American Gothic Character Guide
Sheriff Lucas Buck Played by Gary Cole
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Caleb Temple Played by Lucas Black
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Merlyn Temple Played by Sarah Paulson
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Ben Healy Played by Nick Searcy
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Gail Emory Played by Paige Turco
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Selena Coombs Played by Brenda Bakke
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Dr.Matt Crower Played by Jack Weber
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Billy Peele Played by John Mese
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A malevolent force with an inexhaustible hunger for control. Sheriff Lucas Buck masquerades as a benevolent lawman while he rules without law or conscience.
Caleb Temple is a 10 year old boy who is determined to come to terms with the loss of his sister. He finds himself running away from Lucas Buck.
Merlyn Temple, Caleb’s sister, returns as a ghost/angel to look over Caleb. She wants Lucas Buck to pay for all his crimes and won’t rest until she succeeds.
Deputy Ben Healy is concerned with Lucas’ lethal amorality but is helpless to stop him.
Gail Emory, a former Trinity resident who now works as a newspaper reporter, returns to the scene of her haunted past when she learns that Lucas Buck is threatening her young cousin, Caleb Temple.
Selena Coombs is Trinity’s sweet school teachers by day and Lucas’ loyal partner-friend-lover by night.
Dr. Matt Crower, a newcomer to Trinity, takes Caleb Temple under his wing when he realizes the sheriff has taken an intense interest in the young boy.
Dr.Billy Peele is a representative for the government’s Center for Disease Control who came to Trinity investigating a mysterious plague affecting local residents.