Charmed (season 2)

Charmed Season 2

DVD cover art
No. of episodes 22
Broadcast
Original channel The WB
Original run September 30, 1999 – May 18, 2000
Home video release

DVD release

Region 1 September 6, 2005
Region 4 July 21, 2005

The second season of Charmed, an American supernatural drama television series, began airing on September 30, 1999 on The WB. Airing on Thursdays at 9 P.M., the season consisted of 22 episodes and concluded its airing on May 18, 2000.

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the complete second season in a six-disc box set on September 6, 2005.

Synopsis

A trinity knot, the triquetra design on the cover of the series' Book of Shadows.

The second season of Charmed is again characterized by the series writers' mantra: "Charmed is a show about three sisters who just happen to be powerful witches, not three witches who happen to be sisters". This formula enabled the Executive Producers' stable of writers to gradually build on the sisters' magic, while spending the show's main entertainment minutes dealing with the human dilemma of the complications and vicissitudes that busy lives lay on anyone. Like the first season, the sisters fight different forces of evil each episode, and the show continues to focus on how such things impact the sisters' attempt to live normal lives, as far as such is possible.

Darryl Morris, Andy's police partner before his death, becomes a more prominent character as he begins to learn about the sisters' secret lives and helps them out in certain situations. The season also introduces two characters: neighbours Dan Gordon and his niece Jenny.

Piper, becoming frustrated with the limitations of her relationship with whitelighter Leo Wyatt, is drawn to Dan, creating a love triangle that lasts the majority of the season. She also opens a nightclub 'P3' which takes over from Quake as a place for the sisters to meet when not at the manor. It also allowed the show to introduce musical guests either in the opening or ending of each episode. Phoebe decides to return to school to complete a degree in Psychology and Prue leaves her job mid-season to follow her dream of becoming a photographer. She also has a brief relationship with Jack Sheridan whom she meets at Bucklands before leaving.

This season also sees the sisters' powers growing as they begin to gain more control over their powers. Phoebe learns to command premonitions, Piper selectively freezes objects, and Prue gains the power of astral projection. They also begin to learn how to write and cast their own spells and to create their own vanquishing potions.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Recurring cast

