The CW’s reboot of 1998’s Charmed is set to debut on October 14, 2018. The new take on the story of sister witches will air on Sundays at 9pm ET/PT, immediately after the fourth season of Supergirl.
Season one episode one was directed by Brad Silberling. Jessica O’Toole and Amy Rardin wrote the pilot’s script.
The cast of Charmed is led by Melonie Diaz as Mel Vega, Sarah Jeffery as Maggie Vera, and Madeleine Mantock as Macy Vaughn. The cast also includes Rupert Evans, Ser’Darius Blaine, Charlie Gillespie, and Ellen Tamaki. Jessica O’Toole, Amy Rardin, Jennie Snyder Urman, Ben Silverman, Brad Silberling, and Carter Covington executive produce.
The “Pilot” Plot: SERIES PREMIERE — After the tragic death of Mel (Diaz) and Maggie’s (Jeffery) mother, the sisters struggle with moving forward but face another huge shock when they learn they have an older sister, Macy (Mantock). With the emotions of all three sisters running high, each of the girls suddenly exhibit impossible new abilities: Mel can freeze time, Maggie starts hearing others’ thoughts and Macy has telekinetic powers.
While trying to understand their new powers, Harry Greenwood (Evans), gathers the sisters and reveals they’re actually powerful witches, as was their mother. He also lets them in on a little secret, he’s not really a professor, he’s their “Whitelighter,” a witch’s advisor and guide. The sisters must make the decision to accept their new destiny as The Charmed Ones…and their new duty to protect humankind from the demons that walk among us…one of whom killed their mother.
