These are very brief plot descriptions. Check out the Society Pages of the Trinity Guardian , for all the delicious details. Dates given are airdates in the U.S.; the order in which they are listed is the order in which they were originally scheduled by the producers.

American Gothic (pilot)--September 22, 1995

Caleb Temple's 10th birthday turns into a nightmare when his sister is killed, then his father dies while in jail, leaving Caleb all alone--except for the ghost of his sister. He finds a father figure in Dr. Matt Crower, but Sheriff Lucas Buck takes an unseemly interest in the boy's future.

Caleb tries to run from Lucas, and finds a mysterious tongueless man in an old hunting cabin. He also meets his cousin Gail for the first time.

It's time for Caleb's custody hearing, and he wants to be with Dr. Matt. But Lucas has other plans. . . .

Lucas sets up a payback when an ex-convict comes to town, and Gail finds a hidden key from her childhood. Meanwhile, Caleb struggles with his conscience over Lucas's help with a school project.

Caleb learns about the mysterious Potato Boy, and becomes closer to both Selena and Lucas.

When Gail investigates the "death" of a childhood friend, she finds more than she bargained for. Caleb enters an archery contest with advice from Lucas and Deputy Ben fights for his son.

When men start disappearing around Trinity, Selena becomes a suspect. But when Inspector Drey comes to town, Lucas finds some opposition. At the same time, nightmares plague young Caleb.

A group of sleazy criminals terrorize Trinity, but our good sheriff comes to the rescue.

Matt gets a chance to revisit his tragic past, and Caleb spies on a mysterious neighbor.

When Lucas, Gail, Caleb and Matt get taken hostage by a disturbed Marine, it's up to Ben to resolve the ordeal. He may need a little help from Lucas, though.

Rebirth--January 3, 1996

Merlyn finds a way to come to life--but it may be at the expense of her relationship with Caleb.

Gail investigates her parents' death, and finds the meaning of the mysterious key. But what she finds is not quite what she expected.

Lucas helps a radio announcer get his true desire, and Caleb tries to release Merlyn's spirit with a second funeral.

Lucas exacts revenge on a lawyer who sued his office, but Merlyn has revenge ideas of her own--a confrontation with Lucas in a church.

A mysterious disease is decimating Trinity, and neither the doctors nor Lucas can stop it. Meanwhile, Gail gives in to temptation, and a new doctor gives Lucas a run for his money.

An older woman claiming to be Lucas's mother tries to kill him, sending Matt on a dizzying spiral that ends in tragedy.

After Caleb has a near-death experience, Lucas takes him on a relaxing fishing trip--only to discover someone is already at the cabin. Lucas takes the opportunity to teach Caleb the ways of the world.

Ben is tormented by ghosts in Goattown, Caleb gets involved with the school bully, and Gail finds out more than she wants to know about her Aunt Judith.

When Merlyn starts throwing her spiritual weight around, Lucas calls for help from the Boston Strangler, but it doesn't work out as he planned.

Gail finds out she's pregnant, and is terrified by her unborn child. Meanwhile, Billy and Selena become more deeply involved.

Lucas is killed, and Billy is the suspect. Caleb avenges his father's death.

Lucas' spirit has moved on to Caleb, but he isn't quite able to handle it. At the same time, it seems there may have been a misdiagnosis of Lucas' condition....