Thomas Francis Murphy

Following the first death of the Grand Rite, Mary intends to sacrifice another innocent. Meanwhile, John works with Cotton Mather and Issac Walton to try to locate and stop the witches.

Following the discovery of the Malum, John acquires the help of Cotton to find out more about the Grand Rite. Mary tries to regain control of Mercy, and Tituba is tasked by the hive to discover the secret of John Alden that he has killed to keep.

Suffering under a great plague, Salem's leading witch, Mary Sibley, faces both foreign and domestic challenges to her authority.

After Mary's public humiliation, Hathorne continues to try to gain control of the town. His behaviour eventually forces Mary to have her enchanted husband appear again so that he can do something about it.

While searching for a missing Alexandrian, Rick and his group encounter a mysterious collective, its inhabitants unlike any they have come across.

Mary begins the second act of the great ritual, at the same time as Alden returns to Salem. Meanwhile, Dr. Wainwright searches for clues to cure the plague, using worrying methods.