Distractingly for an episode featuring Piper's wedding, this is once again all about Prue. Like Which Prue Is It, Anyway? and Ms. Hellfire before it, it's another exploration into the two distinctive 'sides' of Prue, this time made even more literal by having her astral self take on a mind of its own. While the story isn't new, I actually enjoyed Phoebe's psychological take on the situation, something surprisingly rational and character-driven for this show. It's so common to see magic employed to get the sisters out of a tricky bind, that seeing Phoebe use her own ingenuity to save the day was refreshing.
On the home front, I loved the reunion between Patty and her daughters. While the show eventually destroys the concept of death by bringing dead relations back at the drop of a hat, here there's still that disbelief of seeing somebody long gone suddenly appear right in front of you again. Holly Marie Combs was particularly great in their scene together, unsure of whether or not she's dreaming.
The Prue story, outside of the psychological, wasn't hugely absorbing. Maybe it was just the biker bar locale, but it never really grabbed me. It's a problem that affects the episode in general. Even though a lot happens and despite several intriguing and well-scripted 'moments', Just Harried isn't particularly memorable. Great performances all-round, but pretty hollow nonetheless. C
Credits
Guest stars Finola Hughes (Patty Halliwell); James Read (Victor Bennett); Dana Ashbrook (T.J.); Jennifer Rhodes (Penny 'Grams' Halliwell); Whip Hubley (Detective)
Writer Daniel Cerone Director Mel Damski
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