| 8.01 We Need To Talk About Kevin
Original Air Date: October 3, 2012
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SAM AND DEAN ARE REUNITED AFTER A YEAR APART Dean re-emerges from Purgatory, but he isn’t alone. He heads straight for Sam, but the reunion isn’t exactly what he thought it would be. Sam drops everything to join his brother, but leaving the life he had grown to enjoy turns out to be harder than he imagined. Dean and Sam look for Kevin who has managed to escape Crowley’s grasp, but things come to a head quickly when Kevin tells them what it is that Crowley wants.
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| 8.02 What’s Up, Tiger Mommy?
Original Air Date: October 10, 2012
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MRS. TRAN JOINS SAM AND DEAN ON THE ROAD Kevin talks Sam and Dean into checking in on his mother. When they arrive, they see that Crowley has surrounded her with demons so they rescue her and take her along on their quest to find the tablet. However, they soon discover Kevin wasn’t kidding when he said his mother was a strong-willed woman after she tries to take on Crowley. Preview Supernatural Bingo Let’s Speculate Sofia’s Review Robin’s Rambles Thoughts On “What’s Up Tiger Mommy?” sweetondean’s Wrap Up Ramblings On…by Nicole It’s Supernatural Thor: An Epic Battle of Hair It’s About The Sacrifice – by Bardicvoice Alice’s Review Photo Gallery |
| 8.03 Heartache
Original Air Date: October 17, 2012
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Sam and Dean investigate a string of unusual murders where the victims were all recipients of organs from the same donor. The killer is captured, but things become even more complicated when the brothers find their killer in a trance mumbling an ancient prayer.
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8.04 Bitten  Original Air Date: October 24, 2012 Written By: Robbie Thompson Directed By: Thomas J. Wright
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A UNIQUE EPISODE OF SUPERNATURAL Sam and Dean investigate a bizarre murder in a college town. Close on the tail of their suspect, they bust into an apartment to find two dead bodies and a laptop cued up to some disturbing video footage. The footage begins with Brian (guest star Leigh Parker), Mike (guest star Brandon W. Jones) and Kate (guest star Britni Sheridan) hearing about an unusual animal attack in their town and the rest of the story is revealed through their eyes. Sam and Dean become unknowing participants in a unique student film.Preview Supernatural Bingo Let’s Speculate Alice’s Review – Why I Loved Bitten Sofia’s Review sweetondean’s Wrap Up Robin’s Rambles Thoughts On…by Elle “Bitten” – A Change in Perspective by Pragmatic Dreamer Ramblings On…by Nicole Photo Gallery |
8.05 Blood Brother Original Air Date: October 31, 2012 Written By: Ben Edlund Directed By: Guy Bee
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After Benny gets brutally beat up by some vampires, he calls Dean for help. Dean abruptly packs up and tells a confused Sam that he’s taking a personal day. Benny confesses that he’s going after his Maker (guest star Patrick Stafford) so Dean offers to help, flashing back on the many times Benny helped him and Castiel in Purgatory. Meanwhile, Sam uses his solo time to reflect on the life he left behind with Amelia. However, when things go bad for Dean and Benny, Dean calls Sam for help, which makes everything very complicated.
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| 8.06 Southern Comfort
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GARTH RETURNS TO HELP SAM AND DEAN ON A CASE Sam and Dean investigate a murder and find Garth is already on the case. Dean is not happy to learn that Garth has assumed Bobby’s duties, but Garth points out that both Sam and Dean have been missing for the last year and someone needed to do it. They guys discover an avenging ghost is responsible for the murders and they need to find the source before the killings starts again.
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8.07 A Little Slice of Kevin  Original Air Date: November 14, 2012 Written By: Eugenie Ross-Leming and Brad Buckner Directed By: Charlie Carner
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CASTIEL ESCAPES PURGATORY – Sam and Dean are stunned when Castiel suddenly appears back on Earth with no memory of how he escaped from Purgatory. Meanwhile, Mrs. Tran enlists a witch (guest star Cyrina Fiallo) to concoct a demon bomb, but the witch double crosses Mrs. Tran and turns her and Kevin over to Crowley.
