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The Best Episodes of Charmed Season 2

Every episode of Charmed Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Charmed Season 2!

Three sisters (Prue, Piper and Phoebe) reunite and unlock their powers to become the Charmed Ones, the most powerful good witches of all time, whose prophesied destiny is to protect innocent lives from evil beings such as demons and warlocks. Each sister possesses unique magical powers that grow and evolve, while they attempt to maintain normal lives in modern day San Francisco.

Genres:ComedyDramaMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
Network:The WB

Season 2 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Charmed" season 2 is "Witch Trial", rated 7.9/10 from 947 user votes. It was directed by Craig Zisk and written by Brad Kern. "Witch Trial" aired on 9/30/1999 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Morality Bites".

  • Witch Trial
    7.9/10 947 votes

    #1 - Witch Trial

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/1999

    On their first anniversary of becoming witches, the sisters face a cloven-hoofed demon called Abraxas, that steals the Book of Shadows and undoes the spells they've cast.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Brad Kern

  • Morality Bites
    8.4/10 1,227 votes

    #2 - Morality Bites

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/1999

    When Phoebe has a vision of herself being burnt to death, the sisters travel ten years into the future to learn what happened. Only to discover that she used her powers to kill someone, causing a local DA to begin modern day witch trials as a platform for political office. Meanwhile, Prue and Piper try to save Phoebe, but they both are surprised and somewhat disappointed to learn how their lives turned out.

    Director: John Behring

    Writer: Chris Levinson, Zack Estrin

  • The Painted World
    8.1/10 920 votes

    #3 - The Painted World

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/1999

    Prue is sucked into another dimension and finds herself trapped inside a painting with a dangerous warlock. Meanwhile, after damaging Prue's car, Phoebe tries to get the funds for the repair.

    Director: Kevin Inch

    Writer: Constance M. Burge

  • The Devil's Music
    7.2/10 837 votes

    #4 - The Devil's Music

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/1999

    Leo lures the manager of Dishwalla to P3, aware that the manager has made a pact with a demon that grants him fame and fortune in exchange for innocent souls. Meanwhile, Darryl soon becomes involved when he investigates the mysterious disappearance of young women from many of Dishwalla's past concerts, and suspects that more will disappear when they next perform.

    Director: Richard Compton

    Writer: David Simkins

  • She's a Man, Baby, a Man!
    7.5/10 919 votes

    #5 - She's a Man, Baby, a Man!

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/1999

    The sisters discover that Phoebe is psychically linked, through her powers, to a man-killing demon known as a 'Succubus.' In order to lure the Succubus to the sisters, Prue casts a spell, which turns her into a man. Meanwhile, Piper discovers from a video tape at the dating service that their new neighbour, Dan, is interested in her.

    Director: Martha Mitchell

    Writer: Javier Grillo-Marxuach

  • That Old Black Magic
    7.1/10 843 votes

    #6 - That Old Black Magic

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/1999

    The sisters must find and train the 'Chosen One' to vanquish a powerful evil witch that could destroy the Charmed Ones.

    Director: James L. Conway

    Writer: Vivian Mayhew, Valerie Mayhew

  • They're Everywhere
    7.6/10 885 votes

    #7 - They're Everywhere

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/1999

    A band of knowledge-stealing warlocks hunt down a young man who uncovered the location of one of the greatest sources of power in the world. Meanwhile, Prue has her hands full with Jack Sheridan.

    Director: Mel Damski

    Writer: Sheryl J. Anderson

  • P3 H2O
    8.1/10 912 votes

    #8 - P3 H2O

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 12/9/1999

    The sisters must face and destroy the demon that was responsible for their mother's death 20 years ago. In the process, they uncover a chapter of their mother's life that they never knew about - one that disturbingly mirrors Piper's current relationship with Leo.

    Director: John Behring

    Writer: Chris Levinson, Zack Estrin

  • Ms. Hellfire
    8.1/10 896 votes

    #9 - Ms. Hellfire

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 1/13/2000

    An assassination attempt on the sisters' lives forces Prue to go undercover as the woman who tried to kill them, known as Ms. Hellfire. While undercover, she becomes romantically involved with the man who hired the original Ms. Hellfire.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Sheryl Anderson, Sheryl J. Anderson, Constance M. Burge

  • Heartbreak City
    7.5/10 812 votes

    #10 - Heartbreak City

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 1/20/2000

    A demon named Drasi steals Cupid's ring, which brings couples together. Now Cupid must convince the Halliwells to help him get it back before Drasi breaks all of the relationships, thus killing Cupid.

