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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.
 
==Cast==
 
==Cast==
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8x08PhoebeHalliwell.png|Phoebe Halliwell
 
8x08PhoebeHalliwell.png|Phoebe Halliwell
 
8x08PaigeMatthews.png|Paige Matthews
 
8x08PaigeMatthews.png|Paige Matthews
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*'''[[Zira's Potion]]''' - Brewed by Zira for Tai.
 
*'''[[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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8x08ZirasPotion.png|Zira working on her potion.
 
8x08ZirasPotion.png|Zira working on her potion.
 
8x08Potions1.png|The potions for trying to get the Belt off of Billie standing on the table.
 
8x08Potions1.png|The potions for trying to get the Belt off of Billie standing on the table.
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*Piper and Phoebe made an '''Invisibility potion''' and a '''reversal potion''' to make Leo invisible and visible again''.''
 
*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.
 
8x08InvisibilityPotion1.png|Leo invisibly tries to find the spell to release Billie from the Belt.
 
8x08InvisibilityPotion2.png|Invisible Leo finds the spell in a book.
 
8x08InvisibilityPotion2.png|Invisible Leo finds the spell in a book.
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*'''[[Telekinesis]]:''' Used by Billie to [[Deviation|deviate]] Tai's lightning bolt.
 
*'''[[Telekinesis]]:''' Used by Billie to [[Deviation|deviate]] Tai's lightning bolt.
 
*'''[[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.
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*'''[[Telekinetic orbing]]:''' Used by Paige to orb a book to her and to put the Belt on Zira.
 
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8x08P1.png|Tai shimmering in.
 
8x08P1.png|Tai shimmering in.
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*'''[[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.
 
*'''[[Golden Belt of Gaea]]''' - a powerful belt that contains multiple powers.
 
*'''[[Golden Belt of Gaea]]''' - a powerful belt that contains multiple powers.
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8x08ScryingCrystal.png|The Scrying Crystal.
 
8x08ScryingCrystal.png|The Scrying Crystal.
 
8x08BoS.png|The Book of Shadows.
 
8x08BoS.png|The Book of Shadows.
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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.
 
*'''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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[[File:Charmed 8x08|thumb|right|300px|Battle of the Hexes WB Trailer]]
 
*[[Video:Charmed 8x08|thumb|right|300px|Battle of the Hexes WB Trailer]]This is [[Ivan Sergei]]'s first appearance as [[Henry Mitchell]].
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*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.]]
*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 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).
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*When Zira is shown the page in the book depicting the Belt of Gaea, 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.
 
* At the end of this episode [[Paige]] is seen in her bed with a teddy bear at her side.
 
* 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|genie]]. ''("[[A Witch's Tail, Part 1]]", "[[Y Tu Mummy Tambien]]", "[[I Dream of Phoebe]]")''
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* When walking in the street with a newly transformed Billie, Phoebe mentions having been turned into a [[mermaid]], a mummy and a [[Genie|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]].
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* This is the fourth time that the line "it's almost anticlimatic" has been said. It was first said by [[Rex Buckland]] ("''[[Wicca Envy]]''"), then [[The Source of All Evil|The Source]] ''("[[Charmed and Dangerous]]")'' and then again by [[Zankou]] ''("[[Scry Hard]]")''. This time it was said by [[Zira]].
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* Paige's line "Who are we, Charlie's witches?" in the beginning of the episode was a reference to the TV show ''Charlie's Angels, ''which also stars 3 women. A similar joke was used in season 7 by Phoebe when refering to her and her sisters as "Brody's Angels" later in that season agent Kyle Brody would go on to fall in love with Paige who made the joke in this episode.
 
* [[Liz Phair]] is the final musical act played at P3.
 
* [[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.
 
*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.
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===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".
 
==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)''
 
   
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
==Photo Gallery==
 
===Episode Stills===
 
===Episode Stills===
 
 
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===Screen Caps===
 
   
 
== Quotes ==
 
== Quotes ==
:'''[[Piper Halliwell|Piper]]''' ''(talking about Agent Murphy)'': He can't make us do this on a weekly basis, it's boring.
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:'''[[Phoebe Halliwell|Phoebe]] '''''(talking about Agent Murphy)'': He's got a case files for us.
:'''[[Phoebe Halliwell|Phoebe]]:''' Well... if he does, we'll just turn him into a frog or something.
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:'''[[Paige Matthews|Paige]]:''' A case? What are we, Charlie's Witches? We don't work for him.
 
