In the wake of the Grand Rite, a horrific (plague) has been unleashed upon Salem, filling the streets with disfigured victims.
: 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. "Salem" Cry Havoc(2015)
: 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. In the wake of the Grand Rite, a
: The episode introduces Lucy Lawless as the powerful and ancient Countess Marburg, a new antagonist who is tracking Mary and seeking to reclaim her own lost legacy. Thematic Analysis Salem Season 2 Episode 1 Review: Cry Havoc - TV Fanatic : Mercy Lewis (Elise Eberle), now a rogue
: 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.
: 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.