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Motherland: Fort Salem S1E1 — Say the Words
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Motherland: Fort Salem•Season 1•Episode 1

Say the Words

7.7/10 · 1,868 votesMar 18, 202051 min

Ranked #10 of 10 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

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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,

Directed bySteven A. Adelson
Written byEliot Laurence
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Taylor Hickson

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Raelle Collar

Amalia Holm Bjelke

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Ashley Nicole Williams

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Abigail Bellweather

Jessica Sutton

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Tally Craven

Demetria McKinney

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Anacostia Quartermain

Tony Giroux

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Catherine Lough Haggquist

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Petra Bellweather

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Dale Hunter

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Lynn Whyte

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Lillian Lim

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Emilie Leclerc

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Kylee Brown

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Eliot Laurence

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Episode Summary

"Say the Words" is episode 1 of Motherland: Fort Salem season 1. It scored 7.7/10 from 1,868 votes, ranking #10 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Steven A. Adelson and written by Eliot Laurence, it aired on March 18, 2020.

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