Seasons & episodes

The mystery surrounding the Salem witch trials of 1692 inspired Brannon Braga and Adam simon to create "Salem," WGN America's first original series

S1 · E1The Vow 2014-04-20 · 53 min＋

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.

S1 · E2The Stone Child 2014-04-27 · 48 min＋

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.

S1 · E3In Vain 2014-05-04 · 48 min＋

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.

S1 · E4Survivors 2014-05-11 · 45 min＋

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

S1 · E5Lies 2014-05-18 · 46 min＋

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.

S1 · E6The Red Rose and the Briar 2014-05-25 · 43 min＋

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.

S1 · E7Our Own Private America 2014-06-01 · 46 min＋

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.

S1 · E8Departures 2014-06-08 · 48 min＋

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.

S1 · E9Children, Be Afraid 2014-06-15 · 46 min＋

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.

S1 · E10The House of Pain 2014-06-22 · 44 min＋

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.

S1 · E11Cat and Mouse 2014-06-29 · 45 min＋

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.

S1 · E12Ashes to Ashes 2014-07-06 · 48 min＋

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.

S1 · E13All Fall Down 2014-07-13 · 45 min＋

Alden comes to learn Mary's biggest secret.

S2 · E1Cry Havoc 2015-04-05 · 51 min＋

Salem's leading witch, Mary Sibley, faces both foreign and domestic challenges to her authority.

S2 · E2Blood Kiss 2015-04-12 · 44 min＋

Mary initiates the second act of the Grand Rite. Alden returns to Salem.

S2 · E3From Within 2015-04-19 · 45 min＋

Mary receives help from a former foe to keep Salem in the grasp of the witches.

S2 · E4Book of Shadows 2015-04-26 · 46 min＋

Anne explores her supernatural side. Mary receives a chilling warning.

S2 · E5The Wine Dark Sea 2015-05-03 · 46 min＋

Mary and her tormentor, Countess Marburg, meet face-to-face.

S2 · E6Ill Met by Moonlight 2015-05-10 · 46 min＋

Countess Marburg arrives in Salem and threatens Mary's stronghold on the city.

S2 · E7The Beckoning Fair One 2015-05-17 · 45 min＋

Mary and Countess Marburg keep up appearances while continuing their covert battle for Salem.

S2 · E8Dead Birds 2015-05-24 · 46 min＋

Countess Marburg's achilles heel is revealed.

S2 · E9Wages of Sin 2015-05-31 · 45 min＋

Mary makes a sacrifice to save her son from Marburg.

S2 · E10Til Death Do Us Part 2015-06-07 · 44 min＋

When Mary and Alden join forces, Alden gets his first test in fatherhood.