In this episode, we focus on the Charmed season 1 finale, “Deja Vu All Over Again”. In this episode, the sisters get stuck in a deadly time loop thanks to Tempus, a demon who keeps rewinding the day so an assassin, Rodriguez, can take them out. Phoebe starts sensing déjà vu, and the sisters slowly realize what’s happening. Meanwhile, Andy risks everything to protect Prue, leading to a heartbreaking loss. With time working against them, the sisters must break the loop before it's too late. Join Lex and T as they explore deja vu through theories and science, temporal and time loops, Greek mythology, and more!
Trigger Warning: References to death are frequently made throughout this episode.
Learn More:
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