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is the Season 2 premiere of the supernatural horror series Salem , first airing on April 5, 2015. Directed by Nick Copus and written by creators Brannon Braga and Adam Simon , the episode picks up three days after the Season 1 finale's "Grand Rite". It sets the stage for what is subtitled the "Witch War" . Plot Summary: The Pox and the Prodigal Son

: Exiled to Boston and haunted by the murder of his father, Cotton (Seth Gabel) spends his time in a cycle of guilt and debauchery until he is interrogated regarding his father's disappearance.

: 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.

: 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

: 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.

In the wake of the Grand Rite, a horrific (plague) has been unleashed upon Salem, filling the streets with disfigured victims.

: 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.