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Charmed: Payback's A Witch

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With the intention of helping his parolee get a loan, Henry, along with Paige, go to a bank but instead the parolee decides to take everyone at the bank hostage. Meanwhile, Phoebe and Piper have their hands full when, during his third birthday party, Wyatt turns three of his toys into real people. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Brad Kern

Director:: Mel Damski

Stars:: Kaley Cuoco (Billie Jenkins (Season 8+)); Holly Marie Combs (Piper Halliwell); Alyssa Milano (Phoebe Halliwell); Rose McGowan (Paige Matthews (Season 4+))

Recurring Role:: Ivan Sergei (Henry Mitchell)

Guest Star:: Boris Kievsky (Xamo); Gary Poux (Tracker Demon); Joel Stoffer (Creo); John Roche (Paramedic); Karl Makinen (Nick Edwards); Gil Birmingham (Indian Chief); Paul Townsend (Sheriff); Ian Roberman (Soldier); Miranda Kwok (Dominax); Michael Kostroff (Joe Metcalf); Tina Morasco (Vivian); David Meunier (Rohtul); John Richard Todd (Urban); Mesan Richardson (Cop); Alex Fernandez (Lt. Sanchez); Ewan Chung (Police Technician)

TRIVIA: This is the second time that Paige glamours herself, lets her enemy kidnap her, and then attacks by surprise. This episode she does it using Billie's appearance. Previously she did this disguised as Hope in the episode Little Box of Horrors. edit »
TRIVIA: This episode contains many magical incidents that should surely expose the world to magic. Included are when Nick gets possessed by Rohtul, and his face changes once he is; Paige heals Henry, and her hands glow; Paige and Billie swap identities and orbs appear, but none of the hostages seemed to notice. Also what about the surveillance cameras that were rolling throughout the whole thing? Not to mention the police observing the situation through them. edit »
TRIVIA: Rose McGowan (Paige Matthews) sounds like she has a cold in this episode. edit »
An Elder is shown in this episode wearing a wedding ring. Is it now allowed for them to marry, or is this ring left over from when he was alive? Or perhaps it's just a goof, and it's the real-life actor's wedding ring shown in error. edit »
TRIVIA: This is the fifth episode in which one of the Charmed Ones heals using Whitelighter powers. Piper uses this power in the episodes "Love Hurts" and "Siren's Song" while Paige performs the same feat in "Charmed Again, Pt 2" and "Charmed and Dangerous". As opposed to the previous times Paige healed though, in this episode she did it on her own using her naturally self-developing powers to heal Henry. edit »

On it's original airing this episode got 3.47 million viewers. edit »

Henry: I've never seen him like this. It's like he just snapped.
Billie (sarcastically): Oh, really? Is that what he did? edit »
Phoebe (waves her hand over Wyatt's teddy bear and says a spell): Little bear, show me how you care, tell me how you really feel, if you were real. (the bear magically comes to life)
Bear: I'm so sad, I want to cry all the time.
Phoebe: Oh no, Why are you sad, Bear?
Bear (looks over at Wyatt): You want to tell her, or should I?
(Wyatt looks over at his toy Soldier, Indian and Cowboy, blinks his eyes magcially brings them to life and 6 feet tall)
Phoebe (looks up at the toys and then Wyatt): Oh my God! (Wyatt laughs) How'd you do that? edit »
Wyatt's birthday party has started and he's missing in action.
Vivian: So, um, where's the birthday boy?
Piper: That's a good question. (screams Phoebe's name) Phoebe!
Phoebe: Sorry, sorry! (She & Wyatt arrive on the landing) Here's the birthday boy! (the guests clap and cheer when Wyatt comes downstairs)
Vivian: Happy Birthday!
Piper: Where you been?
Phoebe: Oh you know, just upstairs, chatting, playing with some toys. Wow! This just seems like a huge success. (looks at her watch) Maybe we should wrap it up.
Piper: What are you talking about? The party just started. Wait a minute. What happened? What's wrong?
(an arrow hits the door frame and the guests scream)
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Solider (to Wyatt about Leo): Don't you worry, we won't give up until we find him. edit »
Piper (to Phoebe): I'll go, you stay here with Wyatt and make sure he turns Pinocchio back into wood! edit »

Piper: I'll go, you stay here with Wyatt and make sure he turns Pinocchio back into wood!

This is a reference to the Disney movie "Pinocchio", about a wooden puppet who turned into a little boy by magic. edit »
Title: Payback's A Witch

A reference to the common saying "payback's a bitch". edit »

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stefan26sept
member since: Apr 9, 2008
Payback's A Witch
The Bottom Line: "Cleverly plotted"
I like the idea of the hostage plot finally being taken in the series! ...Continue »
07/30/08 06:28am | report abuse
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Danny2312
member since: Dec 2, 2007
Payback's A Witch
The Bottom Line: "Not my favorite storyline"
Paige is held hostage. ...Continue »
03/14/08 07:59am | report abuse
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Lostfinding
member since: Jul 5, 2007
Payback's A Witch
The Bottom Line: "Silly"
Payback is a witch? Comeback is a wish! Too much to handle... ...Continue »
07/14/07 06:45am | report abuse
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Black_Grace
member since: Oct 22, 2006
Payback's A Witch
The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"
With the intention of helping his parolee get a loan, Henry, along with Paige, go to a bank but instead the parolee decides to take everyone at the bank hostage. Meanwhile, Phoebe and Piper have their hands full when, during his third birthday party. ...Continue »
04/16/07 12:25am | report abuse
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charmed1102
member since: Jul 17, 2006
Payback's A Witch
The Bottom Line: "Well written"
Great episode, Paige and Billie dont use magic they use science!! ...Continue »
03/31/07 01:46pm | report abuse