Mary Sibley makes an honest man of John Alden.

Here is our review of Salem season 2 episode 7.

A lot happens inSalem, season 2 episode 8, Wages of Sin.

It is the payoff to so much that had been promised and yet Salem manages to flip expectations.

Last week they gave us a small insight into the enlightenment a magical night of sex will bring.

This week they dont have time to take even a puff of an after-sex peace pipe.

The scientist and the sorceress make a promising pair.

Even in the light of day they seem to complement each other.

But the good doctor isnt quite as bright as you might think.

But, what was he thinking?

I was glad when he went for a dip.

Served him right, the dumb quack.

Are we to trust Baron Sebastian von Marburg (Joe Doyle) to his own devices?

Hes growing on me.

The doctor was enthralled into the world of magic during the best sex of his life.

Good thing mommy doesnt know.

Maybe hes a little too enthusiastic after that conversation.

The physician should recognize it.

He seems to know his way around treachery.

He throws Cotton Mather (Seth Gabelas) under the horse and buggy quick enough.

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Hathorne (Jeremy Crutchley) is finally showing some promise.

Anne Hale (Tamzin Merchant) is too wrapped up in her own deforestation to offer much help.

Tituba (Ashley Madekwe) has once again been reduced to scullery maid.

And not the bondage she was looking forward to.

Tituba wanted a little witch hunter action, especially after the hot, womens-prison-movie-worthy catfight she has with Mary.

Salemis painting John Alden (Shane West) and Mary Sibley as a love story of the ages.

Mary Sibley, the former Mary Woodrow, was the wife of Samuel Sibley in the late 1600s.

She taught the historical Tituba how to bake puppy snack witch cakes to see visions.

Walcott started the events that turned into the Salem witch trials of 1692.

He was accused of witchcraft in May and broke out of jail.

He surrendered himself the authorities after the hysteria died down and was cleared by proclamation.

West plays the newly devoted father with nuance and a wary subtlety.

It seems the little lamb is going to be led to slaughter.

Lawless is a wonderful dark version of the angel Gabriel.

The angel of the annunciation becomes the angel of the renunciation in the light of a dark comet.

I liked that she used the phrase magical workings.

I dont think Ive heard that on any previous supernatural shows, even those whove done their research.

A very exciting episode that gets rid of dead weight we didnt even know it had.

See you in hell.

Wages of Sin was written by Al Septien and Turi Meyer and directed by David Grossman.

Rating:

4.5 out of 5