TV series

Salem

2014–2017 · 3 seasons

A lavish, grim Puritan world soaked in witchcraft, sexual intrigue and gothic dread; watching it is like sinking into a dark, pulpy fever dream.

Overview: Set in the volatile world of 17th century Massachusetts, 'Salem' explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth hiding behind the veil of this infamous period in American history. In Salem, witches are real, but they are not who or what they seem.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, tense and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, faith, revenge, obsession
Content: Strong violence, gore and sexual content. Mild language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
faith
revenge
obsession
corruption
Places: small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex strong