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|next = [[Hulkus Pocus]]}}'''Battle of the Hexes''' is the ''eighth episode'' of the [[Season 8|eighth season]] and the 164th episode of '''[[Charmed (TV series)|Charmed]]'''.
  
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'''Battle of the Hexes''' is the ''8th episode'' of the [[Season 8|eighth season]] and the 164th episode of '''[[Charmed (TV series)|Charmed]]'''.
   
 
==Summary==
  
==Summary==
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The [[Charmed Ones]] are given their first Homeland Security case by [[Agent Murphy]], going through cold case files. [[Billie]] discovers a belt in one of the boxes and can't help but put it on. Meanwhile, [[Paige]] gets a new charge and meets [[Henry Mitchell]] for the first time, and [[Piper]] is worried that [[P3]] will go out of business.
  
The [[Charmed Ones]] are given their first Homeland Security case by [[Agent Murphy]], going through cold case files. [[Billie]] discovers a belt in one of the boxes and can't help but put it on. Meanwhile, [[Paige]] gets a new charge and meets [[Henry Mitchell]] for the first time, and [[Piper]] is worried that [[P3]] will go out of business.
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==Characters==
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==Cast==
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<gallery type="slideshow" hideaddbutton=true>
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Characters in '''bold''' appear for the first time in the series.
  
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8x08PhoebeHalliwell.png|Phoebe Halliwell
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{|width="50%"
  
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8x08PaigeMatthews.png|Paige Matthews
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|width="25%"|<ul>
  
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<li>[[Phoebe Halliwell]]</li>
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8x08PiperHalliwell.png|Piper Halliwell
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8x08BillieJenkins.png|Billie Jenkins
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<li>[[Paige Matthews]]</li>
  
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8x08LeoWyatt.png|Leo Wyatt
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<li>[[Piper Halliwell]]</li>
  
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8x08HenryMitchell.png|Henry Mitchell
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<li>[[Leo Wyatt]]</li>
  
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8x08Zira.png|Zira
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<li>[[Billie Jenkins]]</li>
  
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8x08Speed.png|Speed
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<li>'''[[Henry Mitchell]]'''</li></ul>
  
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8x08Smitty.png|Smitty
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8x08Tai.png|Tai
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<li>'''[[Zira]]'''</li>
  
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8x08TaisMinions.png|Tai's Minions (with Tai)
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<li>'''[[Speed]]'''</li>
  
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8x08Sollal.png|Sollal
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<li>'''Smitty'''</li>
  
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</gallery>
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<li>'''[[Tai]]'''</li>
  
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===Main Cast===
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<li>'''[[Tai's Minions]]'''</li>
  
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*[[Alyssa Milano]] as [[Phoebe Halliwell]]
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<li>'''[[Sollal]]'''</li></ul>
  
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*[[Rose McGowan]] as [[Paige Matthews]]
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*[[Holly Marie Combs]] as [[Piper Halliwell]]
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*[[Kaley Cuoco]] as [[Billie Jenkins]]
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*[[Brian Krause]] as [[Leo Wyatt]]
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===Guest Stars===
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*[[Ivan Sergei]] as [[Henry Mitchell]]
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*[[Jennifer Tung]] as [[Zira]]
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*[[Arjay Smith]] as [[Speed]]
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*[[Thomas Newton]] as [[Dr. Harris (Battle of the Hexes)|Dr. Harris]]
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*[[Chris Spencer]] as [[Smitty]]
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*[[David Figlioli]] as [[Tai]]
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*[[Scott Allen Rinker]] as [[Sollal]]
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===Special Musical Guest===
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*[[Liz Phair]]
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===Co-Stars===
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*[[Stewart Skelton]] as [[Government Agent]]
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*[[Romeo Brown]] as [[Donnie (Battle of the Hexes)|Donnie]]
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*[[Anthony Molinari]] as [[Cabbie]]
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*[[Mark McDaniels]] as [[Jerry]]
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*[[Steve Guilmette]] as [[Sergeant]]
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*[[Alina Andrei]] as [[Kendal]]
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*[[Jake Swallow]] as [[Tom (Battle of the Hexes)|Tom]]
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*[[Vanessa Vander Pluym]] as [[Woman]]
   
 
==Magical Notes==
  
==Magical Notes==
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:''Come to us and settle here.''
  
