Home > Charmed > Season 1 « TV Series Page Charmed: Season 1 (2018 - 2019) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Want to see Episode List Season 1 Charmed Critics Consensus Charmed's updates are as fun as they are surprisingly feminist -- and with a sharper focus, it could conjure up an even stronger show than the one that came before it. 71% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 31 42% Audience Score User Ratings: 53 NEW More Info × Close Want to see Super Reviewer Submit Super Reviewer Edit Review Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Oct 7, 1998 Reunited in their ancestral San Francisco mansion, the Halliwell sisters -- Prue (Shannen Doherty), Piper (Holly Marie Combs), and Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) -- are apprised of their family's secret: all three of them are witches, endowed with remarkable individual powers. This discovery comes about when the girls come across the "Book of Shadows," an ancient tome chock-full of incantations. Repeating the words in the book, Phoebe discovers her power to see into the future, Prue is made aware of her telekinetic skills, and Piper comes to realize that she has the ability to make time stand still. Before this debut episode of Charmed has run its course, the trio has also come to terms with their destiny: to use their powers to fight on the side of good against evil -- evil in this case personified by an extremely unpleasant warlock. (This was actually the series' second pilot episode: the first, featuring different actresses as two of the three Halliwell sisters, never aired.) More 2 Pilot (Episode 2) Air date: Oct 14, 2018 In the premiere, sisters Mel and Maggie struggle following the tragic death of their mother, and face a huge shock when they learn they have an older sister, Macy. With the emotions of all three sisters running high, each of the girls suddenly exhibit impossible new abilities: Mel can freeze time, Maggie starts hearing others' thoughts and Macy has telekinetic powers. More 3 Let This Mother Out Air date: Oct 21, 2018 After getting a message from the spirit board to not trust Harry, the sisters are conflicted and ultimately concoct a plan to see if he is telling the truth. Desperate to believe the person warning them is trying to protect them, they end up going against their better judgement. Harry soon realizes that the sisters are up to no good and tries to help before it's too late. Meanwhile, Mel and Macy struggle with who's the real big sister and Maggie is caught in the middle. More 4 I've Got You Under My Skin Air date: Oct 14, 1998 Still rather overwhelmed by the revelation that she and her sisters are witches, Piper (Holly Marie Combs) is having trouble handling her newfound power to make time stand still -- and she also wonders if she will ever be welcome again in church. Meanwhile, Prue (Shannen Doherty) lands a new job at the Buckland Auction House, which causes friction between herself and her policeman beau, Andy (T.W. King). And Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) is forced to utilize her witchery to foil a photographer who "feeds" off the beauty of his female models. Neil Roberts makes his first series appearance as the duplicitous Rex Buckland. More 5 Thank You for Not Morphing Air date: Nov 11, 2018 The Halliwell sisters experience mixed emotions when their long-absent father, Victor (played in this episode by Tony Denison), returns. Things become even more strained when dear old dad aligns himself with some shape-shifting neighbors who would love to unlock the secrets of the "Book of Shadows" -- and will stop at nothing to do so. And in a plot development that will bear great significance on the episodes to come, Brian Krause makes his first appearance as studly handyman Leo Wyatt, to whom Piper (Holly Marie Combs) is immediately attracted. More 6 Sweet Tooth Air date: Oct 28, 2018 The sisters are put through witch lessons with the instruction of Harry, so they are able to properly practice their magic. However, when Macy learns of a mysterious death in her lab from Galvin, she and her sisters devise a plan to suss out the demon. Then, Mel uses her magic irresponsibly, leaving Harry no choice but to constrain her, which creates tension between them. Meanwhile, Maggie continues to struggle at balancing her two worlds, her sorority one and her witch one. More 7 Exorcise Your Demons Air date: Nov 4, 2018 While waiting for The Elders to arrive, the sisters' patience grows thin as they keep a watchful eye on their new charge; Charity arrives and gives specific instructions on how to handle the situation; Mel does not agree with the solution. More 8 Dead Man Dating Air date: Oct 28, 1998 It is nothing unusual when impressionable Piper (Holly Marie Combs) falls in love again. What is out of the ordinary is that Piper's new beau, Mark (John Cho), is the ghost of a murder victim, who hopes not only to avenge his death but to arrange his own funeral before his body can be "claimed" by demonic forces. Elsewhere, the peripatetic Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) hopes