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Charmed S3E3 — Once Upon a Time
7.5
Charmed•Season 3•Episode 3

Once Upon a Time

7.5/10 · 951 votesOct 19, 200042 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 3•−0.6 vs season avg

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With Piper growing more concerned that Leo will never return, Prue and Phoebe try to save a little girl and a fairy princess from evil Trolls. When Prue and Phoebe need Piper's help, her concern with Leo causes a spell to backfire, placing the girl

Directed byJoel J. Feigenbaum
Written byKrista Vernoff
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Cast6

Shannen Doherty

Shannen Doherty

Prue Halliwell

Holly Marie Combs

Holly Marie Combs

Piper Halliwell

Alyssa Milano

Alyssa Milano

Phoebe Halliwell

Brian Krause

Brian Krause

Leo Wyatt

Julian McMahon

Julian McMahon

Cole Turner

Dorian Gregory

Dorian Gregory

Darryl Morris

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K

Krista Vernoff

Writer

J

Joel J. Feigenbaum

Director

Ernie F. Orsatti

Ernie F. Orsatti

Stunt Coordinator

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Rick F. Gunter

Director of Photography

S

Stewart Schill

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Once Upon a Time" is episode 3 of Charmed season 3. It scored 7.5/10 from 951 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Joel J. Feigenbaum and written by Krista Vernoff, it aired on October 19, 2000.

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