:''Come to us and settle here.''
   
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==='''Magic School Books'''===
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==='''[[Possessions, Confessions, And Ghostly Obsessions|Magic School Book]] '''===
 
[[File:GoldenBeltofGaeaEntry.jpg|thumb|The entry in a Magic School Book.]]
  
[[File:GoldenBeltofGaeaEntry.jpg|thumb|The entry in a Magic School Book.]]
 
====''[[Golden Belt of Gaea]] ''====
  
====''[[Golden Belt of Gaea]] ''====
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:''For all the world to work as one,''
  
:''For all the world to work as one,''
 
:''In harmony it must be undone.''
  
:''In harmony it must be undone.''
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==='''Potions'''===
  
==='''Potions'''===
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*'''[[Zira's Potion]]''' - brewed by Zira for Tai.
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*'''[[Zira's Potion]]''' - Brewed by Zira for Tai.
 
*Phoebe made several potions trying to free Billie of the Golden Belt.
  
*Phoebe made several potions trying to free Billie of the Golden Belt.
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*Piper and Phoebe made a potion to make Leo invisible (''not seen)'', or they cast a spell to do it.
  
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8x08ZirasPotion.png|Zira working on her potion.
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*They also made a potion to make him visible again.
  
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8x08Potions1.png|The potions for trying to get the Belt off of Billie standing on the table.
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8x08Potions2.png|Billie tries out one of the potions.
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*Piper and Phoebe made an '''Invisibility potion''' and a '''reversal potion''' to make Leo invisible and visible again''.''
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8x08InvisibilityPotion1.png|Leo invisibly tries to find the spell to release Billie from the Belt.
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8x08InvisibilityPotion2.png|Invisible Leo finds the spell in a book.
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8x08InvisibilityPotion3.png|Leo becomes visible again as Piper hits him with the reversal potion.
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</gallery>
   
 
==='''Powers'''===
  
==='''Powers'''===
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*'''[[Advanced Telekinesis]]:''' Used by Billie to break free from the Crystal Cage.
  
*'''[[Advanced Telekinesis]]:''' Used by Billie to break free from the Crystal Cage.
 
*'''[[Telekinetic Orbing]]:''' Used by Paige to orb a book to her and to put the Belt on Zira.
  
*'''[[Telekinetic Orbing]]:''' Used by Paige to orb a book to her and to put the Belt on Zira.
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<gallery type="slideshow" position="center" crop="true" hideaddbutton="true">
 
8x08P1.png|Tai shimmering in.
  
8x08P1.png|Tai shimmering in.
 
8x08P2.png|One of Tai's minions shimmering in.
  
8x08P2.png|One of Tai's minions shimmering in.
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==='''Artifacts'''===
  
==='''Artifacts'''===
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*'''[[Golden Belt of Gaea]] '''- A belt that Billie put on. It started to drive her insane, but the Charmed Ones managed to free her of it with a spell.
  
 
*'''[[Crystal of Kasimar]]''' ''-'' A powerful crystal mentioned by Sollal.
  
*'''[[Crystal of Kasimar]]''' ''-'' A powerful crystal mentioned by Sollal.
 
*'''[[Scrying|Scrying Crystal]] '''- A magical pendant used for scrying. Phoebe used it to scry for Billie.
  
*'''[[Scrying|Scrying Crystal]] '''- A magical pendant used for scrying. Phoebe used it to scry for Billie.
 
*'''[[Book of Shadows]]''' - The Halliwell Family's magical tome. In addition to spells and potion recipes, the Book of Shadows contains information on warlocks, demons, and other supernatural beings. It was created by their ancestor, Melinda Warren, and was passed down every generation.
  
*'''[[Book of Shadows]]''' - The Halliwell Family's magical tome. In addition to spells and potion recipes, the Book of Shadows contains information on warlocks, demons, and other supernatural beings. It was created by their ancestor, Melinda Warren, and was passed down every generation.
 
