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Salem

Salem

20147.33 Seasons36 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

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.

NetworksWGN America

Top Cast

Janet Montgomery

Janet Montgomery

Mary Sibley

Shane West

Shane West

John Alden

Seth Gabel

Seth Gabel

Cotton Mather

Tamzin Merchant

Tamzin Merchant

Anne Hale

Ashley Madekwe

Ashley Madekwe

Tituba

Elise Eberle

Elise Eberle

Mercy Lewis

Iddo Goldberg

Iddo Goldberg

Isaac Walton

Oliver Bell

Oliver Bell

Little John

Joe Doyle

Joe Doyle

Baron Sebastian Marburg

Themes & Keywords

witchdevilgothic horrorsalem, massachusettsnew englandwitch huntevil witchwitch trial17th centuryantagonistic

About Salem

Salem is a sci-fi & fantasy, mystery, drama series that first aired in 2014 exploring themes of witch, devil, gothic horror, salem, massachusetts, new england, witch hunt. it stars Janet Montgomery, Shane West, Seth Gabel. 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.

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