[s2e9] Ms. Hellfire May 2026

: 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.

: This is the first episode where the Demon of Fear is explicitly called "Barbas".

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. [S2E9] Ms. Hellfire

: This marks the second appearance of Barbas, who attempts to use Prue's greatest fear—losing her sisters—against her. Fun Facts & Trivia

: Shannen Doherty reportedly objected to Richard Grieco being cast as Bane Jessup, leading to Antonio Sabàto Jr. getting the role. : Marcy Steadwell is targeted as a witch,

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

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 Prue deflects the bullets using telekinesis, killing the

: Inspector Darryl Morris officially learns that the sisters are witches after witnessing the aftermath of the attack.