*'''[[Crystals]]''' - Used by Piper and Phoebe to trap Billie in a Crystal Cage.
  
*'''[[Crystals]]''' - Used by Piper and Phoebe to trap Billie in a Crystal Cage.
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*'''[[Golden Belt of Gaea]]''' - a powerful belt that contains multiple powers.
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8x08ScryingCrystal.png|The Scrying Crystal.
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8x08BoS.png|The Book of Shadows.
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8x08Crystals.png|The Crystal Cage is activated.
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8x08-belt-of-gaea.jpg|Billie wearing the belt.
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==Beings==
  
==Beings==
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*'''[[Henry Mitchell]]''' - a parole officer who helped Speed, Paige's charge.
  
*'''[[Henry Mitchell]]''' - a parole officer who helped Speed, Paige's charge.
 
*'''[[Speed]]''' - Paige's charge. He is a future whitelighter and was forced to rob a liquor store.
  
*'''[[Speed]]''' - Paige's charge. He is a future whitelighter and was forced to rob a liquor store.
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*'''Smitty''' - a guy with connections. Piper wanted him to book a band for P3, but she got so irritated by him that Leo had to persue him. They went golfing together.
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*'''Smitty''' - a guy with connections. Piper wanted him to book a band for P3, but she got so irritated by him that Leo had to pursue him. They went golfing together.
 
==Notes and Trivia==
  
==Notes and Trivia==
   
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*[[Video:Charmed 8x08|thumb|right|300px|Battle of the Hexes WB Trailer]]This is [[Ivan Sergei]]'s first apperance as [[Henry Mitchell]].
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*[[Video:Charmed 8x08|thumb|right|300px|Battle of the Hexes WB Trailer]]This is [[Ivan Sergei]]'s first appearance as [[Henry Mitchell]].
 
*This is Jennifer Tung's second appearance on the show. Previously she played the powerful demon [[Klea]], member of the [[Brotherhood of the Thorn]] in the [[season 3]] episode "[[The Demon Who Came in from the Cold]]".[[File:Bilde.jpg|thumb|Holly with Christy.]]
  
*This is Jennifer Tung's second appearance on the show. Previously she played the powerful demon [[Klea]], member of the [[Brotherhood of the Thorn]] in the [[season 3]] episode "[[The Demon Who Came in from the Cold]]".[[File:Bilde.jpg|thumb|Holly with Christy.]]
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*The scene at the end with [[Piper]], [[Billie]] and [[Phoebe]] at [[P3]] was directed by a 13 year old girl, named Christy who has Cancer. Access Hollywood gave her the chance to see her favorite actress, which happened to be [[Holly Marie Combs]]. The directer, [[LeVar Burton]] let her sit in on this scene and call action. The whole experience for her was planned since about the start of [[Season 8]]. So her name could of possibly been used for inspiration for Billie's sister, [[Christy Jenkins|Christy Jenkins.]]
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*The scene at the end with [[Piper]], [[Billie]] and [[Phoebe]] at [[P3]] was directed by a 13 year old girl, named Christy who has Cancer. Access Hollywood gave her the chance to see her favorite actress, which happened to be [[Holly Marie Combs]]. The director, [[LeVar Burton]] let her sit in on this scene and call action. The whole experience for her was planned since about the start of [[Season 8]]. So her name could have possibly been used for inspiration for Billie's sister, [[Christy Jenkins|Christy Jenkins.]]
 
*When Zira is shown the page in the book depicting the Belt of Gaia, it is clear when compared with the other page that it has been added to the book (the page is discoloured, whilst the other is white).
  
*When Zira is shown the page in the book depicting the Belt of Gaia, it is clear when compared with the other page that it has been added to the book (the page is discoloured, whilst the other is white).
 
* The WB used the promo title "Battle of the ''S''exes". This is also the title of the episode in Latin America.
  
* The WB used the promo title "Battle of the ''S''exes". This is also the title of the episode in Latin America.
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* This is the third time that the line "it's almost anticlimatic" has been said. It was first said by The Source ''("[[Charmed and Dangerous]]")'' and then again by [[Zankou]] ''("[[Scry Hard]]")''. This time it was said by [[Zira]].
  
