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?
I’m truly upset about the cancellation. I HATE reality tv. I just finished watching the three seasons, for the third time. There is too much reality in the world and shows like Salem allow us to leave it, even if it’s once a week for an hour.
Please bring back this show? All the best shows get cancelled. Can Netflix pick this show up or Hulu?
I honestly do not understand why this show was cancelled. That seems to be the case with a lot of good shows, because of veiwership. Personally, I thought it was awesome, straight up to the theme song! Besides, I like period pieces and especially shows that have a “historical” base to them. It’s a shame though. I thought I read it would be cancelled after a 4th season. I wasn’t happy about that either . This should be brought back. Does TBD have to monopolize other horror genre shows? Don’t get me wrong, I’ve watched both shows since their inception,… Read more »
I liked Salem and am super upset that it wasn’t renewed for another season! :'( With Janet and Adam being such great actors, they made it the perfect dark romance that I was not ready to have end!
I loved the show and am absolutely devastated that it’s been canceled!
Love the show!! RENEW
I loved this show, I hate to hear its been canceled. Bring it back
RENEW!!!!!!!!!!
RENEW!!! That show was everything… please more seasons.
Renew
It seems that that is what WGN does it get you hooked on something you love it then they cancels it
I loved Salem and Outsiders both and WGN America canceled them both leaving no closure! They have lost a viewer I will never watch another series on their station too unpredictable