In the Charmed episode the Halliwell sisters encounter their first non-magical antagonist. This guide covers the key plot points, character developments, and trivia for the episode. Episode Overview Original Air Date : November 4, 1998
: Piper and Phoebe’s attempt to conjure "Prince Charming" results in Phoebe being stalked by a man named Hans and Piper being swamped with flowers and persistent dates. They eventually reverse the spell to end the chaos. Character & Power Milestones [S1E5] Dream Sorcerer
: Whitaker Berman believes himself to be powerful within the dream world. He stalks Prue, eventually causing her to crash her car into a telephone pole while she is fatigued. In the Charmed episode the Halliwell sisters encounter
: A plot hole exists regarding Prue’s age. She is stated to be 27 in this episode, but later episodes (like her headstone) imply she was born in 1970, which would make her 28 in 1998. They eventually reverse the spell to end the chaos
: Whitaker Berman , a mortal sleep researcher who uses high-tech "dream leaping" equipment to enter women's dreams and murder them if they reject him.
: Notably, this is the first episode in which Phoebe does not receive a premonition. Key Trivia