* This is the third time that the line "it's almost anticlimatic" has been said. It was first said by The Source ''("[[Charmed and Dangerous]]")'' and then again by [[Zankou]] ''("[[Scry Hard]]")''. This time it was said by [[Zira]].
 
* [[Liz Phair]] is the final musical act played at P3.
  
* [[Liz Phair]] is the final musical act played at P3.
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*In an audio commentary, [[Kaley Cuoco]] claims that her costume for this episode was originally supposed to include a blue cape.
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*In an audio commentary, [[Kaley Cuoco]] claims that her costume for this episode was originally supposed to include a blue cape. It was said in an article that Kaley Cuoco had burst into tears upon seeing the costume she was expected to wear, but came around due to support from her three fellow female leads. Whether this is more rumour than fact is unknown, however Kaley did voice contempt for the outfit on her audio commentary for the DVD.
 
===Glitches===
  
===Glitches===
 
*In the book the demons find at Magic School, Hippolyta is misspelled "Hippolytal".
  
*In the book the demons find at Magic School, Hippolyta is misspelled "Hippolytal".
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*'''French:''' La Femme est l'Avenir de l'Homme - ''(Woman Is the Man's Future)''
  
*'''French:''' La Femme est l'Avenir de l'Homme - ''(Woman Is the Man's Future)''
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*'''Czech: '''Souboj kouzel - ''(Wizardry Duel)''
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*'''Czech: '''Souboj kouzel - ''(Battle of the Haxes)''
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*'''Slovak:''' Vojna pohlaví ''(War of Sex)''
 
*'''Spanish (Spain):''' La batalla de los maleficios - ''(The Battle of the Hexes)''
  
*'''Spanish (Spain):''' La batalla de los maleficios - ''(The Battle of the Hexes)''
 
*'''Spanish (Latin America):''' La guerra de los sexos - ''(The War of the Sexes)''
  
*'''Spanish (Latin America):''' La guerra de los sexos - ''(The War of the Sexes)''
 
*'''Serbian:''' Bitka Polova - ''(Equality Battle)''
  
*'''Serbian:''' Bitka Polova - ''(Equality Battle)''
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*'''German:''' Yin und Yang ''(Yin and Yang)''
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==Photo Gallery==
  
==Photo Gallery==
 
===Episode Stills===
  
===Episode Stills===

Revision as of 20:13, 17 February 2014

Battle of the Hexes is the 8th episode of the eighth season and the 164th episode of Charmed.

Summary

For a complete plot of Battle of the Hexes, go here.

The Charmed Ones are given their first Homeland Security case by Agent Murphy, going through cold case files. Billie discovers a belt in one of the boxes and can't help but put it on. Meanwhile, Paige gets a new charge and meets Henry Mitchell for the first time, and Piper is worried that P3 will go out of business.

Cast

Main Cast

Guest Stars

Special Musical Guest

Co-Stars

Magical Notes

CallaLostWitch

The entry in the Book.

Book of Shadows

To Call a Lost Witch

Power of the witches rise
Course unseen across the skies
Come to us who call you near
Come to us and settle here.

Magic School Book

GoldenBeltofGaeaEntry

The entry in a Magic School Book.

Golden Belt of Gaea

The Goddesses' gift to Hippolyta...
endows women wearing it with
transcendent powers...

To Release the Golden Belt of Gaea from a Woman

For all the world to work as one,
In harmony it must be undone.

Potions

  • Zira's Potion - Brewed by Zira for Tai.
  • Phoebe made several potions trying to free Billie of the Golden Belt.
  • Piper and Phoebe made an Invisibility potion and a reversal potion to make Leo invisible and visible again.

Powers

Artifacts

  • Crystal of Kasimar - A powerful crystal mentioned by Sollal.
  • Scrying Crystal - A magical pendant used for scrying. Phoebe used it to scry for Billie.
  • Book of Shadows - The Halliwell Family's magical tome. In addition to spells and potion recipes, the Book of Shadows contains information on warlocks, demons, and other supernatural beings. It was created by their ancestor, Melinda Warren, and was passed down every generation.
  • Crystals - Used by Piper and Phoebe to trap Billie in a Crystal Cage.
  • Golden Belt of Gaea - a powerful belt that contains multiple powers.

