American Gothic - Season 1 - Eps 1: Pilot
The mysterious death of Merlyn Temple, a traumatized young girl, sets off a series of events that leave some townspeople questioning the motives of their charming sheriff, the last person to see her alive.
About American Gothic

Title: American Gothic
First Air Date: 1995-09-22
Last Air Date: 1996-07-11
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.3/10 (from 52 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 2
Total Episodes: 18
Network: CBS
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Crime
Production Companies: Universal Television, CBS, Renaissance Pictures, Warner Bros. Television, Universal Television Entertainment
Synopsis
Everything is not what it seems in Trinity, South Carolina. Sheriff Lucas Buck develops a sinister interest in Caleb. Caleb's cousin Gail tries to protect him, but that's complicated since she has feelings for Sheriff Buck. And Caleb's dead sister, Merlyn, returns as an angel, warning him that Buck is an incarnation of evil - and may not be human.
Cast

Gary Cole
Sheriff Lucas Buck

Lucas Black
Caleb Temple

Paige Turco
Gail Emory

Brenda Bakke
Selena Coombs

Sarah Paulson
Merlyn Temple

Nick Searcy
Deputy Ben Healy

Jake Weber
Dr. Matt Crower

John Mese
Dr. Billy Peale