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|writer= teleplay: [[Jeremy Carver]]|imdb= [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1222607/The Rapture]|download= [http://wwwitunes.apple.com/itunesus/tv-season/storethe-rapture/tvshows.html id291088594?i=314896124 iTunes], [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0024OG3F6 B00289NUEO Amazon.com]|outline= [[Castiel ]] is ordered back to [[Heaven]], leaving his [[vessel ]] -- [[Jimmy Novak]] -- to rediscover his life.

[[Dean ]] is sitting on a jetty, fishing, in a very peaceful scene. [[Castiel ]] appears next to him and says he has something important to tell Dean. Dean realizes he is dreaming, but Castiel warns him that even in his mind someone may be listening, and gives Dean an address at which to meet him.

When Dean and Sam arrive at an old factory site, it is obvious a violent fight has occurred, and when they see [[Angel Banishing Sigil|symbols ]] similar to the ones [[Anna Milton|Anna]] used in [[4.10 Heaven And Hell|Heaven and Hell]] to banish [[Castiel]] and [[Uriel]], they understand that the battle was between angels. They find [[Jimmy Novak]] there — the man who has been Castiel's [[Castielvessel]]'s vessel.

While eating his first meal in "months,", Jimmy tells Sam and Dean he knows nothing of what Castiel wanted to tell Dean and has very few memories about being possessed. His only desire is to return to his wife and daughter.

In flashback , we see how [[Jimmy Novak|Jimmy]], an observant Christian, was contacted by Castiel. He demonstrated his existence by performing miracles, such as protecting [[Jimmy Novak|Jimmy]] while he plunged his hand into boiling water. Jimmy's wife [[Amelia Novak]] fears he is mentally unbalanced and pleads with him to seek treatment. He refuses and, standing outside his front door, offers himself to Castiel's service, at which point Castiel possesses him. When his daughter comes out on the porch a moment later and asks "Daddy,", he replies "I am not your father,", and walks away, not to return for over a year.

Back in the present, Sam lays out the facts of why Jimmy needs to stay with them — regardless of his lack of knowledge as a vessel for Castiel, demons will be after him and he will only draw them to his family. Despondent, Jimmy sneaks out that night when Sam leaves the motel room to consume the last of the [[Demon Blooddemon blood]] he is carrying in a flask. When Sam called [[Ruby]] earlier, desperate for more blood, she didn't answer.

Sam and Dean take off to find Jimmy, and Anna visits them and tells them Castiel was pulled out of Jimmy and taken back to warn Heaven. She says she does not know the reason, but it is not a good situation for Castiel. Anna warns that demons will indeed be pursuing Jimmy, as he may know the important information Castiel was going to tell Dean. Anna also observes that Sam seems different.

Jimmy arrives home to a cautious and cool welcome from his wife, who hasn't seen or heard from him for a year. She After talking with him though, she lets him stay for a meal with her and their daughter [[Claire Novak|Claire]]. During the meal , their neighbor Roger stops by and reveals himself as a demon. Dean and Sam turn up in time to rescue the family, although Sam is unable to use his weakened powers to exorcise any of the demons.

As Jimmy lays lies dying, Castiel, still possessing Claire, comforts him. Castiel tells Jimmy that Claire is like her father — something in her blood makes her special, and he will use her as his vessel. Jimmy pleads with Castiel to leave Claire and possess himinstead, despite Castiel's warnings that it will be painful and that he will never die or age. Jimmy agrees and Castiel accedes to his wishes.

Back on the road, Sam waits for a response from Dean about the revelation of his blood drinking. Dean seems weary and won't talk about it. Sam gets a call from Bobby , saying he needs to see them — unbeknownst to him arranged by Dean. They get to Bobby's place, and he pretends to show them something in his [[Bobby's Panic Room|panic room]], but it is a ruse to trap Sam in there.

* [[VesselAngel Banishing Sigil]]

* [[Angel Banishing SigilBobby's Hats]]* [[Bobby's Panic Room]]* [[Dean's Amulet]]

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The title of the episode refers to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapture rapture], which is a term used to describe the events surrounding the second coming of Christ, specifically where the faithful is called to Heaven. In recent years it has featured in several Christian movies including the films of the popular ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left_Behind Left Behind]'' series of novels. It was also the subject of the 1991 film ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rapture_(film) The Rapture]'', starring David Duchovny and Mimi Rodgers, who worked together on ''[[The X -Files]]'', on which [[Kim Manners]], [[David Nutter]] and [[John Shiban]] all spent some time.}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''' Anna used something like that to wish the angels back to the cornfield.<br>:''Reference to the 1961 Twilight Zone episode [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Good_Life_(The_Twilight_Zone) It's a Good Life] starring Billy Mumy.''

The name [[Jimmy Novak]] may be referencing Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak who starred together in the Hitchcock movie ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertigo_(film) Vertigo]'', which is about a woman who is not whom she appears to be.<br>There is also a real [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Novak Jimmy Novak] who is a Chicago radio host who used to run a segment called "4:20 Hit of the Day."}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Sam:''' What the hell happened back there? It looked like an angel battle royale.

There is also a real :''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Novak Jimmy NovakBattle_Royale_%28film%29 Battle Royale] who is a Chicago radio host who used 2000 Japanese film in which high school students are forced to run a segment called "4kill each other.''}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''' You think he's lying? What, you wanna go Guantanamo on the guy? :''A reference to [http:20 Hit //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detention_camp Guantanamo Bay detention camp], where the U.S. government holds suspected terrorist without charges, and has become infamous for its torture and general abuse of the Day"prisoners.''

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