The Best Episodes of Salem
Last Updated: Apr 5, 2019
Set in the volatile world of 17th century Massachusetts, it explores what really fueled the town’s infamous witch trials and centers on Mary Sibley, the beautiful, ruthless but vulnerable wife of an ancient, ailing but very wealthy Salem town Selectman.
#1 - All Fall Down
Season 1 - Episode 13
Alden learns Mary's biggest secret, and Mary discovers a new one of her own.
8.14 
#2 - Ashes, Ashes
Season 1 - Episode 12
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.
7.98 
#3 - The Witching Hour
Season 2 - Episode 13
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.
7.96 
#4 - Children Be Afraid
Season 1 - Episode 9
Salem sees a second death since Increase's arrival in town. Mary struggles to get George back under her control. Mercy and her acolytes flex their growing power. Increase grows closer to Isaac, putting Isaac’s loyalty to Mary in question.
7.94 
#5 - Cat and Mouse
Season 1 - Episode 11
Increase continiues on his warpath continues as Alden finds himself the target of fresh accusations. Cotton finds himself frozen in a tug of war between his father and his loyalty to Alden. Anne learns the truth about her father.
7.91 
#6 - The House of Pain
Season 1 - Episode 10
Increase gets closer to understanding who really runs Salem. Anne finds herself in danger, and Mr. and Mrs. Hale realize that Alden may be the only one who can save her.
7.90 
#7 - Black Sunday
Season 3 - Episode 10
Series Finale. Everyone prepares on the eve of Salem's demise.
7.90 
#8 - Til Death Do Us Part
Season 2 - Episode 10
When Mary and Alden join forces, Alden gets his first test in fatherhood.
7.89 
#9 - Departures
Season 1 - Episode 8
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. Accusations within Salem intensify. Cotton must deal with a painful turn of events. Anne’s suspicions of her father reach fever pitch.
7.89 
#10 - The Reckoning
Season 3 - Episode 3
Mary’s penance for her betrayal takes a deadly turn while Cotton is forced to perform an exorcism of his own.
7.88 
#11 - Midnight Never Come
Season 2 - Episode 12
Mary makes a last ditch effort to stop Countess Marburg's attempts while alliances shift as surprising truths are revealed.
7.88 
#12 - Lies
Season 1 - Episode 5
The members of Salem's coven of witches meets in the woods and decide to eliminate one of their most dangerous threats. 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.
7.87 
#13 - The Man Who Was Thursday
Season 3 - Episode 7
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.
7.82 
#14 - The Red Rose and the Briar
Season 1 - Episode 6
Alden and Cotton find themselves face-to-face with a real witch. 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. Alden and Cotton learn that the trials have actually been helping the witches – and soon find themselves under attack after they lose control of their captive.
7.82 
#15 - Night's Black Agents
Season 3 - Episode 4
Cotton discovers life-altering news while Mary learns the power of her femininity.
7.81 
#16 - Friday's Knights
Season 3 - Episode 8
Mortal enemies are forced to work together to keep the door to hell locked.
7.80 
#17 - On Earth as in Hell
Season 2 - Episode 11
Mary has a public fall from grace. Alden and Cotton try to save the boy's soul.
7.80 
#18 - Wages of Sin
Season 2 - Episode 9
Mary makes a sacrifice to save her son from Marburg.
7.79 
#19 - Dead Birds
Season 2 - Episode 8
Countess Marburg's achilles heel is revealed.
7.79 
#20 - The Heart is a Devil
Season 3 - Episode 2
Mary leaves the comfort of Alden's embrace, determined to do whatever it takes to keep evil at bay.
7.78 
#21 - The Wine Dark Sea
Season 2 - Episode 5
Mary and her tormentor, Countess Marburg, meet face-to-face.
7.78 
#22 - Our Own Private America
Season 1 - Episode 7
When a shakeup within the coven leaves Mary with more power than ever, she hatches her most nefarious plan yet to bring the witches closer to achieving the Grand Rite. Alden and Cotton, reeling from the aftermath of their interrogation, question the efficacy of the trials. Alden finds himself weaker by the day, as a victim of Mary's dream spell. Anne makes an eerie discovery about her father’s activities. When Increase Mather makes an unanticipated entrance, Salem and its coven faces the arrival of the most feared witch hunter.
7.76 
#23 - Wednesday's Child
Season 3 - Episode 6
Mary and Alden's twisted love is put to the ultimate test and Anne plunges into dark magic.
7.76 
#24 - After the Fall
Season 3 - Episode 1
Salem's only hope to survive the hell that has risen is to raise the dead.
7.75 
#25 - The Witch is Back
Season 3 - Episode 5
A traitor is exposed while a ghost from Salem’s past makes a shocking appearance.
7.74