The Best Episodes Directed By Derek Johansen
Every TV Episode Directed by Derek Johansen Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Derek Johansen Ratings Summary
The best episode directed by Derek Johansen is "Cheaper by the Coven", rated 7.5/10 from 4 user votes. It was "written by Mark Wilding". "Cheaper by the Coven" aired on 9/26/2004 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Spilt Milk".
7.5/10 4 votes#1 - Cheaper by the Coven
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 9/26/2004
When Paige and Phoebe summon Grams for Chris's wiccaning, Grams puts a spell on the children to try to end their sibling rivalry, but instead it reverts the sisters back to bickering teenagers. Meanwhile Phoebe, still acting like a teenager, attends an award ceremony with Les, and Leo consults a demonic seer to find out who is behind the attack on Wyatt.
Director: Derek Johansen
Writer: Mark Wilding
7.2/10 4 votes#2 - Spilt Milk
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 9/23/2021
As Billy faces repercussions from his conduct, he is forced into a truce with an old adversary.
Director: Derek Johansen
Writer: Jennifer Ames
7.0/10 3 votes#3 - Sword and the City
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 11/9/2003
The Charmed Ones are called upon by The Lady of the Lake to help protect Excalibur, the legendary Sword in the Stone. Meanwhile, numerous magical beings arrive at the manor to try their hand at pulling the sword from the stone, but it's Piper who finally pulls Excalibur out of the stone, causing a surprise figure to appear.
Director: Derek Johansen
Writer: David Simkins
7.0/10 3 votes#4 - Run, Piper, Run
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 10/9/2005
When Piper goes for a job interview with a corporate recruiter, she's shocked to learn that the background check of her assumed identity was that of a woman wanted for murder. Meanwhile, Phoebe has a premonition of Dex being in an earthquake.
Director: Derek Johansen
Writer: Cameron Litvack
6.7/10 3 votes#5 - The Importance of Being Phoebe
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1/12/2003
After kidnapping Phoebe, Cole sends a shapeshifter to assume Phoebe's identity to help him manipulate Piper and Paige into giving him ownership of the Manor, allowing him access to the powerful Nexus located beneath the house. Meanwhile, Phoebe plans her escape, and Cole gets Paige arrested and ensures that Piper's club fails to pass health inspections in order to keep them distracted.
Director: Derek Johansen
Writer: Krista Vernoff
6.7/10 3 votes#6 - There's Something About Leo
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/2004
Piper learns Leo is an Avatar, when he confesses to her, despite the objections of the other Avatars, who believe Piper should find out on her own. Meanwhile, Phoebe and Paige ask Kyle for help, but his reaction proves disastrous.
Director: Derek Johansen
Writer: Scott Lipsey
6.7/10 3 votes#7 - Scry Hard
Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 4/17/2005
In an attempt to lure the sisters out of the manor, Zankou sends his underlings to attack Leo, in order for him to search the house for the Nexus and release the Shadow, the ultimate power. Meanwhile, in order to protect his parents Wyatt magically shrinks them and traps them inside a dollhouse, and Phoebe is left in charge of the newspaper.
Director: Derek Johansen
Writer: Doug E. Jones
6.7/10 3 votes#8 - Repo Manor
Season 8 Episode 13 - Aired 1/22/2006
Phoebe, in an attempt to move on with her own life, signs a lease for a new apartment, and Paige considers moving in with Henry. However the sisters are forced to remain under the same roof when a demon shrinks them and traps them in a replica dollhouse of the Manor.
Director: Derek Johansen
Writer: Doug E. Jones
6.7/10 3 votes#9 - The Jung and the Restless
Season 8 Episode 19 - Aired 4/30/2006
Piper and Phoebe devise a plan to recover Leo. Meanwhile, Paige rescues her new charge from a Darklighter; Billie is forced to make an important decision.
Director: Derek Johansen
Writer: Cameron Litvack
5.8/10 4 votes#10 - A Wrong Day's Journey into Right
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 5/2/2004
With Piper away at magic school and Phoebe without her active powers, overworked Paige conjures Mr. Right for stress relief but, unknowingly, releases his evil twin, Mr. Wrong.
Director: Derek Johansen
Writer: Cameron Litvack