That Old Black Magic (Charmed episode)

This redirect is about episode from the Charmed TV series. For the song of the same name, see That Old Black Magic (song).

"That Old Black Magic (Charmed episode)"

Synopsis

Template:Spoiler A trio of film students are the victims of a heart-stealing evil witch, who escapes from over two hundred years of entombment, hunting for her magical scepter. Leo returns to help get the staff into the hands of the only person who can use the wand for good, the Chosen One, and bumps into Piper who has a new love interest: Dan. Trying to put the awkwardness aside, Leo, Piper and Phoebe find the Chosen One, who turns out to be a reluctant teenager named Kyle, while Prue stumbles across the magical scepter. Ignoring Leo's warnings, the Halliwell sisters attempt to find and defeat the witch and barely escape with their lives. Protected only by a fake courage potion concocted by Prue, Kyle saves the day, destroying the evil witch by using the magical scepter. The victory becomes bittersweet when Leo faces Piper's choice to end their difficult romance and begin a new one with Dan.

Book of Shadows

Enemies

• Tuatha: Tuatha was a good witch who, two centuries ago, turned evil and started using her powers against the innocent. She was eventually tricked into a cave and entombed there. She was later freed by two unknowing suspects who happened on the cave. Tuatha's greatest power is in her magic wand and with it she becomes impossible to defeat; the only person able to do so is The Chosen One. She also had a magical powder which seemed to do anything that she willed it to and also had a snake (possibly her familiar) which she could send to find her wand.

Allies

• The Chosen One: Seventh son of a seventh son, the Chosen One is the only person strong enough to use Tuatha's wand against her and defeat her. If Tuatha is ever freed from her prison in the cave, legend states that her wand will find him.

Spells

• Scrying for Something Lost: Over a map hold a crystal on a thread. Name what you are looking for and hold the crystal suspended over the map. It will lead you to what you desire.
• To Disempower a Witch: A human heart and a red ribbon, one per witch, is needed. Before the passing of this hour, take away all of their power.

Episode stars

• Shannen Doherty as Prue Halliwell
• Holly Marie Combs as Piper Halliwell
• Alyssa Milano as Phoebe Halliwell
• Greg Vaughan as Dan Gordon
• Karis Paige Bryant as Jenny Gordon

Co-Stars

• Pamela Kosh as Betty
• Maulik Pancholy as Treasure Hunter #1
• Jeremy Rowley as Treasure Hunter #2
• Teddy Lane Jr. as Director
• John Johnston as Joshua
• Liv Boughn as Heather
• Matthew Senko as Michael

Trivia

• The To Disempower a Witch spell is later used again in the episode A Witch in Time.
• The storyline where the three filmmakers find the witch Tuatha is a mock to the film The Blair Witch Project.
• This is the first time the Charmed Ones scry for something.
• This is the last episode to feature Karis Paige Bryant as Jenny Gordon. She was written out of the show as the writers realized she served no real purpose, with Dan later saying that she returned to her parents.
• When the girls wanted to give Kyle confidence, they used a fake potion, which was only water, because a real one (or it's recipe) did not exist. But in the episode Feats of Clay, Piper cast a spell on Doug, the bartender, to give him confidence, proving that the potion did exist. The confidence potion is also referenced in Season 7 finale Something Wicca This Way Goes

International titles

• French: Un coup de baguette magique
• German: Der Auserwählte (The Chosen One)
• Spanish: Esa vieja magia negra
• Italian: Quella vecchia bacchetta magica

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