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Sympathy for the Demon

  • Episode aired Nov 3, 2002
  • TV-PG
  • 42m
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8.2/10
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Holly Marie Combs and Brian Krause in Charmed (1998)
DramaFantasyMystery

Barbas, the Demon of Fear, returns stealing Cole's powers and again battles the Charmed Ones using their darkest fears against them.Barbas, the Demon of Fear, returns stealing Cole's powers and again battles the Charmed Ones using their darkest fears against them.Barbas, the Demon of Fear, returns stealing Cole's powers and again battles the Charmed Ones using their darkest fears against them.

  • Director
    • Stuart Gillard
  • Writers
    • Constance M. Burge
    • Henry Alonso Myers
    • Monica Owusu-Breen
  • Stars
    • Alyssa Milano
    • Rose McGowan
    • Holly Marie Combs
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    770
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stuart Gillard
    • Writers
      • Constance M. Burge
      • Henry Alonso Myers
      • Monica Owusu-Breen
    • Stars
      • Alyssa Milano
      • Rose McGowan
      • Holly Marie Combs
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Alyssa Milano
    Alyssa Milano
    • Phoebe Halliwell
    Rose McGowan
    Rose McGowan
    • Paige Matthews
    Holly Marie Combs
    Holly Marie Combs
    • Piper Halliwell
    Brian Krause
    Brian Krause
    • Leo Wyatt
    Julian McMahon
    Julian McMahon
    • Cole Turner
    Billy Drago
    Billy Drago
    • Barbas
    Jennifer Rhodes
    Jennifer Rhodes
    • Penny 'Grams' Halliwell
    James Read
    James Read
    • Victor Bennett
    Ken Marino
    Ken Marino
    • Miles
    Troy Blendell
    Troy Blendell
    • Stimple
    Todd Eckert
    • Lawyer
    David Grant Wright
    David Grant Wright
    • Suit #1
    Kim Delgado
    Kim Delgado
    • Businessman
    Steve Heinze
    Steve Heinze
    • Heavyset Demon
    Hunter Ansley Wryn
    Hunter Ansley Wryn
    • Little Piper Halliwell
    Cassandra McCormick
    Cassandra McCormick
    • Lauren - Cole's Assistant
    • (as Cassandra Crider)
    • Director
      • Stuart Gillard
    • Writers
      • Constance M. Burge
      • Henry Alonso Myers
      • Monica Owusu-Breen
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    Mystery

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    • Trivia
      After Barbas absorbs Cole's powers, he hits Cole with an energy ball; making Cole the only human in the series to survive getting hit by an energy ball.
    • Quotes

      Paige Matthews: Prue was this awesome witch with a full-time job, and I quit my job to be a full-time witch, and I still haven't reached her level yet, which makes me feel incredibly frustrated and lame.

    • Connections
      References One + One (1968)
    • Soundtracks
      Can't You Hear Me Knockin'
      Written by Richard Wolf

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Spelling Television
      • Viacom Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 42m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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