Charmed season 2

*Charmed*
Charmed
Season 2
	File:Charmed S2 3D.jpg DVD cover art
No. of episodes	22
Release
Original network	The WB
Original release	September 30, 1999 –; May 18, 2000
Season chronology
	← Previous; Season 1 Next →; Season 3
	List of episodes

The second season of Charmed, an American supernatural drama television series, began airing on September 30, 1999 on The WB. Airing on Thursdays at 9:00 pm, the season consisted of 22 episodes and concluded its airing on May 18, 2000. Paramount Home Entertainment released the complete second season in a six-disc box set on September 6, 2005.

Synopsis

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 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. She opens a nightclub 'P3' which takes over from Quake as a place for the sisters to meet when not at the manor. 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 sees the sisters' powers growing as they begin to gain more control over them. 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 create their own vanquishing potions.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Lochlyn Munro as Jack Sheridan

Guest

Jennifer Rhodes as Penny Halliwell
Misha Collins as Eric Bragg
Dean Norris as Collector #1
Billy Drago as Barbas
Hynden Walch as Marcey Steadwell
Tyler Christopher as Anton
Arnold Vosloo as Spirit Killer
Amy Adams as Maggie Murphy

Special Guest

Antonio Sabato Jr. as Bane Jessup

Special Musical Guest

Special Appearance by

Steve Railsback as Litvack
French Stewart as Genie

Episode list

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
23	1	"Witch Trial"	Craig Zisk	Brad Kern	September 30, 1999 (1999-09-30)	4399022	5.1^[1]
24	2	"Morality Bites"	John Behring	Chris Levinson & Zack Estrin	October 7, 1999 (1999-10-07)	4399025	N/A
25	3	"The Painted World"	Kevin Inch	Constance M. Burge	October 14, 1999 (1999-10-14)^[2]	4399023	N/A
26	4	"The Devil's Music"	Richard Compton	David Simkins	October 21, 1999 (1999-10-21)^[3]	4399024	N/A
27	5	"She's a Man, Baby, a Man!"	Martha Mitchell	Javier Grillo-Marxuach	November 4, 1999 (1999-11-04)	4399026	N/A
28	6	"That Old Black Magic"	James L. Conway	Valerie Mayhew & Vivian Mayhew	November 11, 1999 (1999-11-11)	4399027	N/A
29	7	"They're Everywhere"	Mel Damski	Sheryl J. Anderson	November 18, 1999 (1999-11-18)	4399028	N/A
30	8	"P₃ H₂O"	John Behring	Chris Levinson & Zack Estrin	December 9, 1999 (1999-12-09)	4399029	N/A
31	9	"Ms. Hellfire"	Craig Zisk	Sheryl J. Anderson & Constance M. Burge	January 13, 2000 (2000-01-13)	4399030	N/A
32	10	"Heartbreak City"	Michael Zinberg	David Simkins	January 20, 2000 (2000-01-20)	4399031	5.0^[4]
33	11	"Reckless Abandon"	Craig Zisk	Javier Grillo-Marxuach	January 27, 2000 (2000-01-27)	4399032	N/A
34	12	"Awakened"	Anson Williams	Valerie Mayhew & Vivian Mayhew	February 3, 2000 (2000-02-03)	4399033	N/A
35	13	"Animal Pragmatism"	Don Kurt	Chris Levinson & Zack Estrin	February 10, 2000 (2000-02-10)	4399034	N/A
36	14	"Pardon My Past"	John Paré	Michael Gleason	February 17, 2000 (2000-02-17)	4399035	N/A
37	15	"Give Me A Sign"	James A. Contner	Sheryl J. Anderson	February 24, 2000 (2000-02-24)	4399036	N/A
38	16	"Murphy's Luck"	John Behring	David Simkins	March 30, 2000 (2000-03-30)	4399037	N/A
39	17	"How to Make a Quilt Out of Americans"	Kevin Inch	Javier Grillo-Marxuach & Robert Masello	April 6, 2000 (2000-04-06)	4399038	N/A
40	18	"Chick Flick"	Michael Schultz	Zack Estrin & Chris Levinson	April 20, 2000 (2000-04-20)	4399039	N/A
41	19	"Ex Libris"	Joel J. Feigenbaum	Peter Chomsky & Brad Kern	April 27, 2000 (2000-04-27)	4399040	N/A
42	20	"Astral Monkey"	Craig Zisk	David Simkins & Constance M. Burge	May 4, 2000 (2000-05-04)	4399041	N/A
43	21	"Apocalypse, Not"	Michael Zinberg	Sanford Golden & Sheryl J. Anderson	May 11, 2000 (2000-05-11)	4399042	N/A
44	22	"Be Careful What You Witch For"	Shannen Doherty	Chris Levinson & Zack Estrin & Brad Kern	May 18, 2000 (2000-05-18)	4399043	4.5^[5]

Reception

In 2016, Gavin Hetherington of SpoilerTV ran a series of Charmed articles in the run-up to the 10th anniversary of the series finale. The second was a complete season review of season two, in which Gavin comments that the season takes things further than season one.^[6] On the show's tone, he wrote "I found scenes to be brighter and the show's comical side being more prominent. I loved this season for the tone, and it managed to balance out the lighter episodes with the darker ones." He also noted the chemistry between the leads, saying that "there was also electric chemistry between the three sisters. Before there were bitter fallings-out, Shannen, Holly and Alyssa all demonstrated their sisterly bond authentically, and it really carried through in their performances. They always seemed like sisters, from the very beginning, right up to the end of the original Charmed One era, but for this season, it was probably their absolute best as a trio." He ended the article by saying season two was an "amazing season, and it will always be one of my favourites."

Notes

^ Vaughan is only credited for the episodes he appears in.
^ Gregory is only credited for the episodes he appears in.
^ Only credited in the episodes she appears in.
^ Krause originally appeared in a recurring role before he was promoted to series regular for the episodes he's in.

References

^ "Charmed: Witch Trial Episode Trivia". TV.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Some sources quotes that this episode was aired at 21. Oct. 1999
^ Some sources quotes that this episode was aired at 14. Oct. 1999
^ "Charmed – Episode List (Season 2)". TV Tango. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
^ "Charmed – Season 2, Episode 22: Be Careful What You Witch For". TV.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Hetherington, Gavin (April 9, 2016). "Charmed – 10th Anniversary Special – Season 2 Review: "The Woman's Job to Save the Day"". SpoilerTV. Retrieved April 9, 2016.

External links

[1] Vaughan is only credited for the episodes he appears in.

[2] Gregory is only credited for the episodes he appears in.

[3] Only credited in the episodes she appears in.

[4] Krause originally appeared in a recurring role before he was promoted to series regular for the episodes he's in.

[5] "Charmed: Witch Trial Episode Trivia". TV.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[6] Some sources quotes that this episode was aired at 21. Oct. 1999

[7] Some sources quotes that this episode was aired at 14. Oct. 1999

[8] "Charmed – Episode List (Season 2)". TV Tango. Retrieved September 13, 2014.

[9] "Charmed – Season 2, Episode 22: Be Careful What You Witch For". TV.com. Archived from the original on March 30, 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[10] Hetherington, Gavin (April 9, 2016). "Charmed – 10th Anniversary Special – Season 2 Review: "The Woman's Job to Save the Day"". SpoilerTV. Retrieved April 9, 2016.

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