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{{InfoboxEpisode
|image= [[File: Third man.jpeg|300px350px]]
|title= The Third Man
|episode= Season 6, Episode 3
|firstaired= October 8, 2010
|director= [[Bob Robert Singer]]
|writer= [[Ben Edlund]]
|imdb= [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1627721The Third Man]|download= [http://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/the-third-man/id389003829?i=397488448 iTunes], [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0046MKWU6 Amazon]|outline= [[Sam ]] and [[Dean ]] call [[Castiel ]] for help with a case where police officers seem to have been killed by the plagues of Egypt.|motw= [[Angels]]<br>[[Raphael]]|timeline= Two days after the events of [[6.02 Two and a Half Men]]|location= Easter, PAPennsylvania|map= <googlemap lat{{EpisodeMap|Locations="40.186218" lon="-85.996857" zoom="11" width="300" height="300">38.971111Easter, -95.456111, StullPA, USA40}}|prevep= 6.123926, -8602 Two and a Half Men|nextep= 6.013318, Cicero, IN, USA</googlemap>04 Weekend at Bobby's
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|Synopsis=
As Dean dreams of Lisa while asleep in the Impala, Sam works out, after a night of hot sex. He calls Dean - he has found a new case in Pennsylvania, and Dean drives in the . [[ImpalaDean]] drives to meet him there. So far, two Two police officers have died in strange ways: the first was liquifiedliquefied, his meat, bones, and other tissues changed to blood, and the second was so covered in boils, inside and out, that his airway was blocked and he asphyxiated. Sam and Dean go to question the first police officer's partner, [[Ed Colfax]], and find him behaving strangely. He is in full uniform and calmly scratching the faces off of all the photographs in his home. They question him and learn that the two dead police officers and Ed have something in common: a "kid with no face and a planted gun," named Christopher Birch. Ed believes that they are suffering divine retribution for what they did to Christopher. Before Sam and Dean can learn anything else, Ed collapses, dead. Sam removes Ed's police hat and finds a hole in the top of his head from which locusts emerge.
Sam and Dean believe that the deaths are related to the plagues of Egypt, so Dean prays to [[Castiel]] in the hopes that he will be able to answer some questions about the case. Sam is certain that Castiel won't appear, but he does. He reveals that the three police officers' deaths were perpetrated by someone using the [[Staff of Moses]], one of many holy weapon weapons that was were stolen from heaven in the confusion following the apocalypse. Castiel asks for Sam and Dean's help in retrieving the staff.
Sam and Dean tell Castiel that Christopher Birch's father, Darrell Birch, is probably using the [[Staff of Moses]] to avenge his murdered son. They confront him only to learn that it is Christopher's brother, [[Aaron Birch]], who is responsible for the police officers' deaths. Aaron traded his soul to an [[Angelangel]] for the staff. Unfortunately, the staff has been cut into pieces. In order to learn who has the other pieces of the staff, Castiel performs a reading that involves reaching into Aaron's chest. It will tell them who Aaron traded his soul to, but it is extremely painful, and while Dean protests the reading, Sam recognizes the necessity.
Castiel learns from the reading that [[Balthazar]], an angel and a good friend of his who he previously thought died in the war, made the deal with Aaron for his soul. Another angel appears and thanks Castiel for the information before attacking him. He tells Castiel that "Raphael says hello" as they grapple. Eventually, they fall through the window and land on Sam's [[Sam's Charger |car]], totaling it. The other angel flees and Sam and Dean question Castiel about the fight. He tells them that the other angel was probably a soldier of [[Raphael]], who wants to rule heaven and has started an angelic civil war to achieve that effectend. Raphael's ultimate goal is to put the [[Apocalypse ]] "back on the rails."
Castiel performs a ritual to locate Balthazar, and they find him in a large house. Castiel goes inside to confront Balthazar, who admits to stealing the [[Staff of Moses]] and other things weapons but refuses to return them to Castiel. Balthazar tells Castiel that he is only following his example as a rebel, and that there's no reason to be involved in the angels' civil war because the fighting will never stop. He flees when Raphael appears with other angels outside the house. Sam and Dean banish two angels outside with an [[Angel Banishing Sigilangel banishing sigil]] and Castiel kills one inside with his [[Angel Killing Swordangel blade]], but Castiel is then confronted by Raphael and overpowered. Balthazar reappears and destroys Raphael's [[Vesselvessel]] with [[Lot's Salt]], which turns him into a pillar of salt. Sam and Dean then trap Balthazar in a ring of [[Holy Fire]] and force him to give up [[Aaron Birch |Aaron]]'s[[soul]] soul. They want to get more from him, but Castiel releases him because he owes him his life.
