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The Best Episodes of Salem

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

Set in the volatile world of 17th century Massachusetts, 'Salem' explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark,...
Genres:Sci-Fi & FantasyMysteryDrama
Network:WGN America

Best Episodes Summary

"All Fall Down" is the best rated episode of "Salem". It scored 8.4/10 based on 501 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/13/2014. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ashes to Ashes".

  • All Fall Down
    8.4/10501 votes
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    #1 - All Fall Down

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 7/13/2014

    Alden comes to learn Mary's biggest secret.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ashes to Ashes
    7.9/10411 votes
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    #2 - Ashes to Ashes

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 7/6/2014

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Til Death Do Us Part
    7.9/10312 votes
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    #3 - Til Death Do Us Part

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 6/7/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Red Rose and the Briar
    7.8/10445 votes
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    #4 - The Red Rose and the Briar

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/25/2014

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wages of Sin
    7.8/10316 votes
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    #5 - Wages of Sin

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 5/31/2015

    Mary makes a sacrifice to save her son from Marburg.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Midnight Never Come
    7.8/10292 votes
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    #6 - Midnight Never Come

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 6/21/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Witching Hour
    7.8/10336 votes
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    #7 - The Witching Hour

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 6/28/2015

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Children, Be Afraid
    7.7/10390 votes
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    #8 - Children, Be Afraid

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/15/2014

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The House of Pain
    7.7/10388 votes
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    #9 - The House of Pain

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/22/2014

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Cat and Mouse
    7.7/10387 votes
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    #10 - Cat and Mouse

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/29/2014

    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.

    Director: Tricia Brock

    Writer: N/A

  • Cry Havoc
    7.7/10410 votes
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    #11 - Cry Havoc

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/5/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Blood Kiss
    7.7/10352 votes
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    #12 - Blood Kiss

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/12/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Ill Met by Moonlight
    7.7/10320 votes
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    #13 - Ill Met by Moonlight

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/10/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Dead Birds
    7.7/10314 votes
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    #14 - Dead Birds

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/24/2015

    Countess Marburg's achilles heel is revealed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • On Earth As in Hell
    7.7/10297 votes
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    #15 - On Earth As in Hell

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 6/14/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Our Own Private America
    7.6/10414 votes
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    #16 - Our Own Private America

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/1/2014

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Wine Dark Sea
    7.6/10322 votes
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    #17 - The Wine Dark Sea

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/3/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Beckoning Fair One
    7.6/10331 votes
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    #18 - The Beckoning Fair One

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/17/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Reckoning
    7.6/10254 votes
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    #19 - The Reckoning

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 11/16/2016

    Mary’s penance for her betrayal takes a deadly turn while Cotton is forced to perform an exorcism of his own.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lies
    7.5/10458 votes
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    #20 - Lies

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/18/2014

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Departures
    7.5/10409 votes
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    #21 - Departures

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/8/2014

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • From Within
    7.5/10332 votes
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    #22 - From Within

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/19/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Book of Shadows
    7.5/10323 votes
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    #23 - Book of Shadows

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/2015

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • After the Fall
    7.5/10290 votes
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    #24 - After the Fall

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 11/2/2016

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

    Director: Nick Copus

    Writer: Brannon Braga, Adam Simon

  • The Heart Is a Devil
    7.5/10259 votes
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    #25 - The Heart Is a Devil

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 11/9/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A