[s1e1] Witchbottle -

The premiere episode of Castlevania, " Witchbottle ," explores the tragic origin of Dracula’s war on humanity, triggered by the Church executing his wife, Lisa Tepes [1]. Following her death, Dracula unleashes a demonic army on Târgoviște after a year of warning, starting a brutal massacre [1]. The episode establishes the dark fantasy tone and introduces the main conflict.