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
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. [S3E2] Magic Hour
: 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 While helping the couple, Piper and Leo plan
: This episode confirms for the first time that Cole Turner is a demon sent by the Triad to destroy the sisters. It is revealed that he was the one who tipped off the Elders about the secret wedding to cause friction within the family. The sisters discover the curse only breaks during
: As Piper and Leo begin their ceremony, led by the spirit of Penny "Grams" Halliwell, the Elders discover the plan. Leo is forcibly orbed away in agony mid-vows, leaving Piper devastated.
" Magic Hour " is the of the original supernatural drama Charmed , which first aired on October 12, 2000. Episode Summary