In the wake of the Grand Rite, a horrific (plague) has been unleashed upon Salem, filling the streets with disfigured victims.
: Dr. Samuel Wainwright (Stuart Townsend) arrives in Salem, aiming to treat the plague through science. While Mary attempts to use him to maintain order, his intellect and "GPS-like" precision in tracking the pox make him a potential threat to her secrets. "Salem" Cry Havoc(2015)
: Exiled to Boston and haunted by the murder of his father, Cotton (Seth Gabel) spends his time in a cycle of guilt and debauchery until he is interrogated regarding his father's disappearance. In the wake of the Grand Rite, a
: Following the murder of her parents, Anne (Tamzin Merchant) begins to realize she is a "cradle witch" of the highest order. Mary attempts to mentor her, arguing that every "new world" must be built on blood. While Mary attempts to use him to maintain
: Mercy Lewis (Elise Eberle), now a rogue witch with an army of "woodland waifs," challenges Mary’s authority. To taunt Mary, Mercy murders the three elder crones and hangs them from the gallows.
: Having consolidated her power, Mary (Janet Montgomery) is preoccupied with her recently returned son. However, she only has limited time with him; Tituba (Ashley Madekwe) takes him back to the elders every night.
is the Season 2 premiere of the supernatural horror series Salem , first airing on April 5, 2015. Directed by Nick Copus and written by creators Brannon Braga and Adam Simon , the episode picks up three days after the Season 1 finale's "Grand Rite". It sets the stage for what is subtitled the "Witch War" . Plot Summary: The Pox and the Prodigal Son