to use her forecasting skills to good use -- and make big money in the bargain -- by going to work for a psychic. And while preparing for her birthday, Prue (Shannen Doherty) is laid low by a crushing disillusionment. Fans of the series (and even non-fans!) will certainly appreciate the scene in which co-star Alyssa Milano shows up in a fetching harem outfit. More 9 Dream Sorcerer Air date: Nov 4, 1998 All three of the Halliwell sisters are having "man trouble" in this episode. Pooling their inherent witchery, Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) and Piper (Holly Marie Combs) cast a spell that will make them irresistible to the opposite sex -- an incantation that works all too well, much to their dismay. As for Prue (Shannen Doherty), she is plagued by a recurring dream in which she is taunted by a mysterious, physically challenged man (Matt Schulze) who is clearly up to no good. Neil Roberts makes his second series appearance as Prue's rather shady boss, Rex Buckland. More 10 Other Women Air date: Nov 10, 2018 Mel is worried about Niko's safety, so Mel and Harry come up with a plan to protect her, but Mel will need her sisters' help. Maggie notices that Macy is upset about her situation with Galvin, so she offers to do some recon with her, but they discover that things might not be exactly what they seem. Meanwhile, Maggie's sorority sister Lucy turns to her for some help, but Maggie struggles with telling her the truth because it could jeopardize her sorority future. More Show More Episodes Charmed: Season 1 Videos 3:56 Charmed: Season 1 Extended First Look 0:10 Charmed: Season 1 Teaser - Ouija 0:28 Charmed: Season 1 Teaser - Girl Power 0:29 Charmed: Season 1 Teaser - Chant 1:30 Charmed: Season 1 Trailer - Powerful Trio 0:29 Charmed: Season 1 Episode 2 Preview - Let This Mother Out 0:19 Arrow: Season 7 Episode 2 Preview - The Longbow Hunters 0:29 Charmed: Season 1 Episode 4 Preview - Exorcise Your Demons 0:29 Charmed: Season 1 Episode 5 Preview - Other Women 0:29 Charmed: Season 1 Episode 6 Preview - Kappa Spirit View All Videos (24) Charmed: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (91) Tv Season Info "Stronger together." That's what Marisol tells her daughters, firebrand social justice warrior Melanie "Mel" Vera, and her sister, fun-loving Maggie, about their family. Mel is a graduate student in the women's studies department her mother heads at Hilltowne University; Maggie is a freshman considering rushing a sorority (to Mel's amused dismay) and going "on" again with her on-again off-again boyfriend Brian. But then, a shocking tragedy shatters their world and threatens their sibling bond: Marisol dies in a horrifying accident. Or was it? Three months later, we find Mel unable to accept the official explanation of their mother's death, while Maggie accuses her of being morbidly obsessed. And then, another huge shock shows up at their front door: they have an older sister, brilliant geneticist Macy, whom their mother kept a secret all these years! Macy is new in town and doesn't know a soul (except for Galvin, the cute fellow scientist who's been showing her around). Macy is eager to connect with Mel and Maggie, but Mel can't handle another shock, and shuts her out. With the emotions of all three sisters running high, each of the girls suddenly exhibit impossible new abilities: Mel can freeze time, Maggie starts hearing others' thoughts, and Macy has telekinetic powers. But don't worry, there's a perfectly reasonable explanation...or so says Harry Greenwood (who as far as they know is the officious new chair of the women's studies department), when he gathers the three sisters together to reveal they're actually powerful witches, as was their mother. And he's not really a professor, he's their "Whitelighter," a witch's advisor and guide! Not only that, but Mel was right: their mother's death was no accident -- she was murdered by unknown dark forces. It's a lot to take in, but ultimately the sisters accept their new destiny as The Charmed Ones...and their new duty to protect humankind from the demons that walk among us...one of whom killed their mother. With the Power of Three, they are stronger together... even if they have no idea what they're really up against. Genre: Drama Network: The CW Premiere Date: Oct 14, 2018 Creators: Amy Rardin, Jessica O'Toole, Constance M. Burge Exec. Producers: Ben Silverman, Brad Silberling, Jennie Snyder Urman, Carter Covington, Jessica O'Toole, Aaron Spelling, E. Duke Vincent, Constance Burge, Brad Kern Cast Madeleine Mantock as Macy Vaughn Charlie Gillespie as Brian Melonie Diaz as Melanie "Mel" Vera Sarah Jeffery as Madison Vera Ellen Tamaki as Nico Rupert Evans as Harry Cosgrove Shannen Doherty as Prue Halliwell Brian Krause as Leo Wyatt Ser'Darius Blain as Galvin Holly Marie Combs as Piper Halliwell Neil Roberts as Rex Buckland Alyssa Milano as Phoebe Halliwell Dorian Gregory as Darryl Morris Leigh-Allyn Baker as Hannah Webster Terry W. King as Andrew Trudeau Michael Philip as Stefan/Javna John Cho as Mark