7.9/10967 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
8.4/101,251 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
8.1/10942 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
7.3/10857 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
7.5/10943 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
7.1/10865 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
7.6/10907 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
8.1/10933 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
8.1/10914 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: Constance M. Burge, Sheryl J. Anderson, Sheryl Anderson
7.5/10836 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
7.3/10808 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
8.2/10930 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
7.1/10833 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
8.0/10907 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
7.4/10825 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
7.9/10871 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
7.2/10826 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
8.3/10956 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
8.0/10829 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
8.0/10853 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
8.0/10845 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
8.0/10860 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: Brad Kern, Chris Levinson, Zack Estrin
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...
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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Witch Trial" is the best rated episode of "Charmed" season 2. It scored 7.9/10 based on 967 votes. Directed by Craig Zisk and written by Brad Kern, it aired on 9/30/1999. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Morality Bites".