Run, Piper, Run

Season 8, Episode 3, Aired
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When Piper goes for a job interview with a corporate recruiter, she's shocked to learn that the background check of her assumed identity was that of a woman wanted for murder. Meanwhile, Phoebe has a premonition of Dex being in an earthquake.
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  • Piper picked the identity of a supposed killer. Bad choice, now she's in jail. Phoebe and Paige switch Piper with the supposed killer (some random chick). Oops, chick was framed by her ex. Now the sisters must find a way to make the ex confess.moreless

    3.7
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    By Edward_Nigma, Nov 29, 2011 Report Abuse
    First I must say that there need to be quotes around the word "special" above in "A very special episode." Because it sucked. I don't know what's going on with Charmed lately. The writers need to sit down and watch the episodes after they're made. That or have their children proofread their scripts.
    Holly did a good job (as always) acting. I like the scene where she talked to the lawyer guy who killed his ex-wife's boyfriend/husband/whatever. Oh and it was funny when Piper let what's her name's husband punch Leo. But other than that the episode was a mess (but not as bad as last week's episode thank God). Since when does Phoebe get premonitions about retarded earthquakes and her little boyfriend? How useless is that? Did her new identity change her power into her love line? And wtf is with Leo "not having time" to tell what's her name that he was married. She was undressing him and he didn't think to mention it? Um...k. Every two seconds Phoebe forgets she's not supposed to be Phoebe anymore. That gets annoying. I'm surprised no one thinks she's insane, like that guy at her job who's wife is having a baby and non-Phoebe asked him about it.
    There are also a million other things that made no sense, for example when in-jail Piper had visitors, she wasn't handcuffed or anything, and she was left alone with her visitors. Wow how safe. And realistic. Then there's the question - why didn't Piper just tell the officers who arrested her that they had the wrong person? I'm pretty sure that when Piper made her new identity that she didn't memorize the fingerprints and DNA of the chick who's picture she looked at in A FREAKING MAGAZINE! So then she wouldn't be the same person. Wow Charmed, stop sucking.moreless

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    By lenzinoH20, Oct 15, 2011 Report Abuse
    Run, Piper, Run-When Piper goes for a job interview with a corporate recruiter, she's shocked to learn that the background check of her assumed identity was that of a woman wanted for murder. Meanwhile, Phoebe has a premonition of Dex being in an earthquake.
    Finally, Season 8's first (and very rare)good episode. It's the first Charmed episode in years that is completely demon free. The only other one I can remember is Season 1's "Secrets and Guys". It's really refreshing considering the demon plots of late have been..well.....awful! This basic murder mystery really works for Charmed and the fact that Piper's new identity was a real identity she mistakenly stole was a pretty neat twist. But it's not surprising Cameron Litvack is behind such a solid script that really utilizes the cast well....at least for most of the episode anyway. Holly Marie Combs is great here, dealing with the sudden revelation she took the identity of a fugitive. The scene between Piper and Nance was a great setup between them with Piper playing along as Maya as He continues to antagonize her.
    I have to admit, some scenes of genuinely funny moments throughout the episode like Paige continuing joking about Piper and how awful "orange" is on her, Phoebe pestering her co-workers as they recognize aseerily her personality mirrors Phoebe, Piper letting Leo get his by Eve's husband (seriously Leo, you had it coming!) I also love thegratuitoususe of the sisters' powers, even Billie gets a chance to use hers during the pretty awesome conclusion where the sisters' scare Nance into telling the truth. Paige is orbing lamps into people, Phoebe gets another premonition (though pointless, once again!) and Piper using her freezing power more than she did in Season 6 and 7 combined! I especially loved seeing Piper's old "head unfreezing" trick, the SFX used during that scene was probably the best freezing moment we've seen in a while. The only downside is Phoebe and Dex's continuing non-chemistry. Seriously, is it even possible for two people to have so little chemistry because every time these two are on screen together, I wish the screen would go lack. Jason Lewis has absolutely no energy or sense of charisma. The writers are forcing the hell out of these two, the wedding vision, the earthquake, the quote on quote moment Phoebe and Dex share at the end, it's all so contrived and tired already. Yet we have 3 more episodes of this crap! Ehw! Luckily, "Run, Piper, Run" is a worth a watch and has at least a decent plot for once than the usual garbage Charmed produced.moreless

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  • Piper's new identity is that of a woman who is wanted for the murder of her boyfriend. Piper is soon incarcerated. When Paige and Phoebe find out they immediatly help their sister. However Piper believes the accused woman is innocent.moreless

    7.5
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    By meathead704, Sep 21, 2011 Report Abuse
    "Run Piper, Run" wasn't a terrible episode by any means but sometimes the events and story line can become rediculous even for a show such as Charmed. When Maya fell from God knows how many stories up but survived the fall without a scratch because she landed on a mattress killed this episode for me all together. It's just so implausible it defies explanation. I still enjoy the show and plan to watch the next episode, but "Run Piper, Run" is definitely one of the forgettable episodes of Charmed. I certainly hope that the season improves as it moves forward.moreless

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  • Demon-free.