Chao Victor Browne as Clay Billy Drago as Barbas David Netter as Max Franklin Anthony John Denison as Victor Halliwell John Cho as Mark Chao Danielle Harris as Aviva Brad Greenquist as Gavin Matt Schulze as Dream Sorcerer Danielle Harris as Aviva Billy Wirth as Matthew Tate Michael Philips as Stefan Sara Rose Peterson as Jade Billy Wirth as Matthew Tate Neil Roberts as Rex Buckland Victor Browne as Clay Billy Drago as Barbas David Netter as Max Allen Cutler as Doug Rebekah Carlton as Kali Barbara Pilavin as Older Brittany Reynolds Tim Herzog as Hans Deenie Dakota as Kirsten Steve Wilder as Lucas Brad Tatum as Mickey Elizabeth Sung as Mrs. Chao Michelle Brookhurst as Tanya Steve Wilder as Lucas Devane Markus Flanagan as Marshall Todd Newton as Yama Stacy Haiduk as The Guardian Eric Scott Woods as Jeremy Aleyse Shannon as Jada Natalie Hall as Lucy Virginia Williams as Charity J. Robin Miller as Skye Russell Eddie Bowz as Palmer Cynthia King as Brittany Reynolds Robert Gossett as Gordon Franklin Kimberley Kates as Tanjella Joe Ho as Tony Wong Alex Mendoza as Jack Manford Barbara Stock as Mrs. Spencer Eric Matheny as Fritz Bradford Tatum as Mickey Jackson William McGuire as Nick Corey Christie Lynn Smith as Allison James Cristine Rose as Claire Pryce Richard Cody as Harry Rebecca Balding as Aunt Jackie Jodie Hanson as Zoe Rose McGowan Ellen Tamaki as Nico Matthew Ashford as Roger Mariah O'Brien as Cynda Craig Thomas as Alex Pearson Evan O'Meara as Richard Sherrie Rose as Susan Trudeau William Francis McGuire as Nick Correy Todd Cattell as Elliot Spencer Niklaus Lange as Wesley Jason Stuart as Martin Terry Bozeman as Arnold Halliwell Carolyn Lowery as Shelly Patricia Harty as Nancy Chris Flanders as Chef Moore Marcy Shelton as Father Williams Richard Gilbert-Hill as Dr. Oliver Mitchell Chloe Bridges as Tessa Julian McMahon Bailey Chase as Alec Leah Pipes as Fiona Timothy Starks as Super Drew Fuller Julie Araskog as Darlene Kaley Cuoco Rady Panov Show More Cast News & Interviews for Charmed: Season 1 2019 TV Premiere Dates Calendar 2019 TV Finale Dates Calendar 2018 TV Premiere Dates Calendar View All Charmed: Season 1 News Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Oct 7, 1998 Reunited in their ancestral San Francisco mansion, the Halliwell sisters -- Prue (Shannen Doherty), Piper (Holly Marie Combs), and Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) -- are apprised of their family's secret: all three of them are witches, endowed with remarkable individual powers. This discovery comes about when the girls come across the "Book of Shadows," an ancient tome chock-full of incantations. Repeating the words in the book, Phoebe discovers her power to see into the future, Prue is made aware of her telekinetic skills, and Piper comes to realize that she has the ability to make time stand still. Before this debut episode of Charmed has run its course, the trio has also come to terms with their destiny: to use their powers to fight on the side of good against evil -- evil in this case personified by an extremely unpleasant warlock. (This was actually the series' second pilot episode: the first, featuring different actresses as two of the three Halliwell sisters, never aired.) More 2 Pilot (Episode 2) Air date: Oct 14, 2018 In the premiere, sisters Mel and Maggie struggle following the tragic death of their mother, and face a huge shock when they learn they have an older sister, Macy. With the emotions of all three sisters running high, each of the girls suddenly exhibit impossible new abilities: Mel can freeze time, Maggie starts hearing others' thoughts and Macy has telekinetic powers. More 3 Let This Mother Out Air date: Oct 21, 2018 After getting a message from the spirit board to not trust Harry, the sisters are conflicted and ultimately concoct a plan to see if he is telling the truth. Desperate to believe the person warning them is trying to protect them, they end up going against their better judgement. Harry soon realizes that the sisters are up to no good and tries to help before it's too late. Meanwhile, Mel and Macy struggle with who's the real big sister and Maggie is caught in the middle. More 4 I've Got You Under My Skin Air date: Oct 14, 1998 Still rather overwhelmed by the revelation that she and her sisters are witches, Piper (Holly Marie Combs) is having trouble handling her newfound power to make time stand still -- and she also wonders if she will ever be welcome again in church. Meanwhile, Prue (Shannen Doherty) lands a new job at the Buckland Auction House, which causes friction between herself and her policeman beau, Andy (T.W. King). And Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) is forced to utilize her witchery to foil a photographer who "feeds" off the beauty of his female models. Neil Roberts makes his first series appearance as the duplicitous Rex Buckland. More 5 Thank You for Not Morphing Air date: Nov 11, 2018 The Halliwell sisters experience mixed emotions when their long-absent father, Victor (played in this episode by Tony Denison), returns. Things become even more