ 6.7
S1 E13
#1
★ 8.1

Whistler’s Mother

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.

S1 E11
#2
★ 7.8

Freedom From Fear

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

S1 E12
#3
★ 7.7

Madame X

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.

S1 E9
#4
★ 7.6

The Oxbow

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.

S1 E10
#5
★ 7.6

The Veteran in a New Field

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.

S1 E6
#6
★ 7.5

The Chess Players

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

S1 E7
#7
★ 7.4

The Gross Clinic

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.

S1 E5
#8
★ 7.2

The Artist In His Museum

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.

S1 E8
#9
★ 7.2

Kindred Spirits

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.

S1 E1
#10
★ 7.0

Arrangement in Grey and Black

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

S1 E2
#1
★ 6.8

Jack-in-the-Pulpit

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

S1 E3
#2
★ 6.9

Nighthawks

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.

S1 E1
#3
★ 7.0

Arrangement in Grey and Black

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

S1 E4
#4
★ 7.0

Christina's World

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.

S1 E5
#5
★ 7.2

The Artist In His Museum

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.

S1 E8
#6
★ 7.2

Kindred Spirits

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.

S1 E7
#7
★ 7.4

The Gross Clinic

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.

S1 E6
#8
★ 7.5

The Chess Players

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

S1 E9
#9
★ 7.6

The Oxbow

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.

S1 E10
#10
★ 7.6

The Veteran in a New Field

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.

S1 E1
★ 7.0

Arrangement in Grey and Black

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

S1 E2
★ 6.8

Jack-in-the-Pulpit

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

S1 E3
★ 6.9

Nighthawks

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.

S1 E4
★ 7.0

Christina's World

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.

S1 E5
★ 7.2

The Artist In His Museum

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.

S1 E6
★ 7.5

The Chess Players

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

S1 E7
★ 7.4

The Gross Clinic

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.

S1 E8
★ 7.2

Kindred Spirits

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.

S1 E9
★ 7.6

The Oxbow

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.

S1 E10
★ 7.6

The Veteran in a New Field

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.

S1 E11
★ 7.8

Freedom From Fear

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

S1 E12
★ 7.7

Madame X

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.

S1 E13
★ 8.1

Whistler’s Mother

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.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode Rating Range
1 ★ 7.4 13
★ 8.1 Whistler’s Mother
★ 6.8 Jack-in-the-Pulpit