Editing Charmed (section)

== Cast and characters ==
{{Main|List of Charmed characters}} 
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* [[Shannen Doherty]] as [[Prue Halliwell]] (seasons 1–3), the eldest sister who initially receives the power to move objects with her mind by channelling [[Psychokinesis|telekinesis]] through her eyes. As the series progresses, Prue learns how to channel her telekinetic powers through her hands and gains the power of [[astral projection]], the ability to [[Cloning|be in two places at once]]. The evolution of her powers was explained by the theory that her ability to move objects with her mind evolved into the ability to move or transfer her own consciousness and astral body to other places. Prue also develops martial arts skills and becomes an effective hand-to-hand fighter. During her three seasons on ''Charmed'', she is regarded as the strongest and most powerful witch of the Halliwell sisters. Prue initially works as an appraiser for an auction house, and later becomes a professional photographer for a magazine company.

* [[Holly Marie Combs]] as [[Piper Halliwell]], the second-eldest sister who initially receives the power to freeze demons, people, and objects; and eventually her surrounding environment. As the series progresses, she also gains the power to cause evil beings or objects to spontaneously explode, with the explanation behind this being her power to freeze comes from an ability to slow down particles, and with combustion, the ability to rapidly speed them up. Piper is initially the middle sister of the family during the first three seasons, but later becomes the eldest sister after Prue dies. Piper's central love-interest throughout the series is Leo Wyatt ([[Brian Krause]]), the sisters' whitelighter – a guardian angel for good witches. In [[Charmed (season 3)|season three]], she marries Leo, and as the series progresses, they have two children; [[List of Charmed characters#Wyatt Halliwell|Wyatt]] (born in [[Charmed (season 5)|season five]]) and Chris (born in [[Charmed (season 6)|season six]]). Piper initially works as a chef and manager for the restaurant Quake, but in season two she opens a nightclub called P3; in which Prue (before her death) and Phoebe become part-owners. In a comic series, modelled after the show, she eventually opens a restaurant called Halliwell.
* [[Alyssa Milano]] as [[Phoebe Halliwell]], the third-eldest sister who initially receives the power of [[Precognition|premonition]], the ability to see into the future and [[Retrocognition|the past]]. To make up for initially only having a passive power, Phoebe develops martial-arts skills in order to better support her sisters when they fight evil. As the series progresses, she also gains the active powers of [[Levitation (paranormal)|levitation]] and [[Empathy#In fiction|empathy]]. Phoebe is introduced into ''Charmed'' as the youngest and most rebellious of the Halliwell sisters. However, her progression as a witch helps her become more responsible and grow as a person. Phoebe later becomes the middle sister after Prue dies and the series introduces their younger half-sister; Paige (Rose McGowan). Phoebe was initially a college student for the first few seasons, and later becomes an advice columnist for the newspaper ''The Bay Mirror''.
* [[Rose McGowan]] as [[Paige Matthews]] (seasons 4–8), the youngest sister, who initially receives the power to move objects with her mind by orbing ("teleporting") objects from one location to another through a vocal command. She was the secret love-child of the Halliwell sisters' mother Patty ([[Finola Hughes]]) and her whitelighter Sam Wilder ([[Scott Jaeck]]), making Paige both a witch and a whitelighter. She was given up at birth and raised by her adoptive parents. Paige is introduced upon Prue's funeral at the beginning of [[Charmed (season 4)|season four]], where she goes on to help reconstitute The Charmed Ones by taking Prue's place in the "[[Power of Three (Charmed)|Power of Three]]". As the series progresses, Paige also receives the whitelighter powers of orbing herself and others; as well as sensing, glamouring, and healing.

