She soon discovers that a crime boss, , hired the hitwoman at the behest of Barbas , who has returned from purgatory for 24 hours. To remain free permanently, Barbas must kill 13 witches by midnight on Friday the 13th. Major Developments
: This is the first episode where the Demon of Fear is explicitly called "Barbas". [S2E9] Ms. Hellfire
: Marcy Steadwell is targeted as a witch, but Barbas might have failed anyway because she was merely a "Wiccan practitioner" with no actual magical powers. She soon discovers that a crime boss, ,
: Prue develops Astral Projection , allowing her to be in two places at once. This is the first time a Charmed One gains a completely new ability. : Marcy Steadwell is targeted as a witch,
: Shannen Doherty reportedly objected to Richard Grieco being cast as Bane Jessup, leading to Antonio Sabàto Jr. getting the role.
The story begins with an assassination attempt on the Halliwell sisters by a hitwoman named . Prue deflects the bullets using telekinesis, killing the assassin. To uncover who hired her, Prue goes undercover, assuming Ms. Hellfire's identity.
In the Charmed Season 2 episode (S2E9), the sisters face a dual threat when a mortal hitwoman attacks the manor on Friday the 13th, leading them back to a familiar demonic foe. Episode Overview Original Air Date : January 13, 2000 Director : Craig Zisk Key Guest Stars : Antonio Sabàto Jr. as Bane Jessup Billy Drago as Barbas (the Demon of Fear) Hynden Walch as Marcy Steadwell