<P> On July 11, 2015, Salem was renewed for a 10 - episode third season by WGN America . It began production on January 21, 2016 . </P> <P> Casting announcements began in October 2013, with Ashley Madekwe first cast in the role of Tituba . Seth Gabel was the next actor cast, in the regular role of Cotton Mather . Janet Montgomery and Xander Berkeley were cast in the lead role of Mary Sibley and the role of Magistrate Hale, respectively . Shane West later signed onto the series regular role of John Alden . Also cast was Tamzin Merchant as Anne Hale . Elise Eberle was later cast in the series regular role of Mercy Lewis . On the June 1, 2014 episode, Stephen Lang joined the cast in the recurring role of Increase Mather . </P> <P> After the first season, Lucy Lawless and Stuart Townsend joined Salem recurring roles of Countess Marburg and Samuel Wainwright, respectively . Joe Doyle and Oliver Bell have also joined the second season in regular roles of Baron Sebastian Marburg and Mary's lost son, respectively . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Actor </Th> <Th> Character </Th> <Th_colspan="3"> Seasons </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th> </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Janet Montgomery </Td> <Td> Mary Walcott / Mary Sibley </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shane West </Td> <Td> Captain John Alden </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Seth Gabel </Td> <Td> Cotton Mather </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tamzin Merchant </Td> <Td> Anne Hale </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ashley Madekwe </Td> <Td> Tituba </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Elise Eberle </Td> <Td> Mercy Lewis </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Iddo Goldberg </Td> <Td> Isaac Walton </Td> <Td_colspan="3"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Xander Berkeley </Td> <Td> Magistrate Hale </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Main </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Guest </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oliver Bell </Td> <Td> John / the Devil (Samael) </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> Guest </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Main </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Joe Doyle </Td> <Td> Baron Sebastian von Marburg </Td> <Td_colspan="1"> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> Main </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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