Season One

The First Season of Salem premiered on April 20, 2014, and concluded on July 13, 2014 on WGN America in the United States and Canada.

This season follows a series of events loosely based on the Salem Witch Trials that took place during the 17th century. A hive of witches, led by Mary Sibley, plan to use the fear of the people of Salem against them by initiating the Grand Rite.

Overview[]

WITCH AMONG US – Set in the volatile world of 17th century Massachusetts, 'Salem' explores what really fuelled 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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Morgana Shaw as Mab (7/13)
Christopher Berry as Petrus (5/13)
Sammi Hanratty as Dollie Trask (5/13)
Mary K. O'Donnell as Emily Hopkins (7/13)
Diane Louise Salinger as Rose Browning (4/13)
Thomas Francis Murphy as Reverend Lewis (4/13)
Kevin Tighe as Giles Corey (1/13)

Matthew Holmes as William Hooke (2/13)
Antonia Prebble as Bridget Bishop (1/13)
Emily Marie Palmer as Hannah (1/13)
Lucy Faust as Elizabeth (5/13)
Dane Rhodes as Henry Hopkins (3/13)
Rachel Whitman Groves as Mrs. Trask (1/13)
Daniel James as Joe Barker (1/13)
Sharon Landry as Mrs. Barker (1/13)
Amber Dawn Landrum as Charity (4/13)
Heaven Needham as Susanna (4/13)
Teri Wyble as Kitty (1/13)
Ian Sinclair as Nathaniel
Alexandra Daniels as Abigail Cook
Marjorie Ocho Kouns as Mrs. Sibley
Braden Fitzgerald as Stephen
Teri Wyble as Charlotte
Benjamin Mouton as Lamb
Michael Goggans as The Ghoul
Juliet Buckholdt as Alice
Peggy Walton-Walker as Ancient Witch 1
Juli Erickson as Ancient Witch 2
Jennifer Griffin as Ancient Witch 3
Kalisa Wade as Ancient Witch 4
Dana Reed as Hag
Michael Robert Brandon as The Devil

Episodes[]

No.	Title	Writer	Director	Airdate
1	"The Vow"	Brannon Braga & Adam Simon	Richard Shepard	April 20, 2014
1	John Alden returns to Salem, Massachusetts after seven years of fighting a war to find his home amidst a witch panic. He also discovers that the love of his life, Mary Walcott, is now married the richest man in the town, George Sibley.
2	"The Stone Child"	Brannon Braga & Adam Simon	David Von Ancken	April 27, 2014
2	Following the first death of the Grand Rite, Mary intends to sacrifice another innocent before the next full hunters moon in the form of a sign. Meanwhile, John works with Cotton Mather and Issac Walton in order to locate and stop the witches.
3	"In Vain"	Elizabeth Sarnoff & Tricia Small	Alex Zakrzewski	May 4, 2014
3	When Magistrate Hale discovers that it was Isaac who broke the witches circle, it's up to John to save him. A power struggle arises within the hive, forcing Mary to assert her authority with potentially deadly consequences.
4	"Survivors"	Jon Harmon Feldman	David Von Ancken	May 11, 2014
4	A face from John's past comes to Salem, and Mary's plans nearly come apart when she loses control of Mercy Lewis. Elsewhere, Mary's most trusted ally, Tituba, is forced to deceive John in order to eliminate a threat that endangers her mistress.
5	"Lies"	Tricia Small & Elizabeth Sarnoff	Sergio Mimica-Gezzan	May 18, 2014
5	Following the discovery of The Malum, John acquires the help of Cotton to find out more about the Grand Rite. Mary tries to regain control of Mercy, and Tituba is tasked by the hive to finally discover the secret of John Alden that he has killed to keep.
6	"The Red Rose and the Briar"	Joe Menosky & Adam Simon	P.J. Pesce	May 25, 2014
6	After successfully capturing Rose, John and Cotton plan to extract information on the Grand Rite from her during the planetary alignment with Saturn. Mary assists Mercy in becoming a witch, and initiates her into the hive.
7	"Our Own Private America"	Adam Simon & Brannon Braga	David Von Ancken	June 1, 2014
7	Mary rediscovers her passion for John, and her new apprentice Mercy could help accelerate the Grand Rite. Magistrate Hale tries to delay an possible threat to the hive. His daughter, Anne, becomes more suspicious of those around her.
8	"Departures"	Jon Harmon Feldman	Alex Zakrzewski	June 8, 2014
8	Upon his arrival, feared witch hunter Increase Mather wastes no time taking control of the witch hunt and Salem. Mary fears that Increase will discover her husband has been spelled, and enlists the help of Isaac to deter him from uncovering the truth.
9	"Children, Be Afraid"	Elizabeth Sarnoff & Tricia Small	David Grossman	June 15, 2014
9	Mary must act quickly in order to prevent Increase from undoing the spell placed on her husband. Mercy and her followers prove themselves useful to the greater cause, and Cotton mourns over the banishment of Gloriana.
10	"The House of Pain"	Adam Simon & Joe Menosky	David Von Ancken	June 22, 2014
10	While Mary deals with Mercy's betrayal, Tituba must endure the torture inflicted upon her by Increase in his newly founded "House of Pain". Meanwhile, Anne stumbles upon one of her fathers artifacts and suddenly finds herself far from home.
11	"Cat and Mouse"	Jon Harmon Feldman	Tricia Brock	June 29, 2014
11	With the help of Issac, Mary devises a plan that she hopes will rid her of both Mercy and Increase. John has been falsely accused of witchcraft and awaits trial, while Anne learns a dark truth about her heritage from her father.
12	"Ashes, Ashes"	Brannon Braga & Adam Simon	Bill Johnson	July 6, 2014
12	The trial of John Alden is held, with Increase as his prosecutor and Cotton as his defense. However, the ordeal brings a few unexpected secrets to light, and Mary is ultimately faced with a difficult decision.
13	"All Fall Down"	Brannon Braga & Adam Simon	David Von Ancken	July 13, 2014
13	Mary must choose between fleeing Salem with John or completing the Grand Rite, and Tituba reveals a long kept secret that could sway her decision. Meanwhile, Increase closes in on the witches, and the Hales prepare to go into hiding.

Production[]

On July 12, 2012, the series was reported in the work under the title Malice. Brannon Braga ("Terra Nova") and Adam Simon ("The Haunting in Connecticut") were stated to have booked a potential drama at the cable channel billed as "a psychosexual paranormal thriller that redefines the events of the Salem witch trials." Prospect Park's Jeff Kwatinetz and Josh Barry will executive produce alongside Braga and Simon for Fox 21. The title was eventually changed to Salem, considered a more catching title to sell. ^[1]

WGN America ordered the drama series on June 4, 2013. The first original scripted series for the cable network.^[2] Filming began November 13, 2013, in Shreveport, Louisiana. A full 1:1 scale set was built to reproduce the village.^[3]

Episodes were commented by the writers in "Inside Salem" released weekly on the official social networks for the show. The cast answered questions from fans in videos released as "Ask Salem".

An hour-long documentary titled "The Real Witchcraft of Salem" was released ahead of the series premiere.