While the local sheriffs blame an animal attack, Jody knows better and calls Sam and Dean.Ĭastiel finds (his vessel) Jimmy's daughter Claire Novak (guest star Kathyrn Love Newton) in a group home and she convinces him to break her out.
Just as Jody thinks things can't get any worse, a body with just strings of meat and skin hanging off the bones is discovered. Sheriff Jody Mills (recurring guest star Kim Rhodes) reluctantly attends a mandatory sheriff's retreat and is partnered with an overeager sheriff named Donna (guest star Briana Buckmaster) who wants to bond. Meanwhile, Hannah runs into a blast from her vessel's past, which complicates things for her and Castiel. Realizing that Rowena is trying to recruit and train followers in the art of witchcraft, Sam and Dean come up with a plan to catch her before she can do much damage. Before they have a chance to shut him down, Rowena (recurring guest star Ruth Connell) steps in and takes things into her own hands. Sam and Dean stumble upon a demon who is running from Crowley. What they encounter at the house, however, is far from a treasure chest. Hoping that means extra money, Dean talks Sam into hitting the road to claim their fortune. Familiar faces abound in this milestone episode.ĭean is surprised when he checks Bobby's cell phone and hears a message that says Bobby or his next of kin have been named as a beneficiary in an heiress's will. When Sam and Dean investigate the disappearance of a teacher, they are stunned to discover that the school is putting on a musical based on their lives. Supernatural celebrates its 200th episode. Jensen Ackles returns to the helm as director.Ī recent string of werewolf attacks points to a surprising culprit – Kate (guest star Brit Sheridan), the werewolf Sam and Dean let live. Crowley realizes Dean's demonic antics are starting to cause problems for him in Hell so he searches out an unlikely ally – Castiel. Sam continues his efforts to save Dean from the Mark of Cain. Hannah (guest star Erica Carroll) sees how weak Castiel is becoming as his grace continues to fade, so she makes a bold choice and asks Metatron for help. Cole tortures Sam, hoping he'll tell him where Dean is hiding. Meanwhile, Sam is captured by Cole (guest star Travis Aaron Wade), an angry man who blames Dean for his father's death years ago and wants revenge. Dean tells him that's the side effect of being a demon, but Crowley knows it's something more - the Mark of Cain needs to be fed. Castiel, meanwhile, suffers from his diminishing grace.Ĭrowley notices Dean is becoming more and more aggressive. In the season premiere, Dean is living it up as a demon and running amok with Crowley, while Sam hits rock bottom in the search for his brother.