Dean and Sam try to find room for Sam's things in the Impala's trunk. Dean asks Sam if he's okay and why he was okay with Castiel torturing Aaron. Sam denies that anything is wrong, but admits that he is different. He claims it's because he's been hunting nonstop for the last year, but Dean thinks there's more to it.
* [[Dean Winchester]]
* [[Castiel]]
* [[Lisa Braeden]]
* [[Ben Braeden]]
* [[Raphael]]
* [[Balthazar]]
* [[Lisa Braeden]]
* [[Ben Braeden]]
* [[Ed Colfax]]
* [[Aaron Birch]]
* [[Officer Ed Colfax]]
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* [[Acting in Unison]]
* [[Aliases]]
* [[Angel Lore]]
* [[Angel Banishing Sigil]]
* [[Angel Blade]]
* [[Angelic Weapon]]
* [[Castiel's Handprint]]
* [[Costumes & Disguises]]
* [[Deals and Pacts]]
* [[Enochian]]
* [[Fights]]
* [[Holy Oil]]
* [[Holy Water]]
* [[Impala]]
* [[Law Enforcement Officers]]
* [[Lot's Salt]]
* [[Sam's Charger]]
* [[Sedation]]
* [[Sexual Encounters]]
* [[Soul]]
* [[Spells]]
* [[Staff of Moses]]
* [[Lot's Salt]]
* [[Angel Banishing Sigil]]
* [[Angel Killing Sword]]
* [[Vessel]]
* [[Enochian]]
* [[Holy Oil]]
* [[The Meaning of Episode Titles]]
* [[Music]]
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'''Sex worker:''' (to Sam) Damn, you know how to play that mystery card.
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'''Dean:''' A case? When? ItBen... I know you're lying. Because I lie professionally, that's been how. Now tell your mom that you broke the damn thing and take it like a day and a half! <br>'''Sam:''' I like to workman. <br>'''Dean:''' Apparently. <br>'''Sam:''' Glad we etched that outOkay? Okay -- okay.
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'''Dean:''' Ben, I know you're lying. (pause) Because I lie professionally, that's how.}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Sam:''' (to Dean) You, molding the minds of tomorrow. Who knew?}} {{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''Still drivin' Still driving the plastic piece of crap, huh? <br>'''Sam:''' What's your mileage, again? <br>
'''Dean:''' Shut up.
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'''Sam:''' Were you, uh... were you racing me?<br>'''Dean:''' No, . I was kicking your ass.<br>
'''Sam:''' Very mature.
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'''Dean:''' Sweet. Blood, boils, locustsWe should call Cas.<br>'''Sam:''' Three You're kidding, right? Dean, I tried. It was the first and second and third thing I did, soon as I got topside. Son of your more popular Egyptian plaguesa bitch won't answer the phone.<br>'''Dean:''' YeahWell, but these guys ate their way out of a coplet's melongive it a shot. Now I lay me down to sleep. I donpray to Castiel to get his feathery ass down here.<br>'''Sam:'t quite remember that in the King James'' You're an idiot.<br>'''Dean:''' Stay positive<br>'''Sam:''' Oh, I am positive.
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'''DeanSam:''' Now I lay me down spent all that time trying to get through to sleepyou. I pray to Dean calls once, and now it's, 'Hello'?!<br>'''Castiel to get his feathery ass down here:''' Yes.<br>'''Sam:''' You're an idiot.So, what, you -- you like him better or something?<br>'''DeanCastiel:''' Stay positiveDean and I do share a more profound bond. I wasn't gonna mention it.<br>'''SamDean:''' OhCas, I am positivethink what he's trying to say is that... he went to Hell for us. I mean, he really took one for the team.You remember that? And then he comes back without a clue, and you can't take five friggin' minutes to give him some answers?
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'''Sam:''' Like Well, I saidthought the staff turned, like, son of a bitch doesn't answerriver into blood, not one dude... he's right behind me, isn't he?<br>'''Castiel:''' HelloThe weapon isn't being used at full capacity. I think we can rule Moses out as a suspect.
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'''Castiel:'''Sam, Dean, my 'people skills' are 'rusty.' Pardon me, but I have spent the last 'year' as a multidimensional wavelength of celestial intent. But believe me, you do not want that weapon down here. Help me find it. Or more people will die.}} {{TriviaQuote |Text='''Balthazar:''' So whatYeah, yeah. I'm sorry about that, you know. I wanted them to think, you like him betterknow, or somethingso... they wouldn't come looking for me?<br>'''Castiel:''' Dean and What... is all this? What are you doing?<br>'''Balthazar:''' Whatever I do share a more profound bondwant. This morning I wasnhad a ménage à -- what't going to mention it.s French for 12?
