Salem — 2014-2017 · 3 seasons · 36 eps

★ 7.1

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Salem

2014-2017 3 seasons 36 episodes

★ 7.1 (26,854 votes) Bottom 33%

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, supernatural truth hiding behind the veil of this infamous period in American history. In Salem, witches are real, but they are not who or what they seem.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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S3

E1

7.3

7.7

7.5

E2

7.2

7.7

7.5

E3

7.3

7.5

7.6

E4

7.4

7.4

7.2

E5

7.5

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E6

7.8

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E7

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E8

7.5

7.7

7.4

E9

7.7

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7.5

E10

7.7

7.9

7.5

E11

7.7

7.7

E12

8.0

7.8

E13

8.4

7.9

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7.6

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7.4

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Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.4

S1E13 All Fall Down

Alden comes to learn Mary's biggest secret.

#2

S1E12 8.0

Ashes to Ashes

Alden’s trial begins, triggering a chain of events that breaks nearly every remaining allegiance left in Salem. While Mary arms the Malum for the Grand Rite, the coven elders urge her to use Alden as the final sacrifice. Increase seizes Mercy’s acolytes for information to use against Alden – an act that carries more consequences than anyone anticipated.

#3

S2E10 7.9

Til Death Do Us Part

When Mary and Alden join forces, Alden gets his first test in fatherhood.

4. S2E13 "The Witching Hour" 7.9
5. S1E6 "The Red Rose and the Briar" 7.8
6. S2E9 "Wages of Sin" 7.8
7. S2E12 "Midnight Never Come" 7.8
8. S1E9 "Children, Be Afraid" 7.7
9. S1E10 "The House of Pain" 7.7
10. S1E11 "Cat and Mouse" 7.7

📉 Bottom Episodes

#36

S3E4 7.2

Night's Black Agents

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

35. S1E2 "The Stone Child" 7.2
34. S3E6 "Wednesday's Child" 7.3
33. S3E5 "The Witch Is Back" 7.3
32. S1E3 "In Vain" 7.3

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

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14 Standouts

4 Infamous

13 Hidden Gems

5 Forgettable

Top Standout: S1E13 All Fall Down

Most Infamous: S1E1 The Vow

Best Hidden Gem: S2E10 Til Death Do Us Part

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