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The Best Episodes of Motherland: Fort Salem

Every episode of Motherland: Fort Salem ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Motherland: Fort Salem!

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Set in an alternate America where witches ended their persecution over 300 years ago by cutting a deal with the government to fight for their country, the series follows three young women from basic training

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7.5/10(2 votes)
#1 - Book Club
S3:E67/26/2022
Tally reunites with her mother and finds a reason to keep fighting. Abigail and Adil return to Fort Salem to find their home has changed. Scylla and Edwin work together in attempt to reach Raelle. Anacostia and Sterling plot an escape.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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6.4/10(5 votes)
#2 - Up Is Down
S1:E64/22/2020
Abigail has to come to terms with her vulnerability in the aftermath of a horrific event. Tally struggles with being supportive while also keeping a secret from her unit. Raelle takes extreme measures to connect with Scylla.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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6.2/10(4 votes)
#3 - Revolution (1)
S2:E108/24/2021
The Camarilla brings the fight to Fort Salem. Raelle, Abigail, Tally and their allies are forced to make impossible, world-changing choices.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
6.1/10(11 votes)
#4 - Say the Words
S1:E13/18/2020
Set in an alternate America where witches ended their persecution over 300 years ago by cutting a deal with the burgeoning government to fight for their country, the series follows three young women from basic training in combat magic into early deployment. In this world, the traditional roles of gender and power are flipped, with the more dominant women on the front lines fighting looming terrorist threats that are familiar to our world, but with supernatural tactics and weapons.
Director:Steven A. Adelson
Writer:Eliot Laurence
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Director:Steven A. Adelson
Writer:Eliot Laurence
6.1/10(11 votes)
#5 - My Witches
S1:E23/25/2020
The unit travels to Salem Town for an annual witch celebration, but an unexpected disturbance throws the proceedings into chaos. Tally wonders if she made the right choice to embark on a military career when witch-hate and her own mother stand in her way. Smarting from Alder’s denial of her request to switch units, Abigail attempts to bury the hatchet with Raelle. Raelle grows closer to Scylla, while the unit impresses Anacostia in Windstrike training.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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6.0/10(4 votes)
#6 - Citydrop
S1:E85/6/2020
The witches’ training culminates at City Drop, their final training exercise. Devastating secrets come to light, splintering the unit and forcing Tally to question her blind trust. A looming Spree threat changes the course of the cadets’ lives.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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The 20 WORST Episodes of Motherland: Fort Salem

