- "Hannah, why are you always such a bitch to me?"
- ―Prue Halliwell
| "The Truth Is Out There... and It Hurts" | |
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| Air date | November 25th, 1998 |
| Writers | Zack Estrin; Chris Levinson |
| Director | James A. Contner |
| Producers | Kate Beckinsale; Aaron Spelling; E. Duke Vincent; Constance M. Burge; Brad Kern; Sheryl J. Anderson; Peter Chomsky |
| Starring | Shannen Doherty; Holly Marie Combs; Alyssa Milano; T.W. King; Dorian Gregory |
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"The Truth Is Out There... and It Hurts" is the eighth episode of season one of the supernaturally-themed television series Charmed and the ninth episode of the series overall if one counts the original unaired pilot. It was directed by James A. Contner with a script written by Zack Estrin and Chris Levinson. It first aired on the WB Network on Wednesday, November 25th, 1998. In this episode, Prue Halliwell creates a magic spell that forces everyone around her to tell the truth for the next 24 hours. She hopes that the spell will illuminate how Andy Trudeau truly feels about discovering that she is a witch, but when the spell begins to affect Piper and Phoebe with equal measure, Prue learns that she is in for more than she bargained for.
Cast
Starring
Note: Listings marked with a (†) symbol indicate cast members who are credited in this episode, but their character does not make an appearance.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Shannen Doherty | Prue Halliwell |
| Holly Marie Combs | Piper Halliwell |
| Alyssa Milano | Phoebe Halliwell |
| T.W. King | Andy Trudeau |
| Dorian Gregory | Darryl Morris † |
Guest Starring
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Brad Greenquist | Gavin |
| Michelle Brookhurst | Tanya Parker |
| Brian Krause | Leo Wyatt |
| Leigh Allyn Baker | Hannah Webster |
| Neil Roberts | Rex Buckland |
| Jason Stuart | Martin |
| Richard Gilbert-Hill | Doctor Oliver Mitchell |
| Craig Thomas | Alex Pearson |
Notes & Trivia
- This episode has been made available on the Charmed: The Complete Series DVD collection and the Charmed: The Complete First Season collection.
- Producton code number: 4398007
- First episode directed by James A. Contner. He also directed the "Soft Light" episode of The X-Files, from which this episode derives its title. Contner's next directorial credit is episode fourteen, "Secrets and Guys".
Allusions
- The title to this episode is taken from a poster and popular catch phrase featured in the Fox television series The X-Files. It is also a reference to the popular phrase "The truth hurts".
Quotes
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See also
External Links
- "The Truth Is Out There... and It Hurts" at IMDB
- "The Truth Is Out There... and It Hurts" at TV Rage.com
- "The Truth Is Out There... and It Hurts" at the Charmed Wiki
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Unaired Pilot • Something Wicca This Way Comes • I've Got You Under My Skin • Thank You for Not Morphing • Dead Man Dating • Dream Sorcerer • The Wedding from Hell • The Fourth Sister • The Truth Is Out There... and It Hurts • The Witch is Back • Wicca Envy • Feats of Clay • The Wendigo • From Fear to Eternity • Secrets and Guys • Is There a Woogy in the House? • Which Prue Is It, Anyway? • That '70s Episode • When Bad Warlocks Go Good • Out of Sight • The Power of Two • Love Hurts • Déjà Vu All Over Again Main characters
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