Witches of Salem
2019 · Travel Channel · 60 min · 1 season
S01E04 · Pray for Mercy
Mon, 28 Oct, 1:00 pm
Former minister George Burroughs is convicted of being the devil's ringleader; the witch hunt continues throughout the summer but comes to a halt after the afflicted individuals begin to accuse members of the Massachusetts elite.
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Witches of Salem chronologically unravels the rapid descent of a town into madness, capturing the day-to-day hysteria that unfolds and puts an affluent New England community under siege. From reports of possession by the devil, to mass arrests, sensational trials and public hangings, each hour-long episode is an in-depth account of the eight months of "satanic panic" that overtook an otherwise sleepy Massachusetts village.
Episodes
- E01
Satan Comes to Salem
Mon, 7 Oct· 60 minAn inexplicable evil tormenting the young girls of Reverend Samuel Parris's household swiftly spreads through the Puritan community of Salem Village. Fearing the influence of the devil, the afflicted soon begin to make accusations of witchcraft.
- E02
The Road to Hell
Mon, 14 Oct· 60 minThe number of accused keeps growing, hinting at a greater conspiracy of witches. The examinations take place in a packed Salem meetinghouse, where suspects face harsh questioning and a mob of afflicted young women shout accusations of witchcraft.
- E03
Lust for Blood
Mon, 21 Oct· 60 minThe Salem witch trials finally begin with the case against Bridget Bishop, who is quickly found guilty and sentenced to death by hanging; her death is not enough to quell the hysteria, and five more women are tried and executed within a month.
- E04
Pray for Mercy
Mon, 28 Oct· 60 minFormer minister George Burroughs is convicted of being the devil's ringleader; the witch hunt continues throughout the summer but comes to a halt after the afflicted individuals begin to accuse members of the Massachusetts elite.
