Charmed: Season 1

1998 · 22 episodes · ★ 7.0

What Season 1 of Charmed

Phoebe Halliwell returns to San Francisco after losing her job in New York and moves into the family mansion with her sisters Prue and Piper. On her first night there, Phoebe finds a book of witchcraft in the attic and recites a spell that awakens the powers of all three. They now discover they are witches destined to protect the innocent from demons and other evil creatures, while trying to live ordinary lives in the city. Each has a unique gift and must learn to combine them to face those who threaten their loved ones. Prue struggles with her relationship with Andy and her job at an auction house, while Piper fears her power may have a dark origin.

22episodes

Oct 7, 1998aired

May 26, 1999latest episode

15.6 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Something Wicca This Way Comes
Oct 7, 1998 · 42 min · ★ 6.8
Three sisters reunite after the death of their beloved grandmother, and learn they have inherited much more than the family manor.
Directing: John T. Kretchmer · Writing: Constance M. Burge · Starring: Eric Scott Woods, Matthew Ashford, Chris Flanders, Lonnie Partridge
1x02 I've Got You Under My Skin
Oct 14, 1998 · 42 min · ★ 6.9
Piper has trouble dealing with her powers and fears what might happen if she enters a church. Meanwhile, Phoebe meets a photographer who sucks the life out of young women to keep himself young, and Prue faces relationship complications with Andy when she gets a job at an auction house.
Directing: John T. Kretchmer · Writing: Brad Kern · Starring: Michael Philip, Marc Shelton, Bailey Chase, Barbara Pilavin
1x03 Thank You for Not Morphing
Oct 21, 1998 · 42 min · ★ 6.9
The sisters' father returns after a 20 year absence, and the new neighbors aren't what they seem.
Directing: Ellen S. Pressman · Writing: Zack Estrin, Chris Levinson · Starring: Brian Krause, Markus Flanagan, Eric Matheny, Mariah O'Brien
1x04 Dead Man Dating
Oct 28, 1998 · 42 min · ★ 7.3
Piper falls for the ghost of a recently murdered man who needs her help. Meanwhile, Phoebe works as a psychic to help others and make money for Prue's birthday present, and Prue discovers a devastating betrayal.
Directing: Richard Compton · Writing: Javier Grillo-Marxuach · Starring: John Cho, Patricia Harty, Elizabeth Sung, William Francis McGuire
1x05 Dream Sorcerer
Nov 4, 1998 · 42 min · ★ 6.6
Prue finds her sleep disturbed by strange visions in which she's taunted by a man. Meanwhile Phoebe and Piper cast a spell to attract men, but it turns out too strong, and they can barely escape their myriad of admirers.
Directing: Nick Marck · Writing: Constance M. Burge · Starring: Matt Schulze, J. Robin Miller, Zeus Mendoza, Tim Herzog
1x06 The Wedding from Hell
Nov 11, 1998 · 42 min · ★ 6.4
The sisters must face Hecate, a powerful demon goddess, who is preying upon a woman, her son & his fiancee, and attempting to conceive a full demon child.
Directing: , Robert Ginty · Writing: Michael Perricone, Greg Elliot · Starring: Sarah Peterson, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Barbara Stock, Deena-Marie Consiglio
1x07 The Fourth Sister
Nov 18, 1998 · 42 min · ★ 6.4
A troubled teenage girl befriends Phoebe with the hopes of joining the Halliwells, but she's been lured to the dark powers of witchcraft by a sorceress. Meanwhile, Prue tries to find some alone time with Andy and Phoebe and Piper vie for the attention of Leo.
Directing: Gilbert Adler · Writing: Edithe Swensen · Starring: Brian Krause, Danielle Harris, Rebekah Carlton, Rebecca Balding
1x08 The Truth Is Out There... and It Hurts
Nov 25, 1998 · 42 min · ★ 5.9