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'''Castiel:''' Why take them? Why run away?<br>'''Balthazar:''' Because I could! What? What? I me-- you're the one who made it possible. The weapon isnfootsteps I't being used at full capacitym following -- they're yours. I think we can rule Moses out as What you did, stopping the big plan, the prize fight? You did more than rebel. You tore up the whole script and burned the pages for all of us. It's a suspectnew era. No rules, no destiny. Just utter and complete freedom.
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'''CastielBalthazar:''' SamHey, Deanscrew it, my "people skills" are "rustyright? I mean, dad's not coming back." Pardon You might as well blow coke and jump on the bed. You proved to mewe could do anything, but so I have spent the last "year" as a multidimensional wavelength of celestial intent'm trying everything.What difference does it make?
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'''SamAngel:''' [After seeing his car totaled] My car.You think you can knife-fight an angel?<br>'''Dean:''' OKWho's fighting? Peace out, silver liningdouchewad. [smirks]
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'''CastielBalthazar:''' We have to find the weapons and Balthazar before Raphael doesHoly Fire. You hairless ape. Whoever has the weapons wins the warRelease me. <br>'''Dean:''' What happens if Raphael wins? What does he wantFirst you're taking your marker off Aaron Birch's soul.<br>'''Balthazar:''' Am I? <br>'''CastielDean:''' Sam!<br>'''Sam:''' What heUnless you like your wings extra-crispy, I's always wanted. To end the story the way d think about it was written.<br> '''DeanBalthazar:''' You mean the Apocalypse? The one we derailed? Castiel, I stood for you in Heaven. Are you gonna let them--<br>'''Castiel:''' Yes, that one. Raphael wants to put it back on I believe the hairless ape has the railsfloor.
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'''Sam:''' HeyYeah. I mean... I've been hunting non-stop for the past year, therekind of... [shows his [[Angel Killing Sword]]] Yeah, I got one kind of thoseon the wild, too.<br>'''Angel:''' You think you can knife fight an angelknow?So, yeah, I suppose I'm a little rough around the edges.<br> '''Dean:''' WhoYeah, I get that. I just don't think I's fighting? Peace outm getting the whole scoop. You went to hell, Sam. And believe me, douchewadI know what that does to a guy. [banishes the angels by putting his hand on sigil]
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'''BalthazarSam:''' You know the old frog in the throat [frog climbs out of dead angelwhat it does to you. It -- it tortured you. You know? I think it still does. But, Dean... I's mouth]m okay.<br> '''CastielDean:''' Even I know So you're saying, what, that -- thatyou're stronger than me?<br>'''Sam:''' No. Just saying we's a bad jokere different.
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|Trivia_References=
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The episode gets its title from the 1949 Orson Welles noir film noir ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Third_Man The Third Man.]'' In relation to the episode, the "third man" may be a reference to [[Castiel]]. It can also be related to [[Raphael]], the third most powerful [[archangel]] (after [[Michael]] and [[Lucifer]] and above [[Gabriel]]), and [[Ed Colfax]]as the third police officer to be killed.
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In his dream about making love Director [[Bob Singer]] can be seen sitting at a desk and talking to Lisamedical personnel at the Easter, PA police station, as Sam and Dean didn't appear to still have Castiel's handprint on his shoulder (as first seen walk in [[4.01 Lazarus Rising]]).
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When '''Dean:''' Whoa. Lookin' sharp, Kojak.:''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kojak Kojak] was a 1970s series (unsuccessfully revived in 2005) about a bald and dapper New York City Police Department Detective, Lieutenant Theo Kojak played by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telly_Savalas Telly Savalas]. Kojak's Greek heritage, shared by actor Savalas, was prominently featured in the series.''}} {{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''' Sweet. Blood, boils, locusts.<br>'''Sam and :''' Three of your more popular Egyptian plagues.<br>'''Dean enter the morgue:''' Yeah, the doctor but these guys ate their way out of a cop's melon. I don't quite remember that in the white coat at King James.:''The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorized_King_James_Version King James] is an English translation of the desk appears to be Christian Holy Bible begun in 1604 and completed in 1611 by the director Church of this episode, [[Bob Singer]]England.''
