Charmed season 8
Charmed Season 8' | |
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Season 8 | |
No. of episodes | 22 |
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Original network | The WB |
Original release | September 25, 2005 May 21, 2006 | –
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The eighth and final season of Charmed, an American supernatural drama television series, began airing on September 25, 2005 on The WB. Airing on Sundays at 8 P.M., the season consisted of 22 episodes and concluded its airing on May 21, 2006, only four months before The WB shut down to merge with UPN to form The CW.
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the complete final season in a six-disc box set on September 11, 2007.
Synopsis
The last season of the series Charmed opens with the sisters living under false identities following the events of the seventh-season finale. They look forward to starting their new lives free of demons, but Paige is having trouble ignoring the call of her charges and goes to help a young witch, Billie. After deciding to vanquish the demon after her, Billie discovers the sisters' true identities and promises to keep their secret if they will train her in witchcraft, to which they agree. The first few episodes show how unhappy each sister is becoming leading to their decision to go back to their Charmed lives, and they enlist the help of Agent Murphy to do so. As the season continues Billie learns to control and expand her powers with the help of the sisters. Billie soon discovers that her older sister, Christy, had been kidnapped by a demon when they were children and focuses on finding her again. Piper is visited by the Angel of Death who informs her that Leo was on his list and was planning on taking him. Piper then summons the Angel of Destiny who explains to the sisters that the death of Leo would cause enough pain and motivation to take on the "Ultimate Power" in a final battle. To prevent this, Piper makes a deal with the Angel of Destiny to freeze Leo until the battle is fought. While Piper obsesses over returning Leo, Paige begins to date a parole officer named Henry. Eventually, Billie finds Christy by using her power of Projection and begins to teach her how to control her powers and live in the real world. As Paige's and Henry's relationship intensifies, they confess their love for each other and become engaged before marrying at what originally was meant to be their engagement party. Phoebe gains independence and buys a condo before the Elders send a cupid named Coop to help her find love again and end up falling in love with each other. As all of this occurs, a brainwashed Christy works with demons who had taken over Magic School while the Charmed Ones were under their false identities to help fulfill the wishes of the Triad, the group responsible for the abduction of Christy who are vanquished in the final battle. Christy convinces Billie that the Halliwell sisters are evil and use their powers for selfish purposes and that they are the only ones who can destroy them. After the two sisters vanquish a supposed unvanquishable demon Piper realizes that Billie and Christy are the "Ultimate Power." In the final battle, each set of sisters absorbs the Hollow causing an explosion that only leaves Billie and Piper alive who go back in time to save their sisters. After the Charmed Ones are restored, Billie realizes Christy is corrupted and refuses to help her kill the sisters which results in Christy sending a fireball at her that she sends back, killing Christy. At the end of the episode the Halliwell sisters write their stories in the Book of Shadows. Phoebe marries Coop and are seen going to the hospital in labor with their third daughter while Billie watches the other two. Paige embraces her whitelighter side and has a son named Henry Jr. and twin daughters. Piper and Leo are reunited and are seen with their sons Wyatt and Chris. Leo continues to teach at the reclaimed Magic School and Piper finally has the restaurant of her dreams. The final scene is an older Piper reading their stories to one of her many grandchildren and then exits with Leo.
Cast and characters
Main cast
- Holly Marie Combs as Piper Halliwell (22 episodes)
- Alyssa Milano as Phoebe Halliwell (22 episodes)
- Rose McGowan as Paige Matthews (22 episodes)
- Kaley Cuoco as Billie Jenkins (22 episodes)
- Brian Krause as Leo Wyatt (12 episodes)
Recurring cast
Previously cast
- Shannen Doherty as Prudence "Prue" Halliwell
- Julian McMahon as Cole Turner
- Dorian Gregory as SFPD Lieutenant Darryl Morris
Episode list
No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
U.S. viewers (millions) |
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157 | 1 | "Still Charmed & Kicking" | James L. Conway | Brad Kern | September 25, 2005 | 62015-08-157 | 4.2[3] |
158 | 2 | "Malice in Wonderland" | Mel Damski | Brad Kern | October 2, 2005 | 62015-08-158 | 3.8[4] |
159 | 3 | "Run Piper, Run" | Derek Johansen | Cameron Litvack | October 9, 2005 | 62015-08-159 | 4.1[5] |
160 | 4 | "Desperate Housewitches" | Jon Paré | Jeannine Renshaw | October 16, 2005 | 62015-08-160 | 4.2[6] |
161 | 5 | "Rewitched" | John Kretchmer | Rob Wright | October 23, 2005 | 62015-08-161 | 4.2[7] |
162 | 6 | "Kill Billie Vol. 1" | Michael Grossman | Elizabeth Hunter | October 30, 2005 | 62015-08-162 | 4.3[8] |
163 | 7 | "The Lost Picture Show" | Jonathan West | Doug E. Jones & Andy Reaser | November 6, 2005 | 62015-08-163 | 3.8[9] |
164 | 8 | "Battle of the Hexes" | LeVar Burton | Jeannine Renshaw | November 13, 2005 | 62015-08-164 | 4.3[10] |
165 | 9 | "Hulkus Pocus" | Joel F. Feigenbaum | Liz Sagal | November 20, 2005 | 62015-08-165 | 4.2[11] |
166 | 10 | "Vaya Con Leos" | Janice Cooke Leonard | Cameron Litvack | November 27, 2005 | 62015-08-166 | 4.3[12] |
167 | 11 | "Mr. and Mrs. Witch" | James L. Conway | Rob Wright | January 8, 2006 | 62015-08-167 | 3.3[13] |
168 | 12 | "Payback's a Witch" | Mel Damski | Brad Kern | January 15, 2006 | 62015-08-168 | 3.4[14] |
169 | 13 | "Repo Manor" | Derek Johansen | Doug E. Jones | January 22, 2006 | 62015-08-168 | 3.6[15] |
170 | 14 | "12 Angry Zen" | Jon Paré | Cameron Litvack | February 12, 2006 | 62015-08-170 | 3.2[16] |
171 | 15 | "The Last Temptation of Christy" | John Kretchmer | Liz Sagal & Rick Muirragui | February 19, 2006 | 62015-08-171 | 3.8[17] |
172 | 16 | "Engaged and Confused" | Stuart Gillard | Jeannine Renshaw | February 26, 2006 | 62015-08-172 | 4.0[18] |
173 | 17 | "Generation Hex" | Michael Grossman | Rob Wright | April 16, 2006 | 62015-08-173 | 2.9[19] |
174 | 18 | "The Torn Identity" | LeVar Burton | Andy Reaser | April 23, 2006 | 62015-08-174 | 3.3[20] |
175 | 19 | "The Jung and the Restless" | Derek Johansen | Cameron Litvack | April 30, 2006 | 62015-08-175 | 3.1[21] |
176 | 20 | "Gone with the Witches" | Jonathan West | Jeannine Renshaw | May 7, 2006 | 62015-08-176 | 3.3[22] |
177 | 21 | "Kill Billie Vol. 2" | Jon Paré | Brad Kern | May 14, 2006 | 62015-08-177 | 3.7[23] |
178 | 22 | "Forever Charmed" | James L. Conway | Brad Kern | May 21, 2006 | 62015-08-178 | 4.5[24] |
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External links
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