Salem season 1

Main cast • Janet Montgomery as Mary Walcott, Salem's most powerful enchantress • Shane West as Captain John Alden, Mary's love interest • Seth Gabel as Cotton Mather, the local witch hunter • Ashley Madekwe as Tituba, Mary's friend and fellow witch • Tamzin Merchant as Anne Hale, the daughter of the Magistrate • Elise Eberle as Mercy Lewis, a tortured victim from the witches • Xander Berkeley as Magistrate John Hale, the father of Anne • Iddo Goldberg as Isaac Walton, branded the fornicator Recurring cast • Lara Grice as Mrs. Hale, the mother of Anne and wife of John Hale • Michael Mulheren as George Sibley, the elected official of Salem • Azure Parsons as Gloriana Embry, Cotton's love interest later banished by Increase • Stephen Lang as Increase Mather, Cotton's father who takes over the witch hunt • Morgana Shaw as Mab, the madam of the local brothel • Mary Katherine O'Donnell as Emily Hopkins • Sammi Hanratty as Dollie Trask, Mercy's best friend • Christopher Berry as The Seer, a man who lives in the woods • Lucy Faust as Elizabeth • Diane Louise Salinger as Rose Browning, a fellow witch • Thomas Francis Murphy as Reverend Lewis, the local priest Guest cast • Antonia Prebble as Bridget Bishop, a midwife accused of witchcraft • Kevin Tighe as Giles Corey, has close ties to the Alden family == Production ==

Critical response The first season of Salem received mixed reviews from critics, earning a 54% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 26 reviews, with the site's critical consensus reading: "While the horror scenes are well-executed, Salem lacks enough substance to sustain even a guilty-pleasure interest." Accolades Ratings The series premiere on April 20, 2014 garnered 1.5 million viewers and 647,000 Adults 18-49, which was a 635% increase over WGN America's season-to-date average in that timeslot. Including the other three airings that night, Salem had a cumulative 2.3 million viewers and 886,000 Adults 18-49. The premiere was also WGN America's highest rated telecast since 2007. In Live+3 DVR ratings, Salem rose to 3.1 million total viewers, and 1.3 million Adults 18-49, which was WGN America's best 18-49 performance since December 2003, and best performance in total viewers since December 2001. The premiere averaged 3.4 million viewers and 1.5 million Adults 18-49 in Live+7 ratings, and the first two episodes averaged in 1.7 million viewers and 806,000 Adults 18-49 in the Live+7's. As a result, the show was renewed for a second season on May 5, 2014 after airing only 3 episodes. The season as a whole averaged a 0.22 18-49 rating and a 0.28 25-54 rating. It also averaged approximately 159,000 Females 18-49 and 126,000 Males 18-49 over the course of the season. == Home media releases ==

The first season was released on DVD in the United States on October 28, 2014 by Fox Home Entertainment. == References ==