

Salem
Set in the volatile world of 17th century Massachusetts, 'Salem' explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth hiding behind the veil of this infamous period in American history. In Salem, witches are real, but they are not who or what they seem.
Cast

Janet Montgomery
Mary Sibley

Shane West
John Alden

Seth Gabel
Cotton Mather

Tamzin Merchant
Anne Hale

Ashley Madekwe
Tituba

Elise Eberle
Mercy Lewis

Iddo Goldberg
Isaac Walton

Oliver Bell
Little John

Joe Doyle
Baron Sebastian Marburg
Seasons

E1The Vow
Apr 20, 2014
After ten years of service fighting in the French and Indian War, John Alden returns to his home in Salem, Massachusetts, intent on reuniting with his love, Mary. Upon his arrival, he is stunned to discover that the town has been swept up in a wave of witch hunt hysteria, and that Mary has married the town’s richest and most powerful resident.

E2The Stone Child
Apr 27, 2014
With witch fears rising, Alden seeks the truth of what’s really going on in Salem while Cotton continues to wrestle with his guilt and Mary looks to execute a plan. The witches get closer to finding out who interrupted the ceremony, but Mary continues to find her emotions for Alden affecting her focus. A clue in the woods leads Cotton and Isaac to find more evidence that the witches may indeed be real.

E3In Vain
May 4, 2014
Salem trembles in the aftermath of the trial, and Anne turns to John Alden for comfort. Mysterious circumstances lead Alden to suspect Magistrate Hale is not who or what he appears to be. Mary discovers who witnessed the witches’ ceremony and deliberates a course of action. Elsewhere, George Sibley begins hatching a plan to escape Mary’s clutches.

E4Survivors
May 11, 2014
An old nemesis of Alden's arrives in Salem with secrets that could destroy him. Meanwhile, Mary loses her grip on Mercy.

E5Lies
May 18, 2014
The witches of Salem’s coven meet in the woods – without Mary and Tituba – and agree that they have no choice but to eliminate one of their most dangerous threats: Alden. Meanwhile, Alden and Cotton realize the true, dangerous nature of the mysterious object they uncovered – and use it to ensnare something of much graver importance. Mary realizes that her own coven has been plotting without her… and the relationship between Mary and Mercy is no longer what it seems.

E6The Red Rose and the Briar
May 25, 2014
Alden and Cotton find themselves face-to-face with a real witch, and an unlikely ally keeps the coven from tracking down their missing sister. Tituba feels left out when Mary decides to initiate a new member into the coven. As Mary takes her new acolyte under her wing, she recalls her own path after the fateful events surrounding Alden’s departure from town seven years ago. Meanwhile, Alden and Cotton learn to their horror that the trials have actually been helping the witches – and soon find themselves under attack after they lose control of their captive.

E7Our Own Private America
Jun 1, 2014
Romantic yearnings between Mary and Alden heighten as Cotton deals with a unique accusation in the trials. Meanwhile, a powerful witch hunter makes his way towards Salem.

E8Departures
Jun 8, 2014
Increase Mather makes it his first order of business to catch a real witch, and starts by pinpointing a prominent figure from Salem’s most sinful district. Mary worries that Increase will detect that his old friend George is under a spell and enlists the help of Isaac to deter Increase from uncovering the truth. Meanwhile, accusations within Salem intensify and Cotton must deal with a painful turn of events – and Anne’s suspicions of her father reach a fever pitch.

E9Children, Be Afraid
Jun 15, 2014
Salem sees a second death since Increase's arrival in town, and Mary struggles to get George back under her control. Mercy and her acolytes flex their growing power while Increase grows closer with Isaac, putting Isaac’s loyalty to Mary in question.

E10The House of Pain
Jun 22, 2014
Increase gets closer to understanding who really runs things in Salem; at the same time, Anne finds herself in danger, and in need of Alden's help, while investigating a mystery.

E11Cat and Mouse
Jun 29, 2014
Increase’s warpath continues as Alden finds himself the target of fresh accusations – and at the mercy of the Selectmen, thanks to a surprise move by a healthier George Sibley – leading Mary to hatch a desperate plan to save him. Cotton finds himself frozen in a tug of war between his father and his loyalty to Alden. Meanwhile, Anne learns the truth about her father.