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    By Danny2312, Jul 27, 2010 Report Abuse
    Sometimes I wonder why I watch Charmed, and I realise everytime I watch Charmed I am looking forward for demonic battles or anything supernatural or gruesome between the sisters and the demons. However, this episode totally intrigued me with its suspense. Piper disguised as another woman, but turned out the woman was a wanted criminal. While she was kept in the prison she realised the woman was innocent. But Paige and Phoebe didn't know that. Everything about this episode is just great, at least there's something new about this series rather than battling demons. Maybe after 8 years of kicking some a*s, the sisters deserved some rest. Maybe not for Piper but at least she didn't need to face anything supernatural. A superbly done episode. Just perfect.moreless

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  • Orange really isn't Piper's colour...

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    By MovieMark, Jul 21, 2010 Report Abuse
    It's a Piper-centric episode, so you can expect it to be a good'un. What caught me off-guard about this one, though, is that it's actually a funny Piper episode! A really funny episode!

    Demon free, and all the better for it, 'Run, Piper, Run' sees Piper arrested and charged with murder. Turns out, her magical identity is one she subconsciously chose from a magazine, who has a bit of a complicated past.

    The story is rather complex for a Charmed episode, and not everything is laid out for you on a platter -- there are a few neat misdirections, and did I mention this episode was funny, too?

    Piper's reaction to Leo's little flirtatious romp was hilarious. I loved how Brian tried to explain what happened in such an awkward Leo-esq way and Piper was having none of it; Holly's comedic timing is spot on during these scenes.

    Alyssa, too, gets to have a lot of fun at the Bay Mirror. Her lines are ridiculous because she's pretending to be someone else but remembers her bond that she had with her colleagues as Phoebe. Her line delivery of 'yeah, but, wouldn't it be weird...if she had a twin?' was priceless!

    Many have mentioned it already, but I really liked how each of our gals' powers were used in this episode, especially Piper's. That last effects shot of Piper freezing Nance mid-air, only to unfreeze his head, was pretty frickin' awesome. Paige got to orb a lamp at someones head (always entertaining), and Phoebe, at least, had a premonition. I'm also enjoying the increase in small-scale fight scenes. More kicks, please!

    There was a lot of bonding in this episode: the sisters have lunch and enjoy a humorous chit-chat; Leo and Piper snuggle up on the couch and make fun of each other - just little things, which I really appreciate. (Charmed got an awful lot of flack in seasons 6 and 7 for a lack of bonding, and yet season 8 is slaughtered across the board because there's too much already...)

    Overall, definitely an upswing in quality this week. It's a pity the season doesn't continue the trend and supply more demon-free episodes like this one. It's downhill from here...moreless

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    • When Billie goes to Nances as a manicurist and then glamours into Maya, Nance is shocked and says she's dead. Obviously a little time has passed since threw Maya off the balcony so it seems a little odd that he wouldn't have checked on her body! Especially since he was planning to call it a suicide, wouldn't he have called 911 to put his plan into motion? Edit
    • Where exactly did Paige and Billie get the prison issue uniform that fit the real Maya anyway. I mean it could be said that they were laying around from season five when Leo was in jail (pretending to be Jeric) except the uniform, Maya was wearing fit perfectly so it wasn't that one, so again how'd they get it? Edit
    • When Karl comes through the door and swings at Leo, Piper immediately freezes him. However, Leo continues to be unfrozen. While there have been instances in past where that has occurred all those times he was next to her (not that it should have mattered then either). In this case she froze directly at Leo. So there should be no reason he didn't freeze as well. Edit

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    • Paige: Okay. Gotta be careful. Billie: Oh, come on. How dangerous can a model be? Edit
    • Piper: I think the only way to save Maya is to get him to confess to the murder somehow. Paige: Oh, that happens before or after hell freezes over? Edit
    • Maya: Sorry I kicked you in the face. Billie: Well, I'm sorry we almost got you killed. Edit

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    • The event Billie and the sisters refer to about a ghost helping them to make a pawn shop owner confess a crime, is from the season 2 episode "Ex Libris". Edit
    • The classic movie "All About Eve" is referred to during the last scene in a conversation between Piper, Paige, and Leo. Edit
    • Title: Run, Piper, Run
      This episode title is an allusion to the Tom Hanks film Forrest Gump due to one of the most memorable lines of the film being, "Run, Forrest, Run!" and also a reference to the film "Run, Lola, Run". Perhaps both of those allusions themselves allude to the song "Run, Rabbit, Run", which was written by Noel Gay and Ralph Butler for Flanagan and Allen. Bud Flanagan sang it in the musical "The Little Dog Laughed" (London, October 1939). Another version of the song was later current as "Run, Adolf, Run". Edit

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