Take Your First Look at Freeform’s New Series, Motherland: Fort Salem

The first look at Freeform’s new series, Motherland: Fort Salem has been released. The new series stars Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Amalia Holm, and Demetria McKinney.

The show is set in an alternate, present-day America where witches ended their persecution 300 years ago by cutting a deal with the U.S. government to fight for their country. Motherland: Fort Salem follows three young women from basic training in combat magic into terrifying and thrilling early deployment. In this world, the traditional roles of gender and power are flipped with women on the front lines, the fight looming and terrorist threats that are strikingly familiar to our world, but with supernatural tactics and weapons.

Taylor portrays Raelle, a reluctant recruit with major authority issues whose mother recently died in the line of duty. Jessica is Tally, a kind, strong-willed and curious witch who enlisted despite her mother’s passionate disapproval. Amalia rounds out the young witch recruits, playing Scylla, a playful yet dark and mischievous recruit who is not what she appears to be. Demetria plays Anacostia, a tough but wryly humorous drill sergeant whose chief concern is keeping the young recruits alive through basic training. Additional cast will be announced at a later date.

The show will premiere on the network later this year. What do you guys think?

Source: Freeform