Samantha and Darrin return home early when the Witches Council forbids Sam from being seen with her husband in public. Sam is mad at the council. Esmeralda intercepts a message from the council that states Sam must return to Salem immediately. Fearing Sam will refuse because she is mad, Esmeralda decides to send her back herself. Esmeralda accidentally sends Sam to 17th century Salem during the time of the witch hunts, and Sam has no memory of who or what she is.