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: 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

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 "Salem" Cry Havoc(2015)

: 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

: 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. It sets the stage for what is subtitled the "Witch War"