Acting on Phoebe's premonitions, the sisters race to stop a mysterious killer from striking again. Meanwhile, Prue finds a truth spell and uses it to find out what Andy's reaction to her being a witch would be.
Directing: James A. Contner · Writing: Chris Levinson, Zack Estrin · Starring: Brian Krause, Brad Greenquist, Michelle Brookhurst, Leigh-Allyn Baker
1x09 The Witch Is Back Mid-Season Finale
Dec 16, 1998 · 42 min · ★ 7.2
A warlock from the past is released from his curse and tries to steal the sisters' powers with the help of Rex and Hannah, but the sisters resurrect their ancestor to combat him. Meanwhile, Piper works up her courage to ask Leo out and Andy gets frustrated by Prue's continued involvement with bizarre police investigations.
Directing: Richard Denault · Writing: Sheryl J. Anderson · Starring: Brian Krause, Billy Wirth, Tyler Layton, Leigh-Allyn Baker
1x10 Wicca Envy
Jan 13, 1999 · 44 min · ★ 7.0
When Prue is framed for stealing from the auction house and arrested, it is revealed that her boss, Rex, is a warlock. It's up to Piper and Phoebe to prove Prue's innocence and vanquish Rex before its too late.
Directing: Mel Damski · Writing: Brad Kern, Sheryl J. Anderson · Starring: Brian Krause, Al Rodrigo, Timothy Starks, Leigh-Allyn Baker
1x11 Feats of Clay
Jan 20, 1999 · 42 min · ★ 6.6
When Phoebe's ex-boyfriend comes to town he brings trouble in the form of a stolen Egyptian urn which carries a mortal curse. Meanwhile, Prue tries to save the auction house from bankruptcy, and Piper's witchcraft backfires.
Directing: Kevin Inch · Writing: Greg Elliot, Chris Levinson, Zack Estrin · Starring: Stacy Haiduk, Cristine Rose, Victor Browne, Eddie Bowz
1x12 The Wendigo
Feb 3, 1999 · 42 min · ★ 7.2
When Piper is attacked by a vicious beast, Andy goes on a stakeout with an FBI agent who is hunting the creature. Meanwhile, Prue hires Phoebe to work at the auction house, but Phoebe's vision of a terrible car crash immediately sends her off on a mission to find a long-lost child.
Directing: James L. Conway · Writing: Edithe Swensen · Starring: Christina Milian, Jocelyn Seagrave, Cristine Rose, Billy Jayne
1x13 From Fear to Eternity
Feb 10, 1999 · 42 min · ★ 7.3
The sisters' mother warns them about a demon from the underworld who comes around every 1300 years on Friday the 13th to literally scare witches to death and feed on their fear. Meanwhile, Phoebe has misgivings about her expected duties at her new job and Piper is frustrated by her superstition about relationships started on Friday the 13th.
Directing: Les Sheldon · Writing: Tony Blake, Paul Jackson · Starring: Kimberley Kates, Steve Wilder, Dailyn Matthews, Evan O'Meara
1x14 Secrets and Guys
Feb 17, 1999 · 42 min · ★ 6.7
Prue helps a young witch who has been kidnapped, and renews her own faith in having children. Meanwhile, Phoebe finds out that Leo is hiding an important secret that threatens his relationship with Piper.
Directing: James A. Contner · Writing: Sheryl Anderson, Sheryl J. Anderson, Constance M. Burge · Starring: Brian Krause, Bradford Tatum, Robert Gossett, David Netter
1x15 Is There a Woogy in the House?
Feb 24, 1999 · 42 min · ★ 7.2
Phoebe's fear of the Woogyman amuses Prue and Piper, until an earthquake releases a shadow demon. Phoebe under the control of the Woogyman tries to kill Prue and Piper, who must find a way to rescue Phoebe and get rid of the Woogyman.
Directing: John T. Kretchmer · Writing: Chris Levinson, Zack Estrin · Starring: Shawn Christian, Richard McGonagle, Cristine Rose, Jennifer Rhodes
1x16 Which Prue Is It, Anyway?
Mar 3, 1999 · 42 min · ★ 7.9
