
This show is batshit crazy, and I absolutely fucking love it.
The premise is simple enough: what if the Salem Witch Trials had included real witches? But the show then takes that and runs with it, adding original characters and completely altering historical figures to suit its own needs.
The best aspect of Salem, and therefore the aspect that I will center my discussion around, is the character work. Personally, when it comes to TV shows, I find that it is the characters that determine whether or not I will keep watching a show. The plot can completely derail, but if I have a soft spot for characters, I’ll watch them eat breakfast. I hadn’t expected such nuanced character work from Salem, but nuanced character work is what I got! It helps that we’ve got a stellar cast.
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