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− | |outline= Sam and Dean call Castiel for help with a case where police officers seem to have been killed by the plagues of Egypt. | + | |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= [[ | + | |motw= [[Angels]]<br>[[Raphael]] |
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− | Sam has found a new case in Pennsylvania, and Dean drives in the [[Impala]] to meet him there. So far, two police officers have died in strange ways: the first was | + | [[Sam]] has found a new case in Pennsylvania, and [[Dean]] drives in the [[Impala]] to meet him there. So far, two police officers have died in strange ways: the first was liquefied, 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 weapons that 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 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 weapons that 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 [[ | + | 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 [[angel]] 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 end. Raphael's ultimate goal is to put the Apocalypse "back on the rails." | + | 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 end. 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 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 [[ | + | 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 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 sigil]] and Castiel kills one inside with his [[angel sword]], but Castiel is then confronted by Raphael and overpowered. Balthazar reappears and destroys Raphael's [[vessel]] 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]]'s [[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 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. | ||
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* [[Lot's Salt]] | * [[Lot's Salt]] | ||
* [[Angel Banishing Sigil]] | * [[Angel Banishing Sigil]] | ||
− | * [[Angel | + | * [[Angel Sword]] |
* [[Vessel]] | * [[Vessel]] | ||
* [[Enochian]] | * [[Enochian]] | ||
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− | ''' | + | '''Lana:''' ''(to Sam)'' Damn, you know how to play that mystery card. |
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− | '''Dean:''' A case? When? It's been like a day and a half! <br> | + | '''Dean:''' A case? When? It's been like a day and a half!<br> |
− | '''Sam:''' I like to work. <br> | + | '''Sam:''' I like to work.<br> |
− | '''Dean:''' Apparently. <br> | + | '''Dean:''' Apparently.<br> |
'''Sam:''' Glad we hashed that out. | '''Sam:''' Glad we hashed that out. | ||
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− | '''Dean:''' Ben, I know you're lying. | + | '''Dean:''' Ben, I know you're lying... because I lie professionally, that's how. |
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− | '''Sam:''' (to Dean) You, molding the minds of tomorrow. Who knew? | + | '''Sam:''' ''(to Dean)'' You, molding the minds of tomorrow. Who knew? |
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− | '''Sam:''' [After seeing his car totaled] My car.<br> | + | '''Sam:''' ''[After seeing his car totaled]'' My car.<br> |
− | '''Dean:''' OK, silver lining. [smirks] | + | '''Dean:''' OK, silver lining. ''[smirks]'' |
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− | '''Castiel:''' We have to find the weapons and Balthazar before Raphael does. Whoever has the weapons wins the war. <br> | + | '''Castiel:''' We have to find the weapons and Balthazar before Raphael does. Whoever has the weapons wins the war.<br> |
− | '''Dean:''' What happens if Raphael wins? What does he want? <br> | + | '''Dean:''' What happens if Raphael wins? What does he want?<br> |
'''Castiel:''' What he's always wanted. To end the story the way it was written.<br> | '''Castiel:''' What he's always wanted. To end the story the way it was written.<br> | ||
− | '''Dean:''' You mean the Apocalypse? The one we derailed? <br> | + | '''Dean:''' You mean the Apocalypse? The one we derailed?<br> |
'''Castiel:''' Yes, that one. Raphael wants to put it back on the rails. | '''Castiel:''' Yes, that one. Raphael wants to put it back on the rails. | ||
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− | '''Sam:''' Hey, there... [shows his | + | '''Sam:''' Hey, there... ''[shows his angel sword]'' Yeah, I got one of those, too.<br> |
'''Angel:''' You think you can knife fight an angel?<br> | '''Angel:''' You think you can knife fight an angel?<br> | ||
'''Dean:''' Who's fighting? Peace out, douchewad. [banishes the angels by putting his hand on sigil] | '''Dean:''' Who's fighting? Peace out, douchewad. [banishes the angels by putting his hand on sigil] | ||
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− | '''Balthazar:''' You know the old frog in the throat [frog climbs out of dead angel's mouth].<br> | + | '''Balthazar:''' You know the old frog in the throat ''[frog climbs out of dead angel's mouth]''.<br> |
'''Castiel:''' Even I know that's a bad joke. | '''Castiel:''' Even I know that's a bad joke. | ||
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− | The episode gets its title from the 1949 Orson Welles film | + | The episode gets its title from the 1949 Orson Welles noir film ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Third_Man The Third Man]''. |
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− | In relation to the episode, the " | + | 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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− | Castiel finds Sam and Dean despite the [[Enochian]] | + | Castiel finds Sam and Dean despite the [[Enochian]] sigils that Castiel burned into their ribs to stop angels from locating them in [[5.01 Sympathy for the Devil]]. This may or may not be because they contacted him. |
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'''Dean:''' Whoa, looking sharp, Kojak.<br> | '''Dean:''' Whoa, looking sharp, Kojak.<br> | ||
− | [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. | + | :''[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.'' |
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'''Dean:''' I don't quite remember that in the King James.<br> | '''Dean:''' I don't quite remember that in the King James.<br> | ||
− | The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorized_King_James_Version King James] is an English translation of the Christian Holy Bible begun in 1604 and completed in 1611 by the Church of England. | + | :''The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Authorized_King_James_Version King James] is an English translation of the Christian Holy Bible begun in 1604 and completed in 1611 by the Church of England.'' |
