Charmed Stars Reflect on Shannen Doherty's Controversial Exit and Legacy

Shannen Doherty's exit from the TV show "Charmed" remains a sensitive and emotional topic for her co-stars Holly Marie Combs and Brian Krause, as discussed in their podcast "The House of Halliwell." Doherty directed and starred in the season 3 finale "All Hell Breaks Loose," which ended with her character Prue Halliwell being killed off after Doherty was fired from the show. Combs described the handling of Doherty's departure as "sick and twisted," criticizing the decision to let her direct her final episode despite the circumstances. Neither Combs nor Krause wish to reveal the full details or "name names" due to fear of backlash from fans and former colleagues. Doherty had publicly addressed the trauma of her firing, attributing it to internal competition among cast members, which was publicly denied by Alyssa Milano. The departure of Doherty marked a significant change in the series, with Rose McGowan replacing her character with Paige Matthews for the subsequent five seasons.