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The Worst Episodes of Salem

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

Worst Episodes Summary

"The Stone Child" is the worst rated episode of "Salem". It scored 7.2/10 based on 598 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/27/2014. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "In Vain".

  • The Stone Child
    7.2/10598 votes
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    #1 - The Stone Child

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/27/2014

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • In Vain
    7.2/10511 votes
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    #2 - In Vain

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/4/2014

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Night's Black Agents
    7.2/10237 votes
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    #3 - Night's Black Agents

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 11/30/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Vow
    7.3/10802 votes
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    #4 - The Vow

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/20/2014

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Witch Is Back
    7.3/10227 votes
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    #5 - The Witch Is Back

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 12/7/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wednesday's Child
    7.3/10234 votes
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    #6 - Wednesday's Child

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 12/14/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Friday's Knights
    7.3/10218 votes
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    #7 - Friday's Knights

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 1/11/2017

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Survivors
    7.4/10469 votes
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    #8 - Survivors

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/11/2014

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Lies
    7.5/10458 votes
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    #9 - 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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    #10 - 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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    #11 - 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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    #12 - 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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    #13 - 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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    #14 - 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

  • The Man Who Was Thursday
    7.5/10227 votes
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    #15 - The Man Who Was Thursday

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 1/4/2017

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Saturday Mourning
    7.5/10217 votes
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    #16 - Saturday Mourning

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 1/16/2017

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Black Sunday
    7.5/10267 votes
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    #17 - Black Sunday

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/25/2017

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Our Own Private America
    7.6/10414 votes
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    #18 - 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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    #19 - 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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    #20 - 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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    #21 - 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

  • Children, Be Afraid
    7.7/10390 votes
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    #22 - 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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    #23 - 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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    #24 - 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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    #25 - 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