Beings

Magical Beings

  • Zira - a demonic sorceress. She wanted to use Billie to kill male demons so she could rule.
  • Sollal - a demon who helped Zira.
  • Tai - an Upper-level demon who commanded several Low-level demons and was hoping to gain more powers.

Mortals

  • Henry Mitchell - a parole officer who helped Speed, Paige's charge.
  • Speed - Paige's charge. He is a future whitelighter and was forced to rob a liquor store.
  • Smitty - a guy with connections. Piper wanted him to book a band for P3, but she got so irritated by him that Leo had to pursue him. They went golfing together.

Notes and Trivia

  • thumb|right|300px|Battle of the Hexes WB TrailerThis is Ivan Sergei's first appearance as Henry Mitchell.
  • This is Jennifer Tung's second appearance on the show. Previously she played the powerful demon Klea, member of the Brotherhood of the Thorn in the season 3 episode "The Demon Who Came in from the Cold".
    Bilde

    Holly with Christy.

  • The scene at the end with Piper, Billie and Phoebe at P3 was directed by a 13 year old girl, named Christy who has Cancer. Access Hollywood gave her the chance to see her favorite actress, which happened to be Holly Marie Combs. The director, LeVar Burton let her sit in on this scene and call action. The whole experience for her was planned since about the start of Season 8. So her name could have possibly been used for inspiration for Billie's sister, Christy Jenkins.
  • When Zira is shown the page in the book depicting the Belt of Gaia, it is clear when compared with the other page that it has been added to the book (the page is discoloured, whilst the other is white).
  • The WB used the promo title "Battle of the Sexes". This is also the title of the episode in Latin America.
  • At the end of this episode Paige is seen in her bed with a teddy bear at her side.
  • When walking in the street with a newly-transformed Billie, Phoebe mentions having been turned into a mermaid, a mummy and a genie. ("A Witch's Tail, Part 1", "Y Tu Mummy Tambien", "I Dream of Phoebe")
  • This is the third time that the line "it's almost anticlimatic" has been said. It was first said by The Source ("Charmed and Dangerous") and then again by Zankou ("Scry Hard"). This time it was said by Zira.
  • Liz Phair is the final musical act played at P3.
  • In an audio commentary, Kaley Cuoco claims that her costume for this episode was originally supposed to include a blue cape. It was said in an article that Kaley Cuoco had burst into tears upon seeing the costume she was expected to wear, but came around due to support from her three fellow female leads. Whether this is more rumour than fact is unknown, however Kaley did voice contempt for the outfit on her audio commentary for the DVD.

Glitches

  • In the book the demons find at Magic School, Hippolyta is misspelled "Hippolytal".

International Titles

  • French: La Femme est l'Avenir de l'Homme - (Woman Is the Man's Future)
  • Czech: Souboj kouzel - (Battle of the Haxes)
  • Slovak: Vojna pohlaví (War of Sex)
  • Spanish (Spain): La batalla de los maleficios - (The Battle of the Hexes)
  • Spanish (Latin America): La guerra de los sexos - (The War of the Sexes)
  • Serbian: Bitka Polova - (Equality Battle)
  • German: Yin und Yang (Yin and Yang)

Photo Gallery

Episode Stills

Screen Caps

Quotes

Piper (talking about Agent Murphy): He can't make us do this on a weekly basis, it's boring.
Phoebe: Well... if he does, we'll just turn him into a frog or something.
Phoebe: I'm very busy too. I have dates, lots & lots of dates.
Piper: Are you trying to get pregnant again?
Phoebe: No. I'm trying to find love.
Phoebe (talking about Agent Murphy): He's got case files for us.
Paige: What are we, Charlie's Witches? We don't work for him.
Phoebe: Apparently he seems to think that. Especially reminding me over and over, he bailed us out of our little jam.
Piper: That's blackmail.
Phoebe: No, that's your taxpayers dollars at work.
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