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Castiel finds Sam and '''Dean despite :''' Okay, but... what is -- what is Chuck Heston's disco stick doing down here, anyway? I mean, don't you guys put away your toys?:''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlton_heston Charlton Heston], or Chuck Heston, played Moses in the 1956 film [[Enochianhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ten_Commandments_(1956_film) The Ten Commandments]] Sigils that Castiel burned into their ribs .'':''The phrase 'disco stick' originally referred to stop angels from locating them the glow sticks used in nightclubs. More recently it has been used as slang for a penis, as in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Gaga Lady Gaga]'s song "[5http://en.wikipedia.01 Sympathy For The Devil]org/wiki/LoveGame LoveGame]."''
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'''Dean:''' Whoa, looking sharp, Kojak.<br>You're saying your nukes are loose?:''The phrase [http://enwww.wikipediacfr.org/wiki/Kojak Kojak] was a 1970s series (unsuccessfully revived in 2005) about bald and dapper New York City Police Department Detective Lieutenant Theo Kojak played by [http:publication/9549/en.wikipedialoose_nukes.org/wiki/Telly_Savalas Telly Savalashtml "loose nukes"]. Kojak's Greek heritage, shared by actor Savalas, was prominently featured originally referred to poorly secured nuclear materials in the seriesformer Soviet Union which might be tempting targets for thieves or terrorists. }} {{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''' I don't quite remember that in Today, the King James.<br>The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorized_King_James_Version King James] phrase more broadly is an English translation of the Christian Holy Bible begun in 1604 used to refer to nuclear weapons, materials, and completed in 1611 by know-how that could fall into the Church of Englandwrong hands.''
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'''Dean:''' What is Chuck Heston's disco stick doing down here anyways?<br>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlton_heston Charlton Heston]Aaron, or Chuck Heston, played the name of the boy who had the piece of Moses in the 1956 film [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ten_Commandments_(1956_film) The Ten Commandments]. The phrase 'disco stick' originally referred to staff, is also the glow sticks used in nightclubs. More recently it has been used as slang for a penis, as in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Gaga Lady Gaga]name of Moses's song "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LoveGame LoveGame]brother."
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Castiel uses an Enochian ritual with myrrh, holy water, and human (Dean's) blood to locate [[Balthazar]].}}{{TriviaQuote |Text='''Dean:''' There's too No, not later. Now. Stop, all right? Too many angels, Cas! I don't know who's on first, what's on second.<br>'''Castiel:''' What is 'second'?!<br>'''Dean:''' Don't start that.:''In the 1930s and 1940s, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbott_and_Costello Abbott and Costello] had a comedy routine in which the members of a baseball team have peculiar names: Who's on first, What's on second, I Don't Know's on third, and so forth.'' :''This may also be a reference to the 1994 film [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angels_in_the_Outfield_(1994_film) Angels in the Outfield], in which the failing California Angels baseball team receives angelic help to reach the division championship. ''
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'''Dean:''' I was expecting more Dr. No, less Liberace.<br>:''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_No Dr. Julius No] is the villain in the James Bond novel and film [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._No_(film) Dr. No]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberace Liberace] was a famous American entertainer and pianistwith flamboyant tastes.''
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'''Balthazar:''' Same thing happened to Lot's wife. Iodize the poor sucker, and your kitchen is stocked for life.<br>
:''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lot_(Bible) Lot] was forewarned by angels of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. As he and his family left Sodom, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_names_for_the_Biblical_nameless#Lot.27s_wife his wife] looked back despite the angels telling them not to, and she was turned into a pillar of salt.''
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'''Sam:''' Like I said, son of a bitch doesn't answer... he's right behind me, isn't he?<br>:''Dean says a variation of the same "there's somebody behind me" line in [[5.19 Hammer Of The of the Gods]].''
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'''Castiel finds Sam and Dean:''' You're saying your nukes are loose?<br>The phrase despite the [[http://www.cfr.org/publication/9549/loose_nukes.html "loose nukes"Enochian]] originally referred sigils that Castiel burned into their ribs to poorly secured nuclear materials stop angels from locating them in [[5.01 Sympathy for the former Soviet Union which might Devil]]. This may or may not be tempting targets for thieves or terrorists. Today, the phrase more broadly is used to refer to nuclear weapons, materials, and know-how that could fall into the wrong handsbecause they contacted him.
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AaronCastiel uses an Enochian ritual with myrrh, the name of the boy who had the piece of Moses' staff[[holy water]], is also the name of Mosesand human (Dean' brothers) blood to locate [[Balthazar]].
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