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The Worst Episodes of Salem

Every episode of Salem ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Salem!

Worst episode
S3E4 Night's Black Agents
7.1255 votes
Best episode
S1E13 All Fall Down
8.4525 votes
Top season
Season 2
7.7avg
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Salem Season 3 Episode 4 - Night's Black Agents
    7.1/10(255 votes)

    S3:E4

    Cotton discovers life-altering news while Mary learns the power of her femininity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Salem Season 1 Episode 2 - The Stone Child
    7.2/10(636 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Salem Season 1 Episode 1 - The Vow
    7.3/10(857 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Salem Season 1 Episode 3 - In Vain
    7.3/10(547 votes)

    S1:E3

    Salem trembles in the aftermath of the trial, and Anne turns to John Alden for comfort. Mysterious circumstances lead Alden to suspect Magistrate Hale is not who or what he appears to be. Mary discovers who witnessed the witches’ ceremony and deliberates a course of action. Elsewhere, George Sibley begins hatching a plan to escape Mary’s clutches.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Salem Season 3 Episode 6 - Wednesday's Child
    7.3/10(252 votes)

    S3:E6

    Mary and Alden's twisted love is put to the ultimate test and Anne plunges into dark magic.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Salem Season 3 Episode 5 - The Witch Is Back
    7.3/10(244 votes)

    S3:E5

    A traitor is exposed while a ghost from Salem’s past makes a shocking appearance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Salem Season 3 Episode 8 - Friday's Knights
    7.3/10(238 votes)

    S3:E8

    Mortal enemies are forced to work together to keep the door to hell locked.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Salem Season 1 Episode 4 - Survivors
    7.4/10(501 votes)

    S1:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Salem Season 3 Episode 2 - The Heart Is a Devil
    7.4/10(279 votes)

    S3:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Salem Season 1 Episode 5 - Lies
    7.5/10(488 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Salem Season 1 Episode 8 - Departures
    7.5/10(434 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Salem Season 2 Episode 3 - From Within
    7.5/10(353 votes)

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Salem Season 2 Episode 4 - Book of Shadows
    7.5/10(345 votes)

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Salem Season 3 Episode 1 - After the Fall
    7.5/10(310 votes)

    S3:E1

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

    Director:Nick Copus
    Writers:Brannon Braga, Adam Simon

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  15. Salem Season 3 Episode 7 - The Man Who Was Thursday
    7.5/10(246 votes)

    S3:E7

    Anne's pregnancy starts to show as her house-guest goes to work for Mercy. Isaac finds himself in a new role and seems to enjoy it. Plans are made to defeat the dark child and the boy goes to pieces.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Salem Season 3 Episode 9 - Saturday Mourning
    7.6/10(235 votes)

    S3:E9

    Hearts are destroyed when everyone's true colors are revealed and one bleeds darker than the rest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Salem Season 3 Episode 3 - The Reckoning
    7.6/10(273 votes)

    S3:E3

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

    Director:Wayne Che Yip
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Salem Season 3 Episode 10 - Black Sunday
    7.6/10(284 votes)

    S3:E10

    Series Finale. Everyone prepares on the eve of Salem's demise.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Salem Season 2 Episode 5 - The Wine Dark Sea
    7.6/10(343 votes)

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Salem Season 2 Episode 7 - The Beckoning Fair One
    7.6/10(350 votes)

    S2:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Salem Season 1 Episode 7 - Our Own Private America
    7.6/10(441 votes)

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Salem Season 2 Episode 11 - On Earth As in Hell
    7.7/10(320 votes)

    S2:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Salem Season 2 Episode 8 - Dead Birds
    7.7/10(333 votes)

    S2:E8

    Countess Marburg's achilles heel is revealed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Salem Season 2 Episode 6 - Ill Met by Moonlight
    7.7/10(343 votes)

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Salem Season 2 Episode 2 - Blood Kiss
    7.7/10(372 votes)

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Night's Black Agents" is the worst rated episode of Salem. It scored 7.1/10 from 255 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on November 30, 2016. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Stone Child".

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