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Exit Strategy

  • Episode aired May 3, 2001
  • TV-PG
  • 42m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
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Shannen Doherty in Charmed (1998)
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Phoebe is worried when her love, Cole stays undercover in a demon Brotherhood, but the danger turns dire when Cole's old mentor plots to bring out his evil side and turn his massive powers a... Read allPhoebe is worried when her love, Cole stays undercover in a demon Brotherhood, but the danger turns dire when Cole's old mentor plots to bring out his evil side and turn his massive powers against the Charmed Ones.Phoebe is worried when her love, Cole stays undercover in a demon Brotherhood, but the danger turns dire when Cole's old mentor plots to bring out his evil side and turn his massive powers against the Charmed Ones.

  • Director
    • Joel J. Feigenbaum
  • Writers
    • Constance M. Burge
    • Peter Hume
    • Daniel Cerone
  • Stars
    • Shannen Doherty
    • Holly Marie Combs
    • Alyssa Milano
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    833
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joel J. Feigenbaum
    • Writers
      • Constance M. Burge
      • Peter Hume
      • Daniel Cerone
    • Stars
      • Shannen Doherty
      • Holly Marie Combs
      • Alyssa Milano
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    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
    Ian Buchanan
    Ian Buchanan
    • Raynor
    Joseph D. Reitman
    Joseph D. Reitman
    • Tarkin
    • (as Joseph Reitman)
    Rachel Luttrell
    Rachel Luttrell
    • Janna, Second Witch
    Michael Bailey Smith
    Michael Bailey Smith
    • Belthazor
    Amy Moon
    Amy Moon
    • Leeza, First Witch
    • Director
      • Joel J. Feigenbaum
    • Writers
      • Constance M. Burge
      • Peter Hume
      • Daniel Cerone
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    7claudio_carvalho

    Welcome Home, Belthazor

    While in the line waiting to have their passports, Leo and Piper argue and Piper realizes that her paralyzing power changed to an explosive one. Meanwhile Phoebe is worried with Cole, since he has disappeared for one week. In the Brotherhood of Thorn, Raynor has already disclosed the true love of Cole for Phoebe and he decides to turn him back in Belthazor, killing the love of Phoebe and bringing back his evil side. He assigns Cole to steal two halves of a powerful protective amulet and kill their owners. Cole gets the first half but spares the witch. However, Raynor kills the witch, making the sisters suspicious of Cole. When they rescue the second witch, Cole is followed by Tarkin and Raynor with a tragic conclusion.

    "Exit Strategy" is a good episode, but the writer could have found a better way to end the love of Phoebe. The unfair and full of prejudice judgment of the Halliwell sisters regarding the behavior of Cole was not the best solution. The unexplained new power of Piper was also very weird. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "Poder Explosivo" ("Explosive Power")

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    • Trivia
      This is the first time that Piper's power of "Molecular Combustion" is used. She blows up a clock waiting in line at the courthouse. Leo explains this as, "Piper's powers work by slowing down molecules, and apparently now she can speed them up as well."
    • Goofs
      Prue and Piper discuss the fact that Piper didn't accidentally blow Prue up. At this point it has been well established that Piper can't freeze Prue and Phoebe because her powers don't work on them. If she can't freeze them, then she shouldn't be able to blow them up either.
    • Quotes

      Piper: Leo!

      Prue: Uh, he's our whitelighter

      Phoebe: And our brother-in-law

      Piper: I don't know what is up with me. Every time I freeze, I flame!

      Prue: Uh. Leo!

      Phoebe: I'm fine really it's no big deal

      Piper: Phoebe it is a huge deal! Cole tried to kill you!

      Prue: He's the demon

      Piper: And her boyfriend

      Phoebe: We have very complicated lives

    • Connections
      References Carrie (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      How Soon is Now?
      (opening credits theme)

      Written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr

      Performed by Love Spit Love

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    • Release date
      • May 3, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Spelling Television
      • Paramount Television
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    • Runtime
      • 42m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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