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The Best Episodes of Salem

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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,...

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  1. 8.3/10(505 votes)

    #1 - All Fall Down

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    S1:E13

    Alden comes to learn Mary's biggest secret.

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  2. 7.9/10(415 votes)

    #2 - Ashes to Ashes

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    S1:E12

    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.

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  3. 7.9/10(316 votes)

    #3 - Til Death Do Us Part

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    S2:E10

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

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  4. 7.8/10(451 votes)

    #4 - The Red Rose and the Briar

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    S1:E6

    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.

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  5. 7.8/10(320 votes)

    #5 - Wages of Sin

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    S2:E9

    Mary makes a sacrifice to save her son from Marburg.

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  6. 7.8/10(296 votes)

    #6 - Midnight Never Come

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    S2:E12

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

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  8. 7.8/10(340 votes)

    #7 - The Witching Hour

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    S2:E13

    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.

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  9. 7.7/10(394 votes)

    #8 - Children, Be Afraid

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    S1:E9

    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.

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  10. 7.7/10(392 votes)

    #9 - The House of Pain

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    S1:E10

    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.

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  11. 7.7/10(391 votes)

    #10 - Cat and Mouse

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    S1:E11

    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.

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    Director:Tricia Brock
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  12. 7.7/10(416 votes)

    #11 - Cry Havoc

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    S2:E1

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

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  13. 7.7/10(356 votes)

    #12 - Blood Kiss

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    S2:E2

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

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  14. 7.7/10(326 votes)

    #13 - Ill Met by Moonlight

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    S2:E6

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

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  15. 7.7/10(318 votes)

    #14 - Dead Birds

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    S2:E8

    Countess Marburg's achilles heel is revealed.

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  16. 7.7/10(301 votes)

    #15 - On Earth As in Hell

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    S2:E11

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

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  17. 7.6/10(419 votes)

    #16 - Our Own Private America

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    S1:E7

    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.

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  18. 7.6/10(327 votes)

    #17 - The Wine Dark Sea

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    S2:E5

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

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  19. 7.6/10(336 votes)

    #18 - The Beckoning Fair One

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    S2:E7

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

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  20. 7.5/10(465 votes)

    #19 - Lies

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    S1:E5

    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.

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  21. 7.5/10(414 votes)

    #20 - Departures

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    S1:E8

    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.

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  22. 7.5/10(337 votes)

    #21 - From Within

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    S2:E3

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

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  23. 7.5/10(328 votes)

    #22 - Book of Shadows

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    S2:E4

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

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  24. 7.4/10(476 votes)

    #23 - Survivors

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    S1:E4

    An old nemesis of Alden's arrives in Salem with secrets that could destroy him. Meanwhile, Mary loses her grip on Mercy.

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  25. 7.3/10(810 votes)

    #24 - The Vow

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    S1:E1

    After ten years of service fighting in the French and Indian War, John Alden returns to his home in Salem, Massachusetts, intent on reuniting with his love, Mary. Upon his arrival, he is stunned to discover that the town has been swept up in a wave of witch hunt hysteria, and that Mary has married the town’s richest and most powerful resident.

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  26. 7.2/10(606 votes)

    #25 - The Stone Child

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    S1:E2

    With witch fears rising, Alden seeks the truth of what’s really going on in Salem while Cotton continues to wrestle with his guilt and Mary looks to execute a plan. The witches get closer to finding out who interrupted the ceremony, but Mary continues to find her emotions for Alden affecting her focus. A clue in the woods leads Cotton and Isaac to find more evidence that the witches may indeed be real.

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Best Episodes Summary

"All Fall Down" is the best rated episode of "Salem". It scored 8.3/10 based on 505 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/13/2014. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Ashes to Ashes".