---
title: "American Gothic"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/american-gothic-2016"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 64550
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 5.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# American Gothic (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/american-gothic-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

American Gothic is a television series that premiered on June 22, 2016. CBS announced a thirteen-episode straight-to-series order for the drama and mystery show on October 9, 2015. The story follows a prominent Boston family as they attempt to redefine themselves in the wake of a chilling discovery. This discovery links their recently deceased patriarch to a string of murders spanning decades, while mounting suspicion grows that one of the family members may have been his accomplice. On October 17, 2016, CBS cancelled the series after one season.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A Boston family confronts a chilling discovery linking their deceased patriarch to decades of murders."

### Why Watch
- Engaging family mystery
- Suspenseful plot developments

### Caveats & Content Note
- Dark subject matter
- Tone & Suitability: The series deals with dark themes including murder and family suspicion.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, mysterious, suspenseful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/american-gothic-2016#watch.

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was American Gothic released?
American Gothic was released in 2016.

### Q: What is the genre of the show?
The show is classified as a drama and mystery.

### Q: What city is the family from?
The family is from Boston.

### Q: What is the central discovery in the series?
A chilling discovery links the recently deceased patriarch to a string of murders spanning decades.

### Q: What suspicion surrounds the family?
There is mounting suspicion that one of the family members may have been his accomplice.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [American Gothic — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/64550)
- [American Gothic (2016 TV series) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Gothic_(2016_TV_series))
- [American Gothic (2016) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/442798-american-gothic/prehled/)
- [American Gothic 66% (2016) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/434762-american-gothic)
- [American Gothic (2016) | SerialZone.cz](https://www.serialzone.cz/serial/american-gothic/)

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