<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Next → Season 2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> List of Charmed episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> The first season of Charmed, an American supernatural drama television series created by Constance M. Burge, premiered on October 7, 1998 on The WB . Airing on Wednesdays at 9: 00 pm, the season consisted of 22 episodes and concluded its airing on May 26, 1999 . Paramount Home Entertainment released the complete first season in a six - disc box set on February 1, 2005 . </P> <P> The Halliwell sisters discover that they are descendants of a long line of witches when they inherit a house from their grandmother and find the family's Book of Shadows . They learn that they each have a unique power . The strong - willed Prue Halliwell (Shannen Doherty) can move objects with her mind, reserved Piper Halliwell (Holly Marie Combs) is able to freeze time, and the uninhibited Phoebe Halliwell (Alyssa Milano) has the power of premonition . Together they have the "Power of Three", which they must use to fight demons and warlocks, and protect the innocent . </P>

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