strained when dear old dad aligns himself with some shape-shifting neighbors who would love to unlock the secrets of the "Book of Shadows" -- and will stop at nothing to do so. And in a plot development that will bear great significance on the episodes to come, Brian Krause makes his first appearance as studly handyman Leo Wyatt, to whom Piper (Holly Marie Combs) is immediately attracted. More 6 Sweet Tooth Air date: Oct 28, 2018 The sisters are put through witch lessons with the instruction of Harry, so they are able to properly practice their magic. However, when Macy learns of a mysterious death in her lab from Galvin, she and her sisters devise a plan to suss out the demon. Then, Mel uses her magic irresponsibly, leaving Harry no choice but to constrain her, which creates tension between them. Meanwhile, Maggie continues to struggle at balancing her two worlds, her sorority one and her witch one. More 7 Exorcise Your Demons Air date: Nov 4, 2018 While waiting for The Elders to arrive, the sisters' patience grows thin as they keep a watchful eye on their new charge; Charity arrives and gives specific instructions on how to handle the situation; Mel does not agree with the solution. More 8 Dead Man Dating Air date: Oct 28, 1998 It is nothing unusual when impressionable Piper (Holly Marie Combs) falls in love again. What is out of the ordinary is that Piper's new beau, Mark (John Cho), is the ghost of a murder victim, who hopes not only to avenge his death but to arrange his own funeral before his body can be "claimed" by demonic forces. Elsewhere, the peripatetic Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) hopes to use her forecasting skills to good use -- and make big money in the bargain -- by going to work for a psychic. And while preparing for her birthday, Prue (Shannen Doherty) is laid low by a crushing disillusionment. Fans of the series (and even non-fans!) will certainly appreciate the scene in which co-star Alyssa Milano shows up in a fetching harem outfit. More 9 Dream Sorcerer Air date: Nov 4, 1998 All three of the Halliwell sisters are having "man trouble" in this episode. Pooling their inherent witchery, Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) and Piper (Holly Marie Combs) cast a spell that will make them irresistible to the opposite sex -- an incantation that works all too well, much to their dismay. As for Prue (Shannen Doherty), she is plagued by a recurring dream in which she is taunted by a mysterious, physically challenged man (Matt Schulze) who is clearly up to no good. Neil Roberts makes his second series appearance as Prue's rather shady boss, Rex Buckland. More 10 Other Women Air date: Nov 10, 2018 Mel is worried about Niko's safety, so Mel and Harry come up with a plan to protect her, but Mel will need her sisters' help. Maggie notices that Macy is upset about her situation with Galvin, so she offers to do some recon with her, but they discover that things might not be exactly what they seem. Meanwhile, Maggie's sorority sister Lucy turns to her for some help, but Maggie struggles with telling her the truth because it could jeopardize her sorority future. More Show More Episodes Critic Reviews for Charmed Season 1 All Critics (31) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (22) | Rotten (9) Charmed valiantly tussles with carving out its own contemporary identity and the show improves little by little with each episode. May 29, 2019 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review… Tommy James Starburst It took some time to get here, but the Charmed Ones finally claimed their power. What an epic display of women power it was. Oct 17, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… Kat Pettibone TV Fanatic The supernatural elements of the plot seem borrowed from old episodes of Supernatural and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The special effects are super-cheesy, not much better than an old episode of Bewitched. Nov 28, 2018 | Full Review… Ken Tucker Yahoo! TV While the original Elders were kind of selfish and dumb, these new ones are flat-out malevolent. It's a great change, but it's also seriously messed up. Nov 6, 2018 | Full Review… Beth Elderkin io9.com Charmed certainly has the potential to grow into the show it wants to be, but don't come into this new series looking for nuance or even that electrifying thrill of seeing women using undeniable power to make the world a better place. Nov 28, 2018 | Full Review… Angelica Jade Bastién New York Magazine/Vulture Top Critic Surely the new Charmed - which speaks to younger viewers in a language they'll appreciate while honoring the original's themes of sisterhood and female empowerment - can coexist peacefully with the old Charmed. Oct 15, 2018 | Rating: B | Full Review… Kristen Baldwin Entertainment Weekly Top Critic I loved every second of it. I soaked it up. Oct 31, 2018 | Full Review… Semra Haksever Cosmopolitan The new Charmed has set itself up as a feminist and progressive upgrade of the original, in ways both positive and problematic. The writers' room is