6.0/10(4 votes)
#7 - Witchbomb
S1:E105/20/2020
Raelle, Abigail, and Tally graduate from Basic Training making Abigail more desperate than ever to prove her unit belongs in War College. Alder eyes the unit for a rescue mission while Anacostia and Scylla find common ground. Season finale.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
6.0/10(4 votes)
#8 - Of the Blood
S2:E16/22/2021
Despite the threat of the Camarilla, the discovery of new witches gives Alder hope; Tally struggles with her role as a Biddy; Raelle and Abigail return to Fort Salem with their mysterious new abilities.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
6.0/10(4 votes)
#9 - Brianna's Favorite Pencil
S2:E57/20/2021
The Unit competes for a chance to commune with the dead during Samhain. Scylla and Anacostia search for Camarilla leadership by attending a Halloween gala and make a horrifying discovery.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
6.0/10(4 votes)
#10 - Irrevocable
S2:E78/3/2021
Raelle fights for her life, just as the Army and Spree converge on a secret Camarilla stronghold. Abigail and Adil’s mission for vengeance escalates.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
6.0/10(4 votes)
#11 - Mother of All, Mother of None
S2:E98/17/2021
Distrust in Alder grows as Tally and Abigail pressure those in power for changes. Raelle gains a deeper understanding of the Mycelium and its purpose for her.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
5.8/10(4 votes)
#12 - Coup
S1:E95/13/2020
In the aftermath of Citydrop, the unit comes closer together, while their distrust of Alder grows. Abigail is faced with eulogizing a fallen soldier, while Tally learns something new about Gerit. Anacostia grants one last favor to Scylla.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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5.8/10(4 votes)
#13 - Abomination
S2:E26/29/2021
The Unit begins War College, introducing them to their Coven and new challenges; Anacostia and Scylla find themselves unlikely partners in a dangerous mission; Tally mentors a new recruit.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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5.8/10(4 votes)
#14 - A Tiffany
S2:E37/6/2021
Raelle prepares to show her ability to the top brass, while Abigail struggles with her new role. Tally begins to question her unsettling dreams. Anacostia and Scylla form a plan to infiltrate the enemy further.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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5.8/10(4 votes)
#15 - Not Our Daughters
S2:E47/13/2021
Anti-witch sentiment boils over as the Unit defends the first witch testing center at its grand opening. Anacostia and Scylla go undercover to follow the Camarilla.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
5.8/10(4 votes)
#16 - My 3 Dads
S2:E67/27/2021
Raelle brings Tally home to the Cession, where they struggle with the past. Abigail is confronted with pressure from her family when Adil accompanies her home.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
5.7/10(10 votes)
#17 - A Biddy's Life
S1:E34/1/2020
Fort Salem excitedly greets male visitors on the eve of Beltane, but Raelle and Scylla’s budding romance is interrupted by the arrival of a mysterious man from Scylla’s past. One of the male witches catches Tally’s eye, but she is unsure of how to proceed. Meanwhile, Alder attempts to convince the Hague, an international military council of witches, to follow her strategy against the Spree and is startled by the news of an escalating humanitarian crisis in the Tarim Basin.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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5.5/10(4 votes)
#18 - Delusional
S2:E88/10/2021
Tally leads the unit on a mind-bending mission to find Nicte Batan – but is the unit strong enough to withstand Nicte’s defenses?
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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5.4/10(10 votes)
#19 - Hail Beltane
S1:E44/8/2020
The base reels from a traumatic event, while Raelle tries to come to terms with her role in the tragedy. Scylla attempts to evade Raelle’s increasingly pointed questions. Abigail works to impress her formidable rival, Libba. And Tally’s connection with Gerit grows during Beltane, a sacred holiday honoring fertility traditions.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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5.3/10(3 votes)
#20 - The Price of Work
S3:E26/28/2022
The group seeks sanctuary in the mysterious Cession. The Unit learns the Camarilla is directly targeting the Mycelium, inspiring them to strike back. Petra and Anacostia work to determine President Wade's allegiance.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
5.3/10(3 votes)
#21 - Oh Elayne...
S3:E37/5/2022
With the Cession Marshal on their heels, the Unit splits up. Scylla and Nicte attempt to draw the Marshal away while Tally, Abigail and Adil meet an old ally. President Wade’s political stance puts her in danger.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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Writer:Unknown
5.3/10(3 votes)
#22 - Happy Yule!
S3:E47/12/2022
The Unit spends the Yule holiday plotting their next steps. Alder seeks out another steward of the First Song. Hearst, President Silver and Kara Brandt celebrate a victory.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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5.1/10(7 votes)
#23 - Bellweather Season
S1:E54/15/2020
The unit travels off base for the high society wedding of Abigail’s cousin. Raelle throws herself into her relationship with Scylla, who, unbeknownst to Raelle, faces an impossible choice. Abigail becomes disillusioned with her privilege while amongst the notable Bellweather line. And Tally gets hit with two life-altering revelations that change the very fabric of the unit.
Director:MJ Bassett
Writer:Unknown
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Director:MJ Bassett
Writer:Unknown
5.0/10(3 votes)
#24 - Cession in Session
S3:E57/19/2022
The Council of the Great River convenes to hear the Unit’s testimony and decide whether to extradite them back to the U.S. Abigail attempts to convey the dangers of the Camarilla’s influence, and Tally ponders if the future is written in stone.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Unknown
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5.0/10(3 votes)
#25 - She Returns
S3:E78/2/2022
Allies converge to protect the Cession from occupation. The Camarilla march on the Cession, ready to invade under the guise of smoking out our fugitives. Tally and Scylla team up while Abigail, Adil and Anacostia seek out President Wade.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Cherie Dimaline
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Writer:Cherie Dimaline

Best Episodes Summary

"Book Club" is the best rated episode of "Motherland: Fort Salem". It scored 7.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/26/2022. This episode scored 1.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Up Is Down".