While helping the couple, Piper and Leo plan a to take place during that same eclipse, hoping the "night within a day" will hide their union from the Elders (The Powers That Be), who have forbidden their marriage. Key Plot Points
: Cole and Leo meet for the first time. Cole subtly expresses his disdain for Whitelighters, remarking that they "always were messy" after shaking Leo's hand and seeing orb residue. Production Credits Director : John Behring Writers : Zack Estrin and Chris Levinson [S3E2] Magic Hour
: Elisabeth Harnois (Brooke) and Erik Passoja (The Sorcerer) While helping the couple, Piper and Leo plan
The Charmed Ones encounter a pair of lovers, Brooke and Christopher, who have been cursed by a vengeful sorcerer. The curse ensures they can never be together in human form: Christopher turns into an , while Brooke becomes a wolf by night . The sisters discover the curse only breaks during a "magic hour"—a solar eclipse —when it is technically neither day nor night. Production Credits Director : John Behring Writers :
" Magic Hour " is the of the original supernatural drama Charmed , which first aired on October 12, 2000. Episode Summary