When Phoebe has a premonition of Prue being stabbed to death, it coincides with a warrior coming to town in order to kill the eldest sibling witch as he did to the sisters' great-great-great-aunt.
Directing: John Behring · Writing: Javier Grillo-Marxuach · Starring: Shannon Sturges, Bernie Kopell, Cristine Rose, Alex McArthur
1x17 That '70s Episode
Apr 7, 1999 · 42 min · ★ 7.6
A powerful warlock shows up claiming that he made a pact with the sisters' mother in which he spared her life in exchange for the girls' powers. Fleeing him, the three sisters go back in time to the 1970s when their mother was still alive and they try to prevent the pact.
Directing: Richard Compton · Writing: Sheryl J. Anderson · Starring: Emmalee Thompson, Andrew Jackson, Finola Hughes, Jennifer Rhodes
1x18 When Bad Warlocks Go Good
Apr 28, 1999 · 42 min · ★ 7.0
Prue attempts to help a young man, who desires to become a priest in order to avoid fulfilling his destiny as a warlock of the Evil Charmed Ones. Meanwhile, Phoebe tries to get Piper to stop shying away from a date with Josh.
Directing: Kevin Inch · Writing: Edithe Swensen · Starring: Michael Weatherly, Shawn Christian, Frank Birney, Stacie Chan
1x19 Out of Sight
May 5, 1999 · 44 min · ★ 7.2
When Prue witnesses and tries to stop a kidnapping of a young boy in the park, a reporter sees her using her powers. He tries to blackmail her to get a sensational story for his newspaper. Phoebe and Piper attempt to learn more about the demons who stole the child and come across a similar kidnapping that happened 20 years ago. Meanwhile, Andy gets involved in the kidnapping case and finally confirms his suspicions about Prue's powers.
Directing: Craig Zisk · Writing: Tony Blake, Paul Jackson · Starring: Scott Plank, Shawn Christian, Raphael Sbarge, Scott Terra
1x20 The Power of Two
May 12, 1999 · 45 min · ★ 7.8
After Piper leaves on a business trip, it doesn't take long for some friction to appear between Prue and Phoebe. However, they set their differences aside when they run into a ghost of a serial killer who's looking for a revenge against people who sentenced him with a death penalty. Meanwhile, the many unsolved crime cases are finally starting to catch up with Andy when people from Internal Affairs take an interest in them.
Directing: Elodie Keene · Writing: Brad Kern · Starring: Lesley Woods, Jack Donner, Cristine Rose, Jeff Kober
1x21 Love Hurts
May 19, 1999 · 45 min · ★ 7.6
The sisters are about to go on a relaxing weekend getaway to Cabo, when a mortally wounded Leo shows up and asks for their help to save a young woman who's being chased by a darklighter. Desperate to save Leo, Piper casts a spell that swaps their powers, however in doing so, she accidentally swaps the powers of Prue and Phoebe as well. Meanwhile, pressed by an Internal Affairs investigation Andy decides to leave his job in order to protect Prue's secret from being exposed.
Directing: James Whitmore Jr. · Writing: Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Chris Levinson, Zack Estrin · Starring: Brian Krause, Laura Silverman, Michael Trucco, Lisa Robin Kelly
1x22 Déjà Vu All Over Again Season Finale
May 26, 1999 · 44 min · ★ 7.6
A warlock repeatedly attempts to kill the Charmed Ones, with a help from demon Tempus turning back time after each failure so that he can try again. However, because of the endless time loop and her power of premonition, Phoebe experiences a number of strong cases of déjà vu and is able to figure out that there are evil forces after them.
Directing: Les Sheldon · Writing: Brad Kern, Constance M. Burge · Starring: David Carradine, Nancy O'Dell, Wendy Benson-Landes, Carlos Gómez