WGN AMERICA RELEASES THE FIRST HAUNTING TRAILER FOR HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED SECOND SEASON OF "SALEM" RETURNING APRIL 5TH AT 10 PM ET/9C

First Look Trailer Features All-New Cast Members Lucy Lawless and Stuart Townsend

WGN America has released the very first trailer from the all-new season of their breakout hit supernatural thriller "Salem," returning on Sunday, April 5 at 10pm ET/9pm CT. The haunting trailer features a first look at new recurring guest stars Lucy Lawless ("Xena: Warrior Princess", "Spartacus") and Stuart Townsend ("Betrayal," "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen") who have joined the series for season two. Lawless joins the cast as "Countess Marburg," one of the last remaining survivors of the legendary line of ancient German witches and Townsend portrays English aristocrat "Samuel Wainwright" - a doctor looking to uncover the secrets of "Salem" and keep his own from those who would seek to discover them.

Watch the season two trailer here:

SALEM, a bold re-imagination of the infamous 17th-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 17th 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.