Episode list

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231"Witch Trial"Craig ZiskBrad KernSeptember 30, 199943990225.1[1]
The sisters face a demon named Abraxas, who steals the Book of Shadows and undoes some of the spells they've cast (in reverse order), releasing old vanquished enemies of the Charmed Ones and forcing them to remember the vanquishing spells from memory alone. The sisters have one chance to recapture the Book of Shadows or they will lose their powers forever. The sisters also meet their new neighbors, Jenny and her uncle Dan Gordon, who debut in the series as supporting characters. Phoebe and Piper learn through the Wiccan community that because their anniversary of receiving their powers falls on the equinox, a wiccan holy day, their abilities will be temporarily augmented and their powers permanently so.
242"Morality Bites"John BehringChris Levinson & Zack EstrinOctober 7, 19994399025N/A
Prue and Piper use their powers to stop a dog from repeatedly defecating on their entry walk, even though this counts as magic for personal gain. When Phoebe has a vision of herself being burnt to death, the sisters travel ten years into the future (to February 12, 2009) to learn what happened and why. In the future, Prue finds herself as a blond with a ruthless business reputation, Phoebe is in prison facing an imminent execution appointment and Piper discovers that Leo is her ex-husband, and they have a daughter Melinda. The girls discover that Phoebe used her powers to kill a murderer, causing a local D.A. named Nathanial Pratt to begin modern day witch trials as a platform for political office. Prue and Piper want to save Phoebe at any cost, but Leo feels that using their powers to save Phoebe will be a tipping point causing rhetoric to become legislation outlawing magic.
253"The Painted World"Kevin InchConstance M. BurgeOctober 14, 1999[2]4399023N/A
Prue finds some mysterious words on an unusual painting at the auction house, which, when said aloud, send her into another dimension within a particularly strange painting of a castle. There the supposed innocent she finds and is determined to save is actually a warlock cursed into the painting by a witch, and he is hoping to get out of the painting to reunite with his fellow warlock lover Jane. When Piper accidentally becomes trapped in the painting while trying to find Prue, it's up to Phoebe, who has cast a knowledge boosting spell for a job interview, to save them.
264"The Devil's Music"Richard ComptonDavid SimkinsOctober 21, 1999[3]4399024N/A
Worried about cash flow in the struggling new P3 club, Phoebe and Prue conspire to take on a zero interest loan behind Piper's back, trusting that she will be able to make the club successful. Leo gets the manager of Dishwalla, Carlton, to bring the band to the P3 club, fully aware that the manager has made a pact with the demon Masselin, who grants him fame and fortune in exchange for innocent souls. Detective Darryl Morris doesn't know this, but suspects that Carlton is involved in a string of mysterious disappearances of young women from Dishwalla's past concerts. On the night of the concert, Phoebe acts as bait for Masselin, and the sisters manage to feed him a potion which kills him, releasing all his victims.
275"She's a Man, Baby, a Man!"Martha MitchellJavier Grillo-MarxuachNovember 4, 19994399026N/A
As a heatwave descends on San Francisco, Phoebe begins to have erotic dreams that end in the killing of her dream lovers. The sisters find out that she is psychically linked, through her powers, to a man-killing sexual predator demon known as a 'succubus' that drains men of their testosterone. When they cast a spell, hoping to find and then vanquish the succubus, it turns Prue into a man.
286"That Old Black Magic"James L. ConwayValerie Mayhew & Vivian MayhewNovember 11, 19994399027N/A
A trio of film students are the victims of a heart-stealing evil witch, who escapes from over two hundred years of entombment, hunting for her magical scepter. Leo returns to help get the staff into the hands of the only person who can use the wand for good, the Chosen One, and bumps into Piper who has a new love interest: Dan. Trying to put the awkwardness aside, Leo, Piper and Phoebe find the Chosen One, who turns out to be a reluctant teenager named Kyle, while Prue stumbles across the magical scepter. Ignoring Leo's warnings, the sisters attempt to find and defeat the witch and barely escape with their lives. Protected only by a fake courage potion concocted by Prue, Kyle saves the day, destroying the evil witch by using the magical scepter. The victory becomes bittersweet when Leo faces Piper's choice to end their difficult romance and begin a new one with Dan.
297"They're Everywhere"Mel DamskiSheryl J. AndersonNovember 18, 19994399028N/A
A band of knowledge-stealing warlocks hunt down a young man who uncovered the location of one of the greatest sources of power in the world. Meanwhile, Prue has her hands full with Jack Sheridan.
308"P3 H2O"John BehringChris Levinson & Zack EstrinDecember 9, 19994399029N/A
Prue, traumatized by witnessing her mother's drowning as a child, must face her greatest fear so that the sisters can destroy a water demon when they revisit the youth camp where their mother mysteriously drowned. In the process, they meet a stranger from their mother's past, who turns out to be her former whitelighter, Sam Wilder, who they find out was also her secret lover.
319"Ms. Hellfire"Craig ZiskSheryl J. Anderson & Constance M. BurgeJanuary 13, 20004399030N/A
An assassination attempt on the sisters' lives forces Prue to go undercover as the woman who tried to kill them, known as Ms. Hellfire. While undercover, she becomes romantically involved with the man who hired the original Ms. Hellfire.