:'''[[Phoebe Halliwell|Phoebe]]:''' Well, apparently he seems to think that we do. Especially reminding me over and over that he bailed us out of our little jam.
 
:'''[[Piper Halliwell|Piper]]:''' That's blackmail.
 
:'''[[Phoebe Halliwell|Phoebe]]:''' No, That's your taxpayer dollars at work.
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:'''[[Paige Matthews|Paige]]<nowiki>'</nowiki>''''':''' I have to go deal with a charge.
 
:'''[[Phoebe Halliwell|Phoebe]]: '''No, no, no, no, no, no, no. You are not dumping this in my lap, missy. I'm very busy too. I have dates, lots and lots of dates.
 
:'''[[Piper Halliwell|Piper]]:''' Are you trying to get pregnant again?
 
:'''[[Phoebe Halliwell|Phoebe]]:''' No. I'm trying to find love. So he wants us to go though boxes to see if we can find anything.
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:'''[[Piper Halliwell|Piper]]: '''How many boxes? ''(on seeing them &al.)'' You have got to be kidding me.... You know, Agent Murphy  can't make us do this on a weekly basis, it's boring.
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:'''[[Phoebe Halliwell|Phoebe]]: '''Well, if he does, we'll just turn him into a frog or something.
   
 
==International Titles==
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*'''French:''' La femme est l'avenir de l'homme ''(Woman Is the Man's Future)''
:'''[[Phoebe Halliwell|Phoebe]]:''' I'm very busy too. I have dates, lots & lots of dates.
 
 
*'''Czech: '''Souboj kouzel ''(Battle of the Haxes)''
:'''[[Piper Halliwell|Piper]]:''' Are you trying to get pregnant again?
 
 
*'''Slovak:''' Vojna pohlaví ''(War of Sex)''
:'''[[Phoebe Halliwell|Phoebe]]:''' No. I'm trying to find love.
 
 
*'''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)''
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*'''Serbian:''' Bitka Polova ''(Equality Battle)''
:'''[[Phoebe Halliwell|Phoebe]] '''''(talking about Agent Murphy)'': He's got case files for us.
 
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*<b>Italian: </b>La battaglia dei sessi <i>(The Gender Battle)</i>
:'''[[Paige Matthews|Paige]]:''' What are we, Charlie's Witches? We don't work for him.
 
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*'''German:''' Yin und Yang ''(Yin and Yang)''
:'''[[Phoebe Halliwell|Phoebe]]:''' Apparently he seems to think that. Especially reminding me over and over, he bailed us out of our little jam.
 
:'''[[Piper Halliwell|Piper]]:''' That's blackmail.
 
:'''[[Phoebe Halliwell|Phoebe]]:''' No, that's your taxpayers dollars at work.
 
   
 
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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

File:Charmed 8x08

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".
    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 Gaea, 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 fourth time that the line "it's almost anticlimatic" has been said. It was first said by Rex Buckland ("Wicca Envy"), then The Source ("Charmed and Dangerous") and then again by Zankou ("Scry Hard"). This time it was said by Zira.
  • Paige's line "Who are we, Charlie's witches?" in the beginning of the episode was a reference to the TV show Charlie's Angels, which also stars 3 women. A similar joke was used in season 7 by Phoebe when refering to her and her sisters as "Brody's Angels" later in that season agent Kyle Brody would go on to fall in love with Paige who made the joke in this episode.
  • 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".

Photo Gallery

Episode Stills

Quotes

Phoebe (talking about Agent Murphy): He's got a case files for us.
Paige: A case? What are we, Charlie's Witches? We don't work for him.
Phoebe: Well, apparently he seems to think that we do. Especially reminding me over and over that he bailed us out of our little jam.
Piper: That's blackmail.
Phoebe: No, That's your taxpayer dollars at work.
'Paige': I have to go deal with a charge.
PhoebeNo, no, no, no, no, no, no. You are not dumping this in my lap, missy. I'm very busy too. I have dates, lots and lots of dates.
Piper: Are you trying to get pregnant again?
Phoebe: No. I'm trying to find love. So he wants us to go though boxes to see if we can find anything.
PiperHow many boxes? (on seeing them &al.) You have got to be kidding me.... You know, Agent Murphy  can't make us do this on a weekly basis, it's boring.
PhoebeWell, if he does, we'll just turn him into a frog or something.

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)
  • Italian: La battaglia dei sessi (The Gender Battle)
  • German: Yin und Yang (Yin and Yang)
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