    Director: Michael Zinberg

    Writer: David Simkins

  • Reckless Abandon
    7.3/10 788 votes

    #11 - Reckless Abandon

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/27/2000

    The sisters must find a way to vanquish a ghost who is intent on killing all of the men in a family line, including the last male, a baby.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: Javier Grillo-Marxuach

  • Awakened
    8.2/10 907 votes

    #12 - Awakened

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 2/3/2000

    When Piper contracts a life-threatening tropical virus that leaves her in intensive care, and to try to save her life, Prue and Phoebe cast an 'awakening' spell. However, since the spell was used for personal gain, the sisters can no longer sleep, and Piper's sickness spreads into an epidemic as a direct consequence. Meanwhile, Prue quits her job at Bucklands and Phoebe enrolls in university.

    Director: Anson Williams

    Writer: Vivian Mayhew, Valerie Mayhew

  • Animal Pragmatism
    7.1/10 808 votes

    #13 - Animal Pragmatism

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2/10/2000

    A group of lonely mortal women at a University cast a spell that turns three animals into men, who wreak havoc on the town. Meanwhile, Prue adjusts to life being unemployed.

    Director: Don Kurt

    Writer: Chris Levinson, Zack Estrin

  • Pardon My Past
    8.0/10 884 votes

    #14 - Pardon My Past

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/17/2000

    Phoebe experiences flashes of one of her past lives when she and her sisters were cousins in the 1920s. However, in this past life, Phoebe was evil and power mad and a curse was bestowed upon her that could affect future Phoebe's life.

    Director: John Paré

    Writer: Michael Gleason

  • Give Me a Sign
    7.4/10 802 votes

    #15 - Give Me a Sign

    Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 2/24/2000

    Phoebe helps Piper cast a spell in order to help her choose between Dan and Leo. Meanwhile, Bane is broken out of jail and kidnaps Prue.

    Director: James A. Contner, Jim Conner

    Writer: Sheryl J. Anderson

  • Murphy's Luck
    7.9/10 847 votes

    #16 - Murphy's Luck

    Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 3/30/2000

    After Prue prevents a woman from committing suicide, a Darklighter puts a curse on her that throws her into a depression that could cost her life.

    Director: John Behring

    Writer: David Simkins

  • How to Make a Quilt Out of Americans
    7.2/10 804 votes

    #17 - How to Make a Quilt Out of Americans

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 4/6/2000

    A group of three elderly witches, one of them close friends of the Halliwells' grandmother, summon a demon to restore their youth. However, in return, the demon wants the powers of the Charmed Ones.

    Director: Kevin Inch

    Writer: Javier Grillo-Marxuach, Robert Masello

  • Chick Flick
    8.3/10 933 votes

    #18 - Chick Flick

    Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 4/20/2000

    A warlock brings characters to life from old B-grade horror movies in an attempt to kill the Charmed Ones.

    Director: Michael Schultz

    Writer: Chris Levinson, Zack Estrin

  • Ex Libris
    8.0/10 807 votes

    #19 - Ex Libris

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 4/27/2000

    The sisters must find a demon responsible for the murder of one of Phoebe's classmates. Meanwhile, Dan discovers that Leo was previously married, and decides to take matters into his own hands, while Prue attempts to help a man who is looking for a witness to his daughter's murder.

    Director: Joel J. Feigenbaum

    Writer: Brad Kern, Peter Chomsky

  • Astral Monkey
    8.0/10 832 votes

    #20 - Astral Monkey

    Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 5/4/2000

    The doctor that treated Piper when she was critically ill discovers, and gains, the Haliwells' powers. After being twisted by the magic now within him, he goes on a sadistic organ-harvesting spree, targeting criminals in the streets.

    Director: Craig Zisk

    Writer: David Simkins, Constance M. Burge

  • Apocalypse Not
    8.0/10 823 votes

    #21 - Apocalypse Not

    Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 5/11/2000

    When a vanquishing spell goes awry while the Halliwells try to destroy the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Prue and one of the Horsemen become trapped in a vortex. Piper and Phoebe enlist the help of the three remaining Horsemen to free Prue and the fourth Horseman before the vortex closes, and both are killed.

    Director: Michael Zinberg

    Writer: Sheryl J. Anderson, Sanford Golden

  • Be Careful What You Witch For
    8.0/10 835 votes

    #22 - Be Careful What You Witch For

    Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/18/2000

    A Genie, employed by a Dragon Warlock to steal the Halliwells' powers, offers to grant each sister one wish for whatever they most desire.

    Director: Shannen Doherty

    Writer: Chris Levinson, Zack Estrin, Brad Kern