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S3.E14
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The Good, the Bad and the Cursed

  • Episode aired Feb 15, 2001
  • TV-PG
  • 42m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
989
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Shannen Doherty in Charmed (1998)
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Phoebe somehow becomes psychically and physically linked with the violent past of an Old West ghost town complete with horses, petticoats, cowboys and six-shooters and Prue must go back in t... Read allPhoebe somehow becomes psychically and physically linked with the violent past of an Old West ghost town complete with horses, petticoats, cowboys and six-shooters and Prue must go back in time to save her sister from a horrifying fate.Phoebe somehow becomes psychically and physically linked with the violent past of an Old West ghost town complete with horses, petticoats, cowboys and six-shooters and Prue must go back in time to save her sister from a horrifying fate.

  • Director
    • Shannen Doherty
  • Writers
    • Constance M. Burge
    • Monica Owusu-Breen
    • Alison Schapker
  • Stars
    • Shannen Doherty
    • Holly Marie Combs
    • Alyssa Milano
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    989
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shannen Doherty
    • Writers
      • Constance M. Burge
      • Monica Owusu-Breen
      • Alison Schapker
    • Stars
      • Shannen Doherty
      • Holly Marie Combs
      • Alyssa Milano
    • 5User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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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
    James Read
    James Read
    • Victor Bennett
    Michael Greyeyes
    Michael Greyeyes
    • Bo Lightfeather
    Kimberly Guerrero
    Kimberly Guerrero
    • Isabel Lightfeather
    • (as Kimberly Norris)
    Ed Lauter
    Ed Lauter
    • Sutter
    Blake Gibbons
    Blake Gibbons
    • Gil
    Alan Davidson
    • Buck
    Steve Larson
    Steve Larson
    • Slade
    Scott Beehner
    • Cal
    James Lashly
    James Lashly
    • Bartender
    J. Hunter Ackerman
    • Man in the Crowd
    • (uncredited)
    Jamie Millhoff
    • Barmaid
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Shannen Doherty
    • Writers
      • Constance M. Burge
      • Monica Owusu-Breen
      • Alison Schapker
    • All cast & crew
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    8merlin_petrus

    Nice & Best

    This episode is One of the best and nice episodes of the whole series. The fantasy is exlusive. The memory is an evergreen. Prue and Cole as a team is great. An only western feature. It is better than many western films. In my mind is this Episode in the Top Ten.
    Realrockerhalloween

    Western charmed style

    I'm not a real fan of western and thus this didn't work for me. It was slow, dull and seems like one contrived convince after another to make it work. The sets are pretty accurate and the effects are good though. Ed Later have a nice performance and was probably the only enjoyable performance to me. I also liked the concept of how far are you willing to go for the greater good.

    While I appreciate the attempt by the writers to be creative and try knew things they should really stick with what works. Remember who the core fan base is and why we tune in. I want romance, family drama, comedy thrown in and action set around wiccian duties.

    Still the ending was a little ambiguous and creepy. If you enjoy a spaghetti western this one's for you.
    9julianfillier1992

    One of the best episodes of Charmed

    I'm not a big fan of western films but this episode should have been a feature film. The acting, story, cinematography is on point. Shannen did an awesome job directing this episode.

    James Read as Victor Halliwell is the best, him finding out Leo was a whitelighter added comedic relief to this episode.

    It was great seeing Prue and Cole work together, too bad both Shannen and Julian have since passed away. Wherever they are I hope they have found each other.

    Charmed is one my comfort shows, the later seasons once they started talking about fairies and mermaids was not the greatest. The first 4 seasons of Charmed is classic.
    10claudio_carvalho

    So Far, the Best Episode of the Third Season

    Victor Bennett brings Phoebe to a ghost town and asks her if it could be a good investment. Phoebe sees two ghosts and she gets physically linked to one of them, the Indian Bo. When Bo is shot by the mean Sutter, Phoebe is also hurt. Leo is unable to heal her, so Cole travels with Prue to a parallel world, trying to stop the looped curse in the town and save Phoebe.

    Congratulation to Ms. Shannen Doherty, since "The Good, the Bad and the Cursed" is so far, the best episode of the Third Season of "Charmed": great story, with many funny moments, action, romance and drama. The reaction of Victor, seeing one daughter engaged with a whitelighter and the other one in love of a demon is hilarious. Prue and Cole working together in the Old West is also fantastic. I really loved this episode! My vote is ten.

    Title (Brazil): "A Cidade Amaldiçoada" ("The Cursed City")

    Related interests

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    Drama
    Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    Fantasy
    Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway in Chinatown (1974)
    Mystery

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    • Trivia
      The title refers to the western The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966).
    • Goofs
      When Leo is with Victor at the cafe, Leo gets a call from the girls to heal Phoebe. He orbs out of the cafe in front of numerous people, which would cause major exposure.
    • Quotes

      Cole: I'm not gonna use my powers against you anyway. In fact, I'm never gonna use them again.

      [laughs]

      Cole: Ever. It keeps me from being evil.

      Prue: No you will always be evil, you're a demon.

      Cole: Half-demon! My human half can suppress it if you...

    • Connections
      References The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
    • 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
      • February 15, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Melody Ranch - 24715 Oak Creek Avenue, Newhall, 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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