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83. S5E01

The CW:
2009-09-10
Quote: 3.29 Mio
Rating: 1.4

Sympathy for the Devil

Picking up where the finale left off, Dean and Sam watch as the Devil emerges from Hell. The brothers and Bobby deal with the aftermath of Lucifer rising and the stunning news from Chuck the Prophet that Castiel was blown to bits by the archangels.
Cast:

Story:   Eric Kripke · Director: Robert Singer · Music: Christopher Lennertz ·
Songs in this episode:
Thunderstruck (AC/DC),
Quotes in this episode:
Chuck: "Well, well, my last vision you were like full on Vader! Your body temperature was 150 your heart rate was 200, your eyes were black!" Dean: "Your eyes were black?" Sam : "I didn't know."
Dean: "Oh yeah... life as an angel condom. That's real fun. I think i'll pass thanks."
Dean to Sam: How did we turn up on soul plane?
Film- & TV Show references in this episode:
Star Wars    |   
 

84. S5E02

The CW:
2009-09-17
Quote: 2.80 Mio
Rating: 1.2

Good God, Y'All

Castiel tells Sam and Dean that he is going to search for God, who will be able to defeat Lucifer. Bobby's old hunter friend, Rufus, is panicked about demons attacking his town, and begs Bobby for help. Sam and Dean arrive at the town and realize there is a spell over the townspeople, making them hallucinate that they are demons and causing them to kill one another.
Cast:
Shawn Roberts ·
Genevieve Fleming ·
Michael Bean ·
Autumn Bri ·
Steve Love ·

Story:   Sera Gamble · Director: Phil Sgriccia · Music: Jay Gruska ·
Quotes in this episode:
Dean: "This isn't the X-Files, pal."
Rufus: "I'm getting too old for this."
Dean: "Try New Mexico, I hear God is on a tortilla." Castiel: "No, God is not on flatbread."
Film- & TV Show references in this episode:
Lethal Weapon    |   X Files    |   
 

85. S5E03

The CW:
2009-09-24
Quote: 2.62 Mio
Rating: 1.2

Free to Be You and Me

Not sure he trusts himself anymore, Sam decides to give up hunting, but a late-night visitor won't let him off the hook that easily. Dean, intent on stopping the Apocalypse, continues hunting on his own and teams up with Castiel to find the Archangel Raphael, as Castiel believes Raphael knows God's location.
Cast:
Demore Barnes ·
Colin Lawrence ·
Sean Campbell ·
Murray Lowry ·
Katya Virshilas ·
Peter Bryant ·
Ted Cole ·
Michelle Simick ·

Story:   Jeremy Carver · Director: J. Miller Tobin · Music: Christopher Lennertz ·
Songs in this episode:
Simple Man (Lynyrd Skynyrd),
Quotes in this episode:
Dean to a Vampire while killing him: "Eat it, Twilight!"
Dean: "We're humans. When we really want something, we lie." Castiel: "Why?" Dean: "Because that's how you become president."
Dean: "Last night on Earth--what are your plans?" Castiel: "I just thought I'd sit here quietly."
Castiel to Dean while in the whorehouse: "This is a den of iniquity! I shouldn't be here."
Dean to Castiel: "So, what, I'm Thelma and you're Louise, and we're just gonna hold hands and sail off this cliff together?"
Dean to Castiel: "You were wasted by a Teenage Mutant Ninja Angel?"
Film- & TV Show references in this episode:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles    |   Thelma and Louise    |   Twilight    |   
 

86. S5E04

The CW:
2009-10-01
Quote: 2.57 Mio
Rating: 1.2

The End

Sam tells Dean he wants to rejoin Dean in the battle of the Apocalypse, but Dean tells Sam that they are better off apart. Later, Dean awakens five years in the future in an abandoned city and is attacked by humans who have been infected with a demonic virus that turns humans into Zombies. Zachariah appears to Dean and explains that this is the world that exists as a result of Dean saying no to helping the angels fight Lucifer. Dean meets up with Future Dean, who tells him that the virus is the Devil's endgame for destroying mankind.
Cast:
Todd Scott ·
John Paul McGlynn ·
Devyn Dalton ·
Dwayne Bryshun ·

Story:   Ben Edlund · Director: Steve Boyum · Music: Jay Gruska ·
 

87. S5E05

The CW:
2009-10-08
Quote: 2.41 Mio
Rating: 1.1

Fallen Idols

Sam and Dean decide to start hunting together again and their first case leads them to a small town whose inhabitants are being killed by famous dead icons like Abraham Lincoln and James Dean's car. However, after two teenage girls come forward and claim their friend was kidnapped by Paris Hilton, the brothers aren't sure what they are hunting anymore.
Cast:
Daryl Shuttleworth ·
Paul Statman ·
Jo-Ann Fernandez ·
David Livingstone ·
Emily Tennant ·
Anja Savcic ·
Cynthia Mendez ·

Story:   Julie Siege · Director: Jim Conway · Music: Christopher Lennertz ·
Film- & TV Show references in this episode:
Christine    |   House of Wax    |   The Simple Life    |   
 