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8.08 Hunteri Heroici  Original Air Date: November 28, 2012 Written By: Andrew Dabb Directed By: Paul Edwards
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CARTOONS AREN’T ALWAYS FUNNY Castiel tells Sam and Dean that he’s decided to become a hunter like them. Sam and Dean aren’t sold on the idea but agree to investigate a case Cas found where a man’s heart literally burst through his chest. The guys discover there has been more than one odd murder in the small town and all of them resemble cartoon deaths.Preview Supernatural Bingo Let’s Speculate sweetondean’s Wrap Up Alice’s Review Ramblings On…by Nicole Robin’s Rambles Far Away Eyes’ Review Photo Gallery |
8.09 Citizen Fang Original Air Date: December 5, 2012 Written By: Daniel Loflin Directed By: Nick Copus
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SAM PUTS A TRACKER ON BENNY Sam asks a hunter named Martin to keep an eye on Benny without telling Dean. However, when Martin tells Sam there was a vampire kill and he thinks Benny is responsible, Dean defends his friend. When Martin decides to take things into his own hands, things get messy and Dean is forced to make a very hard decision.Preview Supernatural Bingo Let’s Speculate Sofia’s Review sweetondean’s Wrap Up Ramblings On…by Nicole Alice’s Review aka It’s Not Easy To See Things For What They Are Photo Gallery |
8.10 Torn and Frayed Original Air Date: January 16, 2013 Written By: Jenny Klein Directed By: Robert Singer |
CASTIEL MUST SAVE A FELLOW ANGEL Meanwhile Sam meets with Amelia, who asks him to make a choice: stay with her or leave and never contact her again. Preview |
8.11 LARP and the Real Girl Original Air Date: January 23, 2013 Written By: Robbie Thompson Directed By: Jeannot Szwarc
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Sam and Dean investigate the mysterious deaths of two LARPers who were playing a game entitled Moondoor. The guys are thrilled to discover the Queen of Moondoor is none other than Charlie. The three learn that a fairy (guest star Tiffany Dupont) has been commandeered to harm people and the only way to stop her is to find her master.
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8.12 As Time Goes By Original Air Date: January 30, 2013 Written By: Adam Glass Directed By: Serge Ladoucer
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SAM AND DEAN MEET THEIR GRANDFATHER Sam and Dean are stunned when a man who claims to be Henry Winchester (guest star Gil McKinney), their grandfather, suddenly appears in their hotel room demanding to know where he can find John Winchester. Henry has time-traveled to stop a demon named Abbadon (guest star Alaina Huffman) and was looking for John’s help. Through Henry, Sam and Dean learn more about their father and the Winchester blood line.Preview Supernatural Bingo Let’s Speculate Sofia’s Review sweetondean’s Wrap Up A Visual Review Alice’s Review Bardicvoice’s Review – As Long As We’re Alive There’s Always Hope Far Away Eyes’ Review Mallena’s Musings Photo Gallery |
8.13 Everybody Hates Hitler Original Air Date: February 6, 2013 Written By: Ben Edlund Directed By: Phil Sgriccia
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SAM AND DEAN FACE OFF AGAINST A GOLEM Sam and Dean investigate the death of Rabbi Bass (guest star Hal Linden, “Barney Miller”), who spontaneously combusted. The case becomes ever more confusing when they learn that the Rabbi was researching Nazi Necromancers. Sam and Dean are attacked by a Golem (guest star John DeSantis) who turns out to belong to the Rabbi’s grandson, Aaron (Adam Rose). The key to the case lies with the Golem but Aaron doesn’t know how to control him, which leaves everyone in danger.Ben Edlund Conference Call – Learn Why “Everybody Hates Hitler” Preview Supernatural Bingo Let’s Speculate Sofia’s Review sweetondean’s Wrap Up Far Away Eyes’ Review Alice’s Review A Visual Review Bardicvoice’s Review – Knowledge Is Power, Isn’t It? Photo Gallery |
8.14 Trial and Error Original Air Date: February 13, 2013 Written By: Andrew Dabb Directed By: Kevin Parks
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Kevin deciphers the tablet and figures out how to close the gates of Hell. He tells Sam and Dean that according to the tablet one person must face a series of three tests designed by God. The first one, kill a hellhound. Sam and Dean argue over who should complete the trials.
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| 8.15 Man’s Best Friend With Benefits
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A police officer named James, who turned to witchcraft after working a case with Sam and Dean, is plagued by nightmares in which he murders innocent people. However, when the murders actually happen, Sam and Dean are called in by James’ familiar to help but the brothers aren’t sure they want to save a witch.
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| 8.16 Remember The Titans
Original Air Date: February 27, 2013
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Sam and Dean are stumped when they investigate a possible zombie case where an amnesiac man dies and then revives himself once a day. After the guy is attacked by the goddess Artemis, Sam and Dean realize he’s not a zombie but instead a god, more specifically, Prometheus.