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* [[Ted King (actor)|T. W. King]] as Andy Trudeau (season 1), introduced as the Halliwell sisters' childhood friend and Prue's high school sweetheart and first love. He works as an inspector for the San Francisco Police Department and is coincidentally assigned to almost every police case that involves the sisters. Andy eventually discovers that they are witches and serves as the sisters' initial connection to the police force. In the season one finale, Andy is killed by the demon Rodriguez ([[Carlos Gómez (actor)|Carlos Gomez]]), who also happens to be one of the Internal Affairs officers investigating Andy's unsolved cases.
* [[Dorian Gregory]] as Darryl Morris (seasons 1–7), a lieutenant in the San Francisco Police Department. Darryl is introduced into season one as Andy Trudeau's (Ted King) best friend and partner. At first, Darryl is suspicious of the Halliwell sisters' recurring connection to mysterious murders and crimes. However, in [[Charmed (season 2)|season two]], the sisters reveal to him that they are good witches trying to bring justice and protection to the world. Throughout the series, Darryl helps the sisters cover up unsolved cases related to demonic activity, as well as granting them favors and giving them general support. His family also become close to the sisters and consider them part of their family. At the end of [[Charmed (season 7)|season seven]], Darryl and his family move to the East Coast.
* [[Brian Krause]] as Leo Wyatt (seasons 2–8; recurring season 1), the Halliwell sisters' whitelighter—a guardian angel for good witches—who has the powers to orb, heal, sense, levitate, glamour and hover. Leo is introduced into season one as the sisters' handyman hired to fix up their house, but they later discover that he is their whitelighter. Leo's whitelighter duties often causes problems for his marriage to Piper and their family. Their relationship is the first of many conflicts between the sisters and [[The Elders (Charmed)|The Elders]].
* [[Greg Vaughan]] as Dan Gordon (season 2), introduced as the Halliwell sisters' new next-door neighbor. Dan and Piper become romantically involved after Piper and Leo (Brian Krause) break up due to the strenuous nature his whitelighter duties place on their relationship. Piper later breaks up with Dan and reconciles with Leo. At the end of season two, Dan moves to Portland to take a job offer.
*Karis Paige Bryant as Jenny Gordon (season 2), introduced as Dan Gordon's (Greg Vaughan) niece who temporarily moves in with him for school because her parents are in Saudi Arabia on business. Whilst living with her uncle, Jenny forms a bond with the Halliwell sisters and often turns to them for advice on female issues that she is not comfortable talking to her uncle about. Midway through season two, Jenny moves back in with her parents after they return to the United States.
* [[Julian McMahon]] as Cole Turner / Belthazor (seasons 3–5; guest season 7), a half-human and half-demon who has the powers to teleport and throw projective energy balls which could stun or kill. Cole is introduced into [[Charmed (season 3)|season three]] as an Assistant [[District Attorney]] sent by [[Triad (Charmed)|The Triad]] to kill The Charmed Ones, but instead he falls in love with Phoebe. Although Cole completely rids himself of his demonic nature and marries Phoebe in [[Charmed (season 4)|season four]], he later returns to evil after he unwillingly becomes the new [[The Source (Charmed)|Source of All Evil]]. As The Source, Cole is eventually vanquished by The Charmed Ones, only to come back from death in his attempts to win Phoebe back. Driven insane, Cole is, through his own doing, once again killed by the sisters in [[Charmed (season 5)|season five]]. He later returns for a guest appearance in the season seven episode "The Seven Year Witch," where it is revealed his spirit is trapped between realms.
* [[Debbi Morgan]] as The Seer (seasons 4 & 5),  The Seer was an upper level demon. Duplicitous, manipulative and self-serving, she served several Sources. Her cunning gameplay pits the sisters against one another. Imbued with the power to see the future, she can only be eliminated by the Power of Three.
* [[Drew Fuller]] as Chris Halliwell (season 6; guest seasons 5, 7 & 8), the second-eldest son of Leo and Piper. Chris is introduced into the season five finale as a whitelighter from the future who helps assist the Halliwell sisters against magical beings known as The Titans. In [[Charmed (season 6)|season six]], Chris reveals that he is Leo and Piper's son and has traveled back in time to prevent his older brother [[List of Charmed characters#Wyatt Halliwell|Wyatt]] from growing up to be the evil dictator he becomes in the future. In the season six finale, adult Chris is killed by an Elder named Gideon (Gildart Jackson) and baby Chris is born.
* [[Kaley Cuoco]] as [[Billie Jenkins]] (season 8), introduced as a young college student and a new charge for Paige (Rose McGowan). Billie has the power to move objects with her mind using telekinesis, and later develops the power of projection; the ability to warp reality. She spends most of season eight trying to find her eldest sister [[Christy Jenkins|Christy]] ([[Marnette Patterson]]), who was kidnapped 15 years earlier by The Triad. Billie is eventually reunited with her sister, but does not know that Christy has been turned evil under the influence of demons. After Christy briefly sways her to betray the Charmed Ones, Billie eventually sides with them in the series finale and is forced to kill her sister in self-defense.