Charmed: Something Wicca This Way Goes

"You can't take them head on. It doesn't work. That's how demons die. Not this demon, not this time."

- Zankou

"Something Wicca This Way Goes" is the twenty-second episode of season seven of the television series Charmed. It is also the season finale and the 157th episode of the program overall. This episode was directed by James L. Conway and written by Brad Kern and Rob Wright. It first aired on the WB Network on Sunday, May 22nd, 2005. In this episode, Zankou gains mastery over the Book of Shadows and plots to open a mystical nexus through which he can gain total control over the Power of the Shadow. The Charmed Ones try to stop him, but Zanku steals Phoebe's powers of clairvoyance and can now foresee their every move. Meanwhile, Agent Keyes of the Department of Homeland Security comes one step closer to learning the secret of the Halliwell sisters.

Notes & Trivia



 * Production code number 4301156.


 * The title of this episode is a play on the series pilot "Something Wicca This Way Comes", which in turn is taken from the 1962 novel Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury. The title of this episode was designed as a suitable endcap for the series should the WB Network decide not to renew the series for an eighth season.


 * This is the fourth episode of Charmed co-written by Rob Wright and his third and final episode from season seven as a writer. He previously co-wrote "Show Ghouls". His next episode is "Rewitched".


 * This is the final appearance of Darryl Morris on the series. Following this episode, Darryl relocates his family to the East Coast. As such, this episode also marks the departure of actor Dorian Gregory from the show.


 * Actress Scout Taylor-Compton, who plays a Fairy in this episode, will go on to play the role of Laurie Strode in Rob Zombie's remake series Halloween and Halloween II.

Quotes

 * Phoebe Halliwell: How about a love spell? We could make him fall for one of us.
 * Piper Halliwell: Sorry, I'm taken.
 * Phoebe Halliwell: Yeah, well I'm not.
 * Piper Halliwell: But you're not that desperate. Are you?
 * Phoebe Halliwell: Hmm, those demons do have a way of keeping you warm at night.
 * Piper Halliwell: Yeah, but that's only because they have fireballs.