WGN AMERICA UNVEILS PROVOCATIVE “SALEM” KEY ART FOR SEASON TWO

The Witch War Begins April 5^th at 10 PM ET/9C

In anticipation of the season two premiere of WGN America’s breakout hit supernatural thriller “Salem,” the network has released key art featuring Salem’s deadliest witch Mary Sibley (Janet Montgomery), along with Tituba (Ashley Madekwe), Anne Hale (Tamzin Merchant) and Mercy Lewis (Elise Eberle).  Season two of “Salem” will debut on Sunday, April 5 at 10pm ET/9pm CT.    

SALEM, a bold re-imagination of the infamous 17^th-century witch trials, returns for season two at the dawn of a Witch War.  As the disease and devastation unleashed by a deadly supernatural ritual spread through the war-torn village, Salem's most powerful witch, Mary Sibley, must face off against adversaries old and new who are vying for her throne.

From creators and writers Brannon Braga (“Cosmos,” “24”) and Adam Simon (“The Haunting in Connecticut”), “Salem” is a gripping one-hour drama that boldly re-imagines the infamous 17^th century witch trials in colonial Massachusetts.  The series stars Janet Montgomery, Shane West (“Nikita,” “ER”), Seth Gabel (“Arrow,” “Fringe”), Ashley Madekwe, Tamzin Merchant (“Jane Eyre”), Elise Eberle (“The Astronaut Farmer”) and Iddo Goldberg (“Mob City”).  New to the cast of “Salem” for season two are Lucy Lawless (“Xena: Warrior Princess”, “Spartacus”), Stuart Townsend (“Betrayal,” “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”), Joe Doyle (“Raw”) and Oliver Bell (“The Saint”).

“Salem” is executive produced by Brannon Braga, Adam Simon, Kelly Souders, Brian Peterson and Prospect Park’s Josh Barry and Jeff Kwatinez.  Nick Copus directs and serves as co-executive producer.  The series is produced by Fox 21 Television Studios.