Increase Mather makes it his first order of business to catch a real witch, and starts by pinpointing a prominent figure from Salemโs most sinful district. Mary worries that Increase will detect that his old friend George is under a spell and enlists the help of Isaac to deter Increase from uncovering the truth. Meanwhile, accusations within Salem intensify and Cotton must deal with a painful turn of events โ and Anneโs suspicions of her father reach a fever pitch.