Network: WGN America
Episodes: 36 (hour)
Seasons: Three
TV show dates: April 20, 2014 — January 25, 2017
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Janet Montgomery, Shane West, Seth Gabel, Ashley Madekwe, Tamzin Merchant, Elise Eberle, Xander Berkeley, and Iddo Goldberg.
TV show description:
A supernatural and historical drama, this TV show is set in the 17th century in colonial Massachusetts. During a significant time in the history of American politics, religion and society, this series tells the story behind the infamous witch trials.
Salem Village and Salem Town feuded over property, grazing rights and church rights. The government was dominated by Puritan leaders. People were scrutinized closely and this resulted in discord. They were afraid of being persecuted for anything that may offend the Puritan mindset and the word “witch” was an easy and appropriate curse hurled at someone who behaved abnormally.
In Salem, the witches are a part of day-to-day life, but they are not who or what they seem to be. Mary Sibley (Janet Montgomery) is the most powerful witch of Salem and her secrets threaten her position of power. Mary is the wife of George Sibley (Michael Mulheren), the ailing, wealthy head of the Selectmen of Salem.
While leading a double life, Mary depends on her faithful servant and friend, mysterious Tituba (Ashley Madekwe), to carry out her agenda. Mary is ruthless, yet vulnerable; her world is torn into two when Salem’s native son, John Alden (Shane West) returns after many years at war. John and Mary were lovers before he left the Puritan town of Salem.
John takes on the role of being the voice of reason in this town that’s obsessed with witch hunts and unexplained phenomena. He realizes that suspicion and fear result in innocent people being victimized. Cotton Mather (Seth Gabel) is a well-educated local aristocrat who leads the witch hunt, preaches from the Bible, and visits a brothel in the evenings.
John and Mary find themselves in the middle of a romance while Cotton’s witch hunt engulfs the town in hysteria and horror, and the supernatural.
Episode #36 — Black Sunday
Mary Sibley’s journey comes to a conclusion, as Sebastian and Alden face off to the death, Mary misplaces her trust in Anne and the fates of Tituba, Hathorne, Alden, Mary, The Boy, Mercy, and more are all determined.
First aired: January 25, 2017.
What do you think? Do you like the Salem TV series? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season?
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194 Comments on "Salem"
Salem was a griping Tv Show i Am So Disepointed It Was Canceled . It Was Left With So Much More To Come, Very Sad.
I very good show. I got hooked half way through the first season. I’m sad to see that it has been canceled. I”m in Season 2 and don’t know if I want to continue knowing that it abruptly ends.
bring it back for season 4
Please bring back the show. Bring it back!
I would have like to seen it renewed. Just like Secret Circle, the good shows always get taken away.
The first 2 seasons were great.I think it lost some steam the 3rd season.Well acted,but probably an expensive production for WGN,
Would like it to be renewed. I have been liking for it past few months. Didn’t know it was cancelled. It was dark but really kept you watching.
I just wrote an email to WGN America saying that it needs to be revived. The series had a lot of fans and has a lot of potential for profit if advertised properly. I got hooked on Netflix and am now kicking myself for ever starting it without knowing that it was going to suddenly end.
It definitely should not have been canceled. It was an awesome show..the ending was terrible.
Please, please, please BRING IT BACK……this show literally took you out of reality and put you somewhere else. Not even walking dead does that for me anymore! This was hands down the best show I’ve seen! The characters were fantastic, the costumes, the set, the gore, the storylines…..everything was well written and made and believable!! Can’t believe this was cancelled it could’ve gone so much further and still can! It’s been 4 months and I still think about the show lol
Great series. Please renew for a fourth season. This is DARK SHADOWS for the 21st century. A different cast will be acceptable. Just keep the same writers.
I really enjoyed this series and hope there is another season
I think this should be renewed and it could be taken so much further then where it has been left off at. I think it is ridiculous!!!! Please keep it going!!!! I BEG YOU!! PLEASE!!!
I would have liked the series to continue, it was dark and not just another comedy.
I am tired of every time a show comes on that the “RELIGIOUS” sector does not like it is cancelled..I always thought it was about popularity and demand..I know for fact Salem was liked and it was demanded.
Better check “Last Man Standing” and you’ll find your statement incorrect.
just found out the show was canceled. what a shame, It was one of the great ones!