Ep 4. Charrrmed!

In season 7 of Charmed, the Halliwell sisters - Piper (Holly Marie Combs), Phoebe (Alyssa Milano), and Paige (Rose McGowan) - have returned for another round of supernatural adventures. In episode 4, titled "Charrrmed!", the sisters find themselves transported back in time to the 17th century, where they encounter a group of pirates, a treasure map, and an old enemy.

The episode opens with the sisters bickering over their latest demon-hunting mission. Paige is frustrated that she can't use her powers to their full extent without being detected by the magical community's government agency, the Magic Council. Piper is worried about her middle child, Wyatt, who has been exhibiting some troubling powers. And Phoebe is struggling to find balance between her duties as a witch and her job as a advice columnist for The Bay Mirror.

Their bickering is interrupted when a mysterious blonde woman appears in the manor, warning them of impending danger. Suddenly, a flash of light surrounds the sisters, and they find themselves transported back in time to a pirate ship in the Caribbean.

Confused and disoriented, the sisters quickly realize they are in the middle of a battle between rival pirate crews. The sisters use their powers to fend off the pirates, but are eventually captured by the crew of captain Black Jack Cutting (played by Billy Zane).

Cutting reveals that he is in search of a legendary treasure known as the Star Key, which is said to unlock a portal to other dimensions. The sisters realize that the blonde woman who appeared in their home must have sent them back in time to retrieve the key before it falls into the wrong hands.

As the sisters try to figure out a way to escape from the pirate ship and find the Star Key, they encounter an old enemy: Cole Turner (Julian McMahon), who was last seen being vanquished in season 5. Cole reveals that he too has been transported back in time and is working with Captain Cutting to find the Star Key.

The sisters are torn between their desire to protect the Star Key and their fear of helping Cole, who they know is capable of great evil. They must also navigate the dangerous waters of the pirate world, where treachery and betrayal are commonplace.

As the episode unfolds, the sisters try to outsmart Captain Cutting and Cole, while also learning some valuable lessons about trust and teamwork. They enlist the help of a female pirate named Boskus (played by Gina Holden), who proves to be a valuable ally in their quest for the Star Key.

Throughout the episode, there are plenty of action sequences featuring sword fights and magical battles. There are also some humorous moments, particularly when the sisters struggle to adapt to life on a pirate ship (Piper complains about the lack of modern amenities, while Phoebe tries to remain fashionable despite being in a corset).

"Charrrmed!" is a fun, swashbuckling adventure that showcases the sisters' resourcefulness and their unwavering commitment to protecting the innocent. The episode ends on a cliffhanger, leaving viewers eager to see what will happen next in the sisters' time-traveling saga.