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'''Dean:''' What is Chuck Heston's disco stick doing down here anyways?<br> | '''Dean:''' What is Chuck Heston's disco stick doing down here anyways?<br> | ||
− | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlton_heston Charlton Heston], or Chuck Heston, played Moses in the 1956 film [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ten_Commandments_(1956_film) The Ten Commandments]. | + | :''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlton_heston Charlton Heston], or Chuck Heston, played 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 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 "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LoveGame LoveGame]." | + | :''The phrase 'disco stick' originally referred to 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 "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LoveGame LoveGame]."'' |
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'''Dean:''' There's too many angels, Cas! I don't know who's on first, what's on second.<br> | '''Dean:''' There's too many angels, Cas! I don't know who's on first, what's on second.<br> | ||
− | 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. | + | :''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. | + | :''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> | '''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 pianist. | + | :''[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 pianist with 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> | '''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. | + | :''[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> | '''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 Gods]]. | + | :''Dean says a variation of the same "there's somebody behind me" line in [[5.19 Hammer of the Gods]].'' |
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'''Dean:''' You're saying your nukes are loose?<br> | '''Dean:''' You're saying your nukes are loose?<br> | ||
− | The phrase [http://www.cfr.org/publication/9549/loose_nukes.html "loose nukes"] originally referred to poorly secured nuclear materials in the former Soviet Union which might 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 hands. | + | :''The phrase [http://www.cfr.org/publication/9549/loose_nukes.html "loose nukes"] originally referred to poorly secured nuclear materials in the former Soviet Union which might 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 hands.'' |
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Revision as of 00:47, 7 January 2014
Title | The Third Man |
Episode # | Season 6, Episode 3 |
First aired | October 8, 2010 |
Directed by | Bob Singer |
Written by | Ben Edlund |
On IMDB | The Third Man |
Outline | Sam and Dean call Castiel for help with a case where police officers seem to have been killed by the plagues of Egypt. |
Monster | Angels Raphael |
Timeline | |
Location(s) | Easter, Pennsylvania |
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Contents
Synopsis
Sam has found a new case in Pennsylvania, and Dean drives in the Impala to meet him there. So far, two police officers have died in strange ways: the first was liquefied, 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 weapons that 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 angel 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 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 end. 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 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 sigil and Castiel kills one inside with his angel sword, but Castiel is then confronted by Raphael and overpowered. Balthazar reappears and destroys Raphael's vessel 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's 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.
Characters
- Sam Winchester
- Dean Winchester
- Castiel
- Raphael
- Balthazar
- Lisa Braeden
- Ben Braeden
- Ed Colfax
- Aaron Birch
Definitions
- Impala
- Sam's Charger
- Staff of Moses
- Lot's Salt
- Angel Banishing Sigil
- Angel Sword
- Vessel
- Enochian
- Holy Oil
- Castiel's Handprint
Music
None
Quotes
Sam: I like to work.
Dean: Apparently.
Sam: What's your mileage, again?
Dean: No, I was kicking your ass.
Sam: Three of your more popular Egyptian plagues.
Sam: You're an idiot.
Dean: Stay positive.
Castiel: Hello.
Castiel: Dean and I do share a more profound bond. I wasn't going to mention it.
Dean: OK, silver lining. [smirks]
Dean: What happens if Raphael wins? What does he want?
Castiel: What he's always wanted. To end the story the way it was written.
Dean: You mean the Apocalypse? The one we derailed?
Angel: You think you can knife fight an angel?
Castiel: Even I know that's a bad joke.
Trivia & References
- 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 Telly Savalas. Kojak's Greek heritage, shared by actor Savalas, was prominently featured in the series.
- The King James is an English translation of the Christian Holy Bible begun in 1604 and completed in 1611 by the Church of England.
- Charlton Heston, or Chuck Heston, played Moses in the 1956 film The Ten Commandments.
- In the 1930s and 1940s, 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 Angels in the Outfield, in which the failing California Angels baseball team receives angelic help to reach the division championship.
- Dr. Julius No is the villain in the James Bond novel and film Dr. No. Liberace was a famous American entertainer and pianist with flamboyant tastes.
- Dean says a variation of the same "there's somebody behind me" line in 5.19 Hammer of the Gods.
- The phrase "loose nukes" originally referred to poorly secured nuclear materials in the former Soviet Union which might 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 hands.
Minutiae
Sides, Scripts & Transcripts
Promotion
- Title and character spoilers for episodes 1-3
- Short synopsis from SpoilerTV
- Official summary from supernatural.tv
- Character spoiler by Tv Guide
- Casting spoiler from the actor's Twitter
- Further details on casting/character spoilers from SpoilerTV
- Returning character spoiler from the actor's Twitter
- Set reports & photos:
- Sam and Dean from newsflic
- Filming of a stunt from newsflic
- Set report and pics by salsa-babe
- Pics from the set at spoilertv
- Pics from filming by supernaturalocations
- On set photos by canadagraphs
- Pics of Jensen and Jared via Just Jared
- On set images by punkdimages
- On set photos by articfront
- On set pics by Bauer Griffin
- Episode Synopsis
- Promo stills from @LauinLA
- HQ promo pics
- Promo trailer
- Preview clip