Supernatural
Summary
With 327 episodes under its belt , it ’s difficult to determine just which sequence ofSupernaturalwere the best to take in - includingSupernatural ’s compromised serial publication close and season 15 conclusion . Jumping between Earth , Heaven , and Hell , the Winchesters and the rest of theSupernaturalcasthave been through all manner of billet and have died and been resurrected on multiple affair . Whilethere were plenty of awing Supernatural instalment , somestand out more than others .
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15Supernatural Season 1: “Devil’s Trap” (Episode 22)
A Spectacular Cliffhanger For The Winchester’s First Season
The time of year 1 finale , " Devil ’s Trap , " is a great example of why the show go forward for as long as it did . reunite with Bobby ( Jim Beaver ) , a part who would quickly establish his place as one of the show ’s most important type , the Winchesters seek to set a trap for Meg ( Nicki Aycox ) . Leaving its final moments with the uncertainty of Sam and Dean ’s fate andthe manipulation of particular effects was a brilliant fashion to bestow the first season to a conclusion . This sequence was so potent that it carry momentum into the 2d time of year despiteSupernaturalmoving mesh to The CW from season 2 onward , where it remained until its end .
Compared to the rest of the time of year , this episode saw the stakes rising higher than ever for the Winchesters . Alongside a suspenseful plot line , this instalment also establishes more detail about Sam and Dean ’s past and their kinship with their father , John ( Jeffrey Dean Morgan ) . While there were great deal of in force instalment in time of year 1 , its finale put up out as the best , especially for how it set up time of year 2 .
14Supernatural Season 2: “In My Time of Dying” (Episode 1)
Dean’s Brush With Death (For The First Time)
Given the impact of the season 1 finale , it makes signified that the time of year 2 premiere installment would also serve as the time of year ’s best . scarcely surviving the car clangor , the Winchesters are take to hospital , anddespite Dean being in a coma , he still manages to defend himself against The Reaper . This instalment also check the first heartbreaking expiry of John Winchester inSupernatural , who strikes a deal to swap his own life to economise his eldest son .
Although plenty of dramatics happened in time of year 2 , the opener clinched and built a immense amount of expectancy for the future . Between Dean flittering between life and death and Sam and John going to the extremum to try out and economise him , the fate of the Winchesters was unclear . Considering this was an opening instalment , and audiences knew that there was still an entire time of year ahead of them , the doubt over whether Dean would outlast or not was still there .
13Supernatural Season 3: Mystery Spot (Episode 11)
Sam’s Neverending Day Saving Dean From Death
The season 3 episode " Mystery Spot " see an interesting take on a premise similar toGroundhog Day , in whichSam is forced to relive the same day over and over again . While this would be a frustrating experience for anyone , it ’s even bad for the immature Winchester , who is also grievingone of Dean ’s many deaths inSupernatural . Sam uses this chance to hear and save his brother , but to make matters worse , with each repetition of the day , Dean perish in a different way , depart Sam to cross off a seemingly never - ending list of different attempt at saving him .
There are good deal of reasons why this episode stands out . Mainly , it ’s because it sees Sam take the reins , rather than having to portion out the stagecoach with his brother , but it also dig further into the relationship between the two sibling . Seeing Sam without Dean simply felt unusual , but seeing the younger Winchester fight so firmly to save him proved that their endurance was ultimately the most important part of the show .
12Supernatural Season 4: “Lazarus Rising” (Episode 1)
Misha Collins' First Appearance As The Angel Castiel
" Lazarus Rising " introduced Castiel ( Misha Collins ) , a character who would eventually become the third member of the iconicSupernaturaltrio . Castiel ’s arrival get with Dean ’s resurrection from Hell , which was also a staple moment in the show , as it ’s the first citation of supernal being in the show . It ’s hard to imagine a sentence before his first appearance , so it ’s no surprise that his debut sequence is season 4 ’s best .
While Castiel ended up being a prominent persona inSupernatural , it was n’t just his first appearance that made this such a solid installment . The introduction of more fabulous beings further developed the show ’s lore , which made the story more complex and interesting , especially with the reveal of the angels ' involvement with demons . This instalment also set up up the residuum of the season ’s storyline arc and beyond , tease the impending Book of Revelation .
11Supernatural Season 5: “Changing Channels” (Episode 8)
A Meta Reflection On Television
Supernaturalhad a few meta instant during its run , but the time of year 5 instalment " modify Channels " saw one of its best , asSam and Dean terminate up in an substitute universe where they become fiber of other TV shows . This episode run into several parodies of various shows in a montage , include ones resembling cheesy sitcoms , crime procedurals likeCSIandLaw and Order , and aesculapian play such asGrey ’s Anatomy . Although not considered a clowning , Supernaturaltruly prove just how unique its witticism was with this sequence , while still clinching the important and more dramatic import .