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8.17 Goodbye Stranger Original Air Date: March 20, 2013 Written By: Robbie Thompson Directed By: Thomas J. Wright
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SAM, DEAN, CASTIEL AND MEG TEAM UP AGAINST CROWLEY AND HIS DEMONS Castiel reappears in Sam and Dean’s life and tells them Crowley has unleashed several demons into a small town. The demons are looking for Lucifer’s Crypt, which holds a valuable asset, but Castiel lies to Sam and Dean about what it is. While interrogating a demon, the three discover Crowley has been torturing Meg, who knows the exact location of the crypt. Sam and Meg fight to hold Crowley off while Dean and Castiel go in search of the crypt.Preview Supernatural Bingo Let’s Speculate Sofia’s Review Elle’s Review sweetondean’s Wrap Up Alice’s Review Far Away Eyes’ Review Bardicvoice’s Review: I Can’t Take Anymore Lies – From Anyone Photo Gallery |
8.18 Freaks and Geeks Original Air Date: March 27, 2013 Written By: Adam Glass Directed By: John Showalter
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SAM AND DEAN RUN ACROSS A NEW AND UNUSUAL TEAM OF HUNTERS Sam and Dean investigate some recent vampire kills and are surprised to learn Krissy Chambers (guest star Madison McLaughlin) is involved. They find Krissy and learn her father was killed and she’s been taken in by a man named Victor (guest star Adrian Hough), who has taken in a group of orphan kids to teach them how to hunt. Victor is helping the teenagers find the vampires who took their parents so they can get revenge. Sam is intrigued by Victor’s method of giving the teenagers a home life as well as a hunting life, but Dean is suspicious of Victor’s motives.Preview Supernatural Bingo Let’s Speculate Sofia’s Review sweetondean’s Wrap Up Far Away Eyes’ Review Elle’s Review Alice’s Review Visual Review Photo Gallery |
8.19 Taxi Driver Original Air Date: March 20, 2013 Written By: Eugenie Ross-Leming and Brad Buckner Directed By: Guy Norman Bee
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SAM AND DEAN FACE THE SECOND TRIAL Sam and Dean respond to a call from Kevin, who is terrified after hearing Crowley’s voice in his head. After hearing Kevin’s news, Sam and Dean team up with reaper named Ajay (guest star Assaf Cohen), who helps them deal with the second trial from the Tablet. Meanwhile, Dean receives a visit from Naomi and realizes he must find Benny and ask for a huge favor.Preview Supernatural Bingo Let’s Speculate Sofia’s Review Elle’s Review sweetondean’s Wrap Up Far Away Eyes’ Review Alice’s Review, aka Plot Holes Explained! Nate Wichester’s Caption This Photo Gallery |
8.20 Pac-Man Fever 
Original Air Date: April 24, 2013
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DEAN INTRODUCES CHARLIE TO CHEAP PANTSUITS Concerned about the physical toll the second trial took on Sam, Dean benches his brother from hunting until he heals up. So, when geektastic hacker Charlie (guest star Felicia Day) stumbles upon a case and finds the boys, Dean decides it’s time to teach Charlie how to be a hunter-in-training. While happy to see “her highness,” the boys suspect Charlie is hiding something; a secret that could get her killed.
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8.21 The Great Escapist 
Original Air Date: May 1, 2013
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FEELING LUCKY TONIGHT? When Sam and Dean receive a distressing video message from Kevin Tran, they set about trying to uncover the Third Trial. The boys make a discovery that sends them to a casino in Colorado, to find a mysterious recluse (guest star Curtis Armstrong) who may be able to fill in the holes in Kevin’s research. Meanwhile, Crowley is on a winning streak. Castiel tries to elude Naomi (guest star Amanda Tapping) and the angels hunting him. Preview Supernatural Bingo Let’s Speculate Sofia’s Review Thoughts on The Great Escapist sweetondean’s Wrap Up Winchester Memories: Misty, Water-coloured, or Painted By Someone Else? Bardicvoice’s Review: When You Create Stories, You Become Gods Alice’s Review Far Away Eyes’ Review Photo Gallery |
8.22 Clip Show 
Original Air Date: May 8, 2013
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FAMILIAR FACES RETURN AS THE THIRD TRIAL NEARS Sam and Dean reunite with Castiel. Digging through the Men of Letters’ files, they stumble upon an undiscovered film which could be the key to the third trial. Metatron (guest star Curtis Armstrong) enlists Cass to mull over problems at home. Meanwhile, Crowley digs into Sam and Dean’s past. Taylor Cole, Graham Wardle, and Cindy Busby also guest star.
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8.23 Sacrifice  Original Air Date: May 15, 2013 Written By: Jeremy Carver Directed By: Phil Sgriccia |
With Crowley poised to undo all the good they’ve ever done as hunters, Sam and Dean find themselves cornered. But with Kevin’s help, the Winchester brothers bound into one last play against The Demon King. Metatron (guest star Curtis Armstrong) initiates a plan with Castiel to take on Naomi (guest star Amanda Tapping) and the bureaucracy of Heaven. Alaina Huffman and Kim Rhodes also guest star.
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