Needs to Know

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## Production

### **Writer(s)**

Johanna Lee, Jessica O'Toole and Amy Rardin

### **Director**

Jeff Byrd

**Needs to Know** is the twelfth episode of the second season of *Charmed* and the thirty-fourth episode of the series overall. It premiered on February 7, 2020.

## Synopsis

WHAT THE HEART DESIRES – A mysterious SOS call from Whitelighter Helen (Azura Skye) draws Harry (Rupert Evans), Mel (Melonie Diaz), Macy (Madeleine Mantock) and Maggie (Sarah Jeffery) into a perilous conflict with Darklighter Helen. In an attempt to reignite the Power of Three, Macy resorts to drastic measures.

## Cast

* Madeleine Mantock as Macy Vaughn
* Sarah Jeffery as Maggie Vera
* Poppy Drayton as Abigael Jameson-Caine
* and Rupert Evans as Harry Greenwood
* Nick Hargrove as Parker Caine
* Bethany Brown as Ruby

Co-Starring* June B. Wilde as Nurse
* Paul Vos as Richard
* Kalvin Olafson as Man
* Chris Ang as Tulipe Guard

## Magical Notes

### Spells

* *Containment Spell*
	+ Used by Maggie and Mel to contain Helen's Darklighter.
* *Containment Release Spell*
	+ Used by Maggie to free Helen's Darklighter.
* *Button Revelation Spell*
	+ Used by Abigael to reveal an elevator button leading to the subterranean dungeon.
* *Demonic Power Stripping Ritual*
	+ Used by Abigael to strip Macy of her demonic powers.
* *Light Changing Spell*
	+ Used by Abigael to turn off electric lights and light fire in the fireplace.
* *Power of Three Restoration Ritual*
	+ Used by Macy, Mel and Maggie in attempt to restore the Power of Three. However, the Power of Three only lit up in a surge of electrical energy only in Mel and Maggie's hands, failing to reach for Macy.

### Powers

* **Foresight:** Used by Maggie to see Helen's Darklighter is Plymouth, Massachusetts at an intersection, and later to see Helen's Darklighter about to attack Harry Greenwood.
* **Healing:** Used by Harry in an attempt to heal Helen.
* **Orbing:** Used by Harry to travel.
* **Portal Creation:** Used by Harry and Maggie through the use of the Command Center to travel.
* **Power Absorption:** Used by Abigael through the use of a demonic power stripping ritual to steal Macy's demonic powers.
* **Pyrokinesis:** Used by Abigael to burn a plate of food, and later to demonstrate to Parker Caine that she stole Macy's demonic powers for herself.
* **Telekinesis:** Used by Abigael to levitate Parker and hold him against the roof of his cage.

### Artifacts

* **Black Amber:** Magical tree sap. Used by Macy in an attempt to reawaken her witch powers.
* **Book of Elders:** The Elders' tome of magical knowledge. Macy attempted to look through it, but was interrupted by Darklighter Helen.
* **Power Cuffs:** Cuffs that negate magical powers. Abigael had Parker wear one while in her captivity.
* **Ritual Dagger:** A dagger/knife used for the Demonic Power Stripping Ritual. Used by Abigael to complete the ritual and remove Macy's demonic powers.

## Trivia

* Helen McGantry and her Darklighter return in this episode. They were last seen in *Deconstructing Harry*.
* Parker Caine returns as a guest in this episode. He was last seen in *The Rules of Engagement*.
* Jordan Chase does not appear in this episode, but he is shown to be texting Maggie throughout the episode.
* Julian Shea was mentioned. He was last seen in *Dance Like No One is Witching*.
* As of this episode, Harry Greenwood is the last remaining Whitelighter.
* Harry and the sisters realize his Darklighter is still alive.
* During the first season, when Mel had a bond with Niko Hamada, her signature drink was Pinot gris. However, in this episode, Ruby has indicated that a Dark 'n' Stormy is Mel's currently signature drink.

## Unanswered Questions

* Will Macy regain her witch powers?
* Will Macy tell Maggie that Parker is still alive?

## References to the Original Charmed

* Macy learns Parker is alive, following his alleged death, and chooses to keep it a secret. In the original series, Phoebe helped fake Cole's death, and concealed the truth from her sisters.
* Macy's powers are stolen by Abigael. In the original series, the Charmed Ones' powers were stolen on multiple occasions.
* When Harry tries to heal Helen after she stabs herself to stop her Darklighter, he is unable to due to the wound being self-inflicted. In the original series, self-inflicted wounds were one of the few kinds of wounds Whitelighters were unable to heal.

## Production Notes

* The episode was watched by 0.57 million U.S. viewers.
* The title of this episode is a reference to "*Need to Know*", also known as *NTK*, a technology newsletter published from 1997 to 2007. This can also be a reference to the song of the same name by the British record producer Mark Wilkinson.

## Quotes

**Macy:** Maybe that's why I don't have my witch powers back. I'm being punished for experiencing joy.

**Macy:** Women finally have a say in how things go. Let's not resort to the same nonsense men have been perpetuating for centuries.

**Maggie:** The world isn't black and white. It's shades of gray.

**Harry:** I'm a Whitelighter. I'm programmed not to have gray.

## Gallery

* Promotional Images
* Screencaps
* Behind the Scenes

## Videos

* Videos

Charmed 2x12 Promo "Needs to Know" (HD)Charm Reboot - Powers (2x12)