Of course , it was great to see Sam and Dean in such an unusual situation . play the Winchesters out of their common mise en scene saw the show take the chance to poke fun at various TV tropes , which works well , consider thatSupernaturalhad seen a enough ravel at this point . While " Changing Channels " was a standalone instalment , and did n’t contribute anything significant to the time of year ’s story , it stands out for being a pallet refresher course and an enjoyable open frame from the usual demon hunting and angst .
10Supernatural Season 6: “The French Mistake” (Episode 15)
Dean And Sam Become Their Own Actors
Although the show had just broadcast an episode follow a television receiver show alternating universe just the time of year before , " The French Mistake " allowed the Winchesters an incredible chance for some self - reflection . In yet another meta minute for the show , the brothers find themselves in a world where their lives are the TV showSupernatural , where they are Ackles and Padalecki . consider the show was in its 6th time of year , this was a neat clock time to try something novel .
This instalment provide a fascinating challenge for the Winchesters . Living in a world where none of the supernatural and mythic elements they were used to fighting existed while trying to render to their own realness forced the characters out of their comfortableness zone and made them get originative , which was a charming refresher course for the show . This sequence also saw a hilarious performance from Misha Collins , who played himself , as Castiel had n’t arrived in this version of reality with Dean and Sam .
9Supernatural Season 7: “Meet The New Boss” (Episode 1)
Castiel’s Descent Into Madness
The season 7 opener , " take on the New Boss , " saw one of Collins ' most impactful performances as Castiel , as the angel is overtake with an obsession with power , even believing that he is the unexampled God . Sam , Dean , and Bobby all attempt to stop Castiel from knuckle under to his own power and converge a gray-headed end but struggle to crusade back against him . This results in Dean having to confront Death ( Julian Richings ) , who is tempestuous , and the fundamental interaction between the two is easily one of the episode ’s best view .
This episode allowed for the character of Castiel to be see in a novel way . Up until this point , he ’d been comparatively trustworthy and an ally to the Winchesters , but this episode showed just how complex the character was . It also set up stress for the rest of the season , with the lurking possibility that Castiel might deform again hanging over the remaining episodes .
8Supernatural Season 8: “As Time Goes By” (Episode 12)
Time Travel Reunites A Family
" As Time Goes By " delved into the concept of clock time locomotion , with Sam and Dean ’s grandfather Henry ( Gil McKinney ) making a sudden comer . While much of this installment was concentre on prison term portal , it also hear some interesting scenes that launch the entire Winchester family more development . While Henry look to find John , he instead hop a generation and meets his grandson , and while there ’s tensity between the relatives , that does n’t stop the three of them from working together to protect both the past and the future .
This instalment allowed audiences to empathise the Winchester family well , especially John . Getting to know the world who raised and melded John as a child , resulting in the person and father he finally became , also throw some light on Sam and Dean ’s childhoods . This instalment also set up another storyline surrounding the brothers and John , with Dean home on what had happened to his father and the two making the decision to get result .
7Supernatural Season 9: “Do You Believe In Miracles?” (Episode 23)
Dean’s Hellish Destiny
" Do You think in Miracles ? " saw one of the most dramatic moments inSupernatural , with Metatron ( Curtis Armstrong ) revealing himself to humanity , whileDean battle with the effects of the First Blade . This installment was praised for its use of gory imagery and eerie atmosphere throughout , specially in one notable scene that saw a collapsed Dean in the keep and spitting out blood . This sequence also terminate on a superb cliffhanger , which find Dean reborn as a demon and becoming the latest Knight of Hell , building anticipation for the next time of year and the luck of Dean unclear .
While there were some great episode in season 9 , this episode stands out because of how it go under up season 10 . With theme of forfeiture and the inherited adhesion between Sam and Dean stronger than ever , " Do You think in Miracles ? " is also memorable because it saw the climax of Metatron ’s plot line in season 9 . That , plus Dean ’s struggle with the Mark of Cain , are one of many reasons why this episode is such a beloved episode ofSupernatural .
6Supernatural Season 10: “Fan Fiction” (Episode 5)
Sam And Dean’s Dip In The Theater
In yet another sequence that breaks the fourth bulwark , Sam and Dean discover a manoeuvre about the two of them , base on the books that Chuck ( Rob Benedict ) had writtenoff - screen before the archetype . The blurring between fable and reality is something thatSupernaturaloften does , but this sequence proves just how complex Chuck is and how his ability to previse Sam and Dean ’s lot is not something to be messed with . In a milepost for the show , this installment best representsSupernaturalas a whole by still following a account - of - the - workweek format , while unendingly raise the stake for the Winchesters .
Like other episodes ofSupernaturalthat see a change in its usual format , " Fan Fiction " is memorable because it throws Sam and Dean into a unique situation . Plus , by season 10,Supernaturalwas nigh to its form of address of being the longest - run American live - action fancy TV series . follow up something strange like this episode not only provided the opportunity for Sam and Dean to reflect on their lives from an outside perspective , but because of its premise , it stick in the audience ’s minds .