extremely diverse, with a very clear feminist vision of the show. Oct 23, 2018 | Full Review… Jessica Mason The Mary Sue Whether you hit puberty in the 90's or not, Charmed is a reboot that's worth giving a try on namesake alone. Oct 22, 2018 | Full Review… Izetta Nicole Black Nerd Problems I just wish creators would realise that people of colour, feminists and LGBT people are still just people, not caricatures of what we stand for that you can neatly squeeze into a box. Oct 19, 2018 | Full Review… Siena Yates New Zealand Herald View All Critic Reviews (31) Audience Reviews for Charmed: Season 1 Sep 07, 2019 Cheap trash. A flagrant cash grab by the network hoping to cash in on the Charmed name. This series is a very very poor imitation. It's not even an imitation, it's just bad. The writers should be ashamed including the cast and crew. The quality of the show is reflected in it's ratings which have plummeted weekly. Many agree the only reason this got a renewal is that The CW is contractually obliged to keep 2 CBS shows on the air at all times. This should have been cancelled from the pilot but then Mark Pedowitz doesn't concern himself with decent programming. Sam D Aug 03, 2019 If you like teenagers, political correctness, and no character development with the worst cgi ever. This could have been great... Its an insult to thee original. Laurissa L Jul 20, 2019 As a teenager of the 2000's display means everything. I've never been so into a fantasy show like this one since wizards of waverly place. This show brings all aspects of modern day TV such as Charmed reboot 2018. It brings love, power, and everlasting what's going to happen next feelings that can't be contained. It's a must see tv show. Kerrick L Jul 12, 2019 why did i think this was a disney channel movie? Andres M Jul 09, 2019 The flow is too fast and they change the direction of the plot frequently in every episode. It is such a bad habit by the writers, if you miss the last 2 minutes of any episode, you just missed a huge chunk of the storyline for the next episode. Coupled with poor acting, this show does not need a second season. Marc U Jul 08, 2019 The show came across as sexist and racist. The first series was much better. Curtis D Jul 05, 2019 The show story telling was pretty ok, the biggest issues I have with the show are the poor acting that sometimes comes through and the fact that they are pushing down our throats LGBT and racial justice that is not "natural" and always makes the scene feel a bit off Alexandro F Jun 27, 2019 I think everyone is surprised this show was renewed past season 1. I am even more surprised this got 70% on Rotten Tomatoes. Another show bent on cramming liberal politics down everyone's throats. Complete garbage Amanda M Jun 24, 2019 Was expecting this to be awful given all the fan outrage about the whole thing, and admittedly, the pilot was clunky. But by the second-third episode it really came into it's own. First, I'll admit that some of the obvious feminist one-liners were pretty lazy and unnecessary as the show effortlessly oozes feminism on it's own merits. As the season progresses, they pretty much disappear from the script though. Second, the outrage surrounding this reboot is hugely overblown. Let's not pretend the original series was some form of high art rather than the magical soap opera it was. Certainly it was fun, but the "how DARE they" attitude toward a reboot that shuffles the deck a little bit seems silly. These shows are escapist fun. Nothing more. And frankly, if you liked the first, you will like this if you approach it with an open mind. Somewhere about episode six, I came to the conclusion that this was better than the original actually, with a solid primary story arc and really only one true filler episode which in its own goofy way was fun. The sisters spend much of the season coming together and their re-examination of the extablished magical hierarchy sets up what should be a very entertaining season two. I give it a 4/5. Something you will definitely binge a little bit if you give it a chance. And something that has the potential to get even better. Daniel M Jun 22, 2019 I have never seen the original Charmed show, and I am very glad for that. Although this is a reboot, comparing the new one to the old one does not seem fair. I was impressed with the girl power and sisterhood aspects of this show, and I cannot wait for season two. One other review on here commented on how they only watched the first episode and it "sucked". You cannot rate a whole season on one episode, and the pilot is usually the worst episode by far. This first season of Charmed introduced us to a great and strong sisterhood, developed the characters and introduced the audience into the world. Season two should be more exciting now that the world building is done. Cannot for season two! Morgan A See all Audience reviews News & Features 150 Erotic Movies Ranked worst to best! 2019's Most Anticipated 63 movies coming up this year 200 Essential Movies Chosen by RT staff! 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