The Best Episodes of Salem

#1 - All Fall Down 8.21

Season 1 - Episode 13

Alden learns Mary's biggest secret, and Mary discovers a new one of her own.

#2 - The Witching Hour 8.04

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.

Directors: Brannon Braga

#3 - Midnight Never Come 8.02

Season 2 - Episode 12

Mary makes a last ditch effort to stop Countess Marburg's attempts while alliances shift as surprising truths are revealed.

Directors: Alex Zakrzewski

#4 - Til Death Do Us Part 8.01

Season 2 - Episode 10

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

#5 - Ashes, Ashes 8.00

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.

#6 - The Reckoning 8.00

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.

Directors: Wayne Yip

#7 - Children Be Afraid 7.98

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.

Directors: David Grossman

#8 - The House of Pain 7.98

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.

Directors: David Von Ancken

#9 - Departures 7.93

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.

Directors: Alex Zakrzewski

#10 - Lies 7.93

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.

Directors: Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

#11 - Cat and Mouse 7.93

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.

#12 - Dead Birds 7.90

Season 2 - Episode 8

Countess Marburg's achilles heel is revealed.

#13 - On Earth As in Hell 7.89

Season 2 - Episode 11

Mary has a public fall from grace. Alden and Cotton try to save the boy's soul.

#14 - The Wine Dark Sea 7.88

Season 2 - Episode 5

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

Directors: Peter Weller

#15 - The Red Rose and the Briar 7.88

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.

Directors: PJ Pesce

#16 - After the Fall 7.88

Season 3 - Episode 1

Salem's only hope to survive the hell that has risen is to raise the dead.

Directors: Nick Copus

#17 - The Heart Is a Devil 7.86

Season 3 - Episode 2

Mary leaves the comfort of Alden's embrace, determined to do whatever it takes to keep evil at bay.

Directors: Tim Andrew

#18 - Wages of Sin 7.86

Season 2 - Episode 9

Mary makes a sacrifice to save her son from Marburg.

Directors: David Grossman

#19 - Our Own Private America 7.80

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.

Directors: David Von Ancken