3210"Heartbreak City"Michael ZinbergDavid SimkinsJanuary 20, 200043990315.0[4]
"Heartbreak City" redirects here. For the Madonna song, see Rebel Heart (Madonna album).
A demon named Drasi steals Cupid's ring, which he uses to bring couples together. Now Cupid must convince the Halliwells to help him get it back before Drasi breaks all of the relationships, thus killing Cupid.
3311"Reckless Abandon"Craig ZiskJavier Grillo-MarxuachJanuary 27, 20004399032N/A
The sisters must find a way to vanquish a ghost who is intent on killing all of the men in a family line, including the last male, a baby named Matthew.
3412"Awakened"Anson WilliamsValerie Mayhew & Vivian MayhewFebruary 3, 20004399033N/A
When Piper contracts a life-threatening virus that sends her to intensive care, Prue and Phoebe cast an 'awakening' spell to save her life. Since the spell was used for personal gain, the sisters can no longer sleep, and Piper's sickness spreads into an epidemic as a direct consequence. Meanwhile, Prue quits her job at Buckland's and Phoebe enrolls in college. The sisters reverse the spell and Leo heals Piper against the wishes of his handlers who suspend him from his duties as a white-lighter.
3513"Animal Pragmatism"Don KurtChris Levinson & Zack EstrinFebruary 10, 20004399034N/A
A group of lonely mortal women in Phoebe's college class cast a spell that turns three animals (a snake, a pig, and a rabbit) into men who wreak havoc on the town. Meanwhile, Prue adjusts to life being unemployed by helping out at the club.
3614"Pardon My Past"John ParéMichael GleasonFebruary 17, 20004399035N/A
Phoebe experiences flashes of one of her past lives when she and her sisters were cousins in the 1920s. However, in this past life, Phoebe was evil and power-mad and a curse was bestowed upon her that could affect future Phoebe's life.
3715"Give Me a Sign"James A. ContnerSheryl J. AndersonFebruary 24, 20004399036N/A
A demon known as Litvack orders his henchmen to kill Bane Jessup (Antonio Sabato Jr.), who Prue helped to put behind bars when Bane tried to have the Charmed Ones killed. Bane kidnaps Prue but all he wants is help from her. Meanwhile, Phoebe casts a spell that will give Piper a sign when it comes to choice of her true love. First mentioning of: The Source; who would later go on to be the main antagonist of seasons Three (although mostly through the efforts of The Triad) and Four, however The Source is presumed to be the eponymous "He" mentioned by Rex and Hannah in the first half of Season One.
3816"Murphy's Luck"John BehringDavid SimkinsMarch 30, 20004399037N/A
After Prue prevents a woman named Maggie Murphy (Amy Adams) from committing suicide, a Darklighter (Arnold Vosloo) puts a curse on her that throws her into a depression that could cost her life.
3917"How to Make a Quilt Out of Americans"Kevin InchJavier Grillo-Marxuach & Robert MaselloApril 6, 20004399038N/A
A group of three elderly witches, one of them close friends of the sisters' grandmother, summon a demon to restore their youth. However, in return, the demon wants the powers of the Charmed Ones.
4018"Chick Flick"Michael SchultzZack Estrin & Chris LevinsonApril 20, 20004399039N/A
Piper and Leo attempt to have a normal date, but find it difficult because of Leo being a white lighter and Piper being a witch. Meanwhile, when the demon of illusion brings to life invincible characters (such as Bloody Mary) from old B-grade horror movies in an attempt to kill the Charmed Ones, their greatest ally is Phoebe's child-hood crush: an old movie character named Billy (Chris Payne Gilbert).
4119"Ex Libris"Joel J. FeigenbaumPeter Chomsky & Brad KernApril 27, 20004399040N/A
The sisters must find a demon responsible for the murder of one of Phoebe's classmates Charlene (Rebecca Cross). Meanwhile, Dan discovers that Leo was previously married, and decides to take matters into his own hands, while Prue attempts to help a man who is looking for a witness to his daughter's murder.
4220"Astral Monkey"Craig ZiskDavid Simkins & Constance M. BurgeMay 4, 20004399041N/A
Prue gets her face on TV, because pictures taken by the paparazzi make people believe that she is dating a popular actor. Meanwhile, the doctor that treated Piper when she was critically ill, discovers and gains the sisters' powers. After being twisted by the magic now within him, he goes on a sadistic organ-harvesting spree, targeting criminals in the streets.
4321"Apocalypse Not"Michael ZinbergSanford Golden & Sheryl J. AndersonMay 11, 20004399042N/A
When a vanquishing spell goes awry while the Halliwells try to destroy the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Prue and one of the Horsemen become trapped in a vortex. Piper and Phoebe enlist the help of the three remaining Horsemen to free Prue and the fourth Horseman before the vortex closes.
4422"Be Careful What You Witch For"Shannen DohertyChris Levinson & Zack Estrin & Brad KernMay 18, 200043990434.5[5]
A Genie, employed by the Triad to steal the sisters' powers, offers to grant each sister one wish for whatever they most desire. But when they refuse, the genie tricks them into wishing, resulting in an uncontrollable power for Phoebe, Prue's death, and the rapid aging of Dan, who finally learns Piper's secret.

References

  1. ↑ "Charmed: Witch Trial Episode Trivia". TV.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014.
  2. ↑ Some sources quotes that this episode was aired at 21. Oct. 1999
  3. ↑ Some sources quotes that this episode was aired at 14. Oct. 1999
  4. ↑ "Charmed – Episode List (Season 2)". TV Tango. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Charmed – Season 2, Episode 22: Be Careful What You Witch For". TV.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014.

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