‘Charmed’ Recap: Exorcise Your Demon

Charmed /Season 1 / Episode 4 / The CW How in the hell did we get here? Episode 4 opens with a flashback to Angela Wu, Marisol, and Mel 6 months before all hell broke loose in Hilltowne. Angela shared what Professor Thaine did to her with the women, and Mel did her best to convince Angela to report him. We know what ended up happening after that… Here and now, Angela has the Harbinger demon trapped inside her, and she’s chained up in the Charmed Ones’ attic. Mel is feeling some kinda way about everything and keeps trying to find signs of Angela in there. The elders still haven’t shown up, and shit keeps poppin’ off in the attic, not to mention a surprise visit from Niko and Trip (her partner). They’re ins search of Angela, who was last seen at the Kappa’s Halloween party at the sisters’ home.

The questioning starts to get a little heated, the witches are horrible liars, and the Harbinger is doing what trapped demons do; you know, banging around growling and tryna get free. The officers are about to start snooping when in walks Mary Poppins meets Martha Stewart. This must be a witch, because she rang zero bells upon her entrance and came bearing all of the excuses for the racket in the attic. Weird time for some interior decorating, but okay. The excuse works and the officers leave. Trip ain’t buying it, and you can tell by the way he keeps looking around as he and Niko leave.

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