E12Ashes to Ashes
Jul 6, 2014
Alden’s trial begins, triggering a chain of events that breaks nearly every remaining allegiance left in Salem. While Mary arms the Malum for the Grand Rite, the coven elders urge her to use Alden as the final sacrifice. Increase seizes Mercy’s acolytes for information to use against Alden – an act that carries more consequences than anyone anticipated.

E13All Fall Down
Jul 13, 2014
Alden comes to learn Mary's biggest secret.
In Season 2, the stakes have never been higher or more terrifying. Although she still holds a powerful reign, Mary Sibley’s position is threatened by countless other witches. Some are new, some shockingly familiar.

E1Cry Havoc
Apr 5, 2015
Salem's leading witch, Mary Sibley, faces both foreign and domestic challenges to her authority.

E2Blood Kiss
Apr 12, 2015
Mary initiates the second act of the Grand Rite. Alden returns to Salem.

E3From Within
Apr 19, 2015
Mary receives help from a former foe to keep Salem in the grasp of the witches.

E4Book of Shadows
Apr 26, 2015
Anne explores her supernatural side. Mary receives a chilling warning.

E5The Wine Dark Sea
May 3, 2015
Mary and her tormentor, Countess Marburg, meet face-to-face.

E6Ill Met by Moonlight
May 10, 2015
Countess Marburg arrives in Salem and threatens Mary's stronghold on the city.

E7The Beckoning Fair One
May 17, 2015
Mary and Countess Marburg keep up appearances while continuing their covert battle for Salem.

E8Dead Birds
May 24, 2015
Countess Marburg's achilles heel is revealed.

E9Wages of Sin
May 31, 2015
Mary makes a sacrifice to save her son from Marburg.

E10Til Death Do Us Part
Jun 7, 2015
When Mary and Alden join forces, Alden gets his first test in fatherhood.

E11On Earth As in Hell
Jun 14, 2015
Mary has a public fall from grace. Alden and Cotton try to save the boy's soul.

E12Midnight Never Come
Jun 21, 2015
Mary makes a last ditch effort to stop Countess Marburg's attempts while alliances shift as surprising truths are revealed.

E13The Witching Hour
Jun 28, 2015
Mary refuses to believe that her son is still alive while the Countess does everything she can to impress the boy. Ann tries to convince Cotton that she uses her powers for good and Alden balances between life and death.

E1After the Fall
Nov 2, 2016
Salem's only hope to survive the hell that has risen is to raise the dead.

E2The Heart Is a Devil
Nov 9, 2016
Mary leaves the comfort of Alden's embrace, determined to do whatever it takes to keep evil at bay.

E3The Reckoning
Nov 16, 2016
Mary’s penance for her betrayal takes a deadly turn while Cotton is forced to perform an exorcism of his own.

E4Night's Black Agents
Nov 30, 2016
Cotton discovers life-altering news while Mary learns the power of her femininity.

E5The Witch Is Back
Dec 7, 2016
A traitor is exposed while a ghost from Salem’s past makes a shocking appearance.

E6Wednesday's Child
Dec 14, 2016
Mary and Alden's twisted love is put to the ultimate test and Anne plunges into dark magic.

E7The Man Who Was Thursday
Jan 4, 2017
Anne's pregnancy starts to show as her house-guest goes to work for Mercy. Isaac finds himself in a new role and seems to enjoy it. Plans are made to defeat the dark child and the boy goes to pieces.

E8Friday's Knights
Jan 11, 2017
Mortal enemies are forced to work together to keep the door to hell locked.

E9Saturday Mourning
Jan 16, 2017
Hearts are destroyed when everyone's true colors are revealed and one bleeds darker than the rest.

E10Black Sunday
Jan 25, 2017
Series Finale. Everyone prepares on the eve of Salem's demise.
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Set in the volatile world of 17th century Massachusetts, 'Salem' explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth hiding behind the veil of this infamous period in American history. In Salem, witches are real, but they are not who or what they seem.
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