88. S5E06

The CW:
2009-10-15
Quote: 2.65 Mio
Rating: 1.2

I Believe the Children Are Our Future

Sam and Dean investigate a series of odd murders that strangely resemble fairytales and urban legends. The brothers track down an 11-year-old boy named Jesse and realize that whatever Jesse believes is coming true. Castiel tells Sam and Dean that Jesse is a serious threat and needs to be eliminated.
Cast:
Gattlin Griffith ·
Keith MacKechnie ·
Raquel Riskin ·
Andrew Bernard ·
Chris Boyd ·
Patricia Cullen ·
John F. Parker ·
Patrick Keating ·
Dalila Bela ·
Mark Acheson ·
Neelam Khabra ·
Peter Bundic ·
Joe-Norman Shaw ·

Story:   Andrew Dabb · Daniel Loflin · Director: Charles Beeson · Music: Jay Gruska ·
 

89. S5E07

The CW:
2009-10-29
Quote: 2.92 Mio
Rating: 1.3

The Curious Case of Dean Winchester

Sam and Dean discover a witch is running a high-stakes poker game where the currency is life years vs. money. Bobby sees the game as a chance to get out of the wheelchair and bets 25 years, but loses. As Bobby begins to age rapidly, Dean steps in to save him but also ends up turning into an old man, leaving Sam holding the bag for their survival.
Cast:
Pascale Hutton ·
Veena Sood ·
Daniel Arnold ·
Monica Mustelier ·
Elan Ross Gibson ·
Grace Beak ·
Marianne Patricio ·
Rob Heschl ·
Daesha Danielle Usman ·
Robert Hewko ·

Story:   Sera Gamble · Jenny Klein · Director: Robert Singer · Music: Christopher Lennertz ·
 

90. S5E08

The CW:
2009-11-05
Quote: 2.65 Mio

Changing Channels

The Trickster throws Sam and Dean into an alternate universe where they are characters in different television series, including a sexy medical show, a Japanese game show, a forensics show and a sitcom. The brothers realize the only way to get out of this world is to play along and become the characters in the shows. However, Castiel appears and warns them this universe is dangerous and they must get out before they become trapped.
Cast:
Sarah Jane Redmond ·
Christine Chatelain ·
William MacDonald ·
Sarah Smyth ·
Beatrice Ilg ·
Bart Anderson ·
Chasty Ballesteros ·
Marcia Yu ·
Marita Eason ·
Ken Camroux-Taylor ·
Garnet Harding ·
Gabriel Carter ·

Story:   Jeremy Carver · Director: Charles Beeson · Music: Jay Gruska ·
 

91. S5E09

The CW:
2009-11-12
Quote: 2.70 Mio

The Real Ghostbusters

Super fan Becky uses Chuck's phone to trick Sam and Dean into attending a Supernatural fan convention, complete with fans dressed up as Sam and Dean. One of the activities is a live action role playing game, but things quickly turn sour after a real ghost appears on the scene.
Cast:
Ernie Grunwald ·
Teagan Rae Avoledo ·
Kayla Doerksen ·
John Shaw ·
Scott Patey ·
Amitai Marmorstein ·
Darien Provost ·
Connor Beardmore ·
Jonathan Bruce ·
Paul Andrich ·

Story:   Nancy Weiner · Director: Jim Conway · Music: Christopher Lennertz ·
 

92. S5E10

The CW:
2009-11-19
Quote: 2.51 Mio

Abandon All Hope

Sam, Dean and Castiel track down the Colt and head off to find Lucifer to send him back to Hell. It's a hunters' reunion when the crew joins forces with Bobby, Ellen and Jo for what could be their last night on Earth.
Cast:
L. Harvey Gold ·
Darryl Scheelar ·
Dawn Chubai ·

Story:   Ben Edlund · Director: Phil Sgriccia · Music: Jay Gruska ·
 

93. S5E11

The CW:
2010-01-21
Quote: 2.86 Mio
Rating: 1.3

Sam, Interrupted

A former hunter named Martin (guest star), who is currently institutionalized, calls Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) for help investigating a case in the mental hospital. The brothers get themselves admitted as patients to check out the mysterious monster that is attacking the patients, but their incarceration pushes both to the breaking point as they unleash their inner demons against each other.
Cast:
Lara Gilchrist ·
Gwenda Lorenzetti ·
Holly Hougham ·
Tanja Dixon-Warren ·
Bronwen Smith ·
Claire Lindsay ·

Story:   Andrew Dabb · Daniel Loflin · Director: Jim Conway · Music: Jay Gruska ·
 

94. S5E12

The CW:
2010-01-28
Quote: 2.65 Mio
Rating: 1.2

Swap Meat

Gary, a teenage nerd, conjures up a body-switching spell and changes bodies with Sam. Thrilled by his new handsome and built body, Gary (now Sam) investigates a case with Dean and takes advantage of his good looks and age by hitting on women and getting drunk. Meanwhile, Sam is stuck in Gary's teenage body, dealing with intrusive parents and high school.
Cast:
Patricia Harras ·
Eileen Pedde ·
Debra Donohue ·
James Clayton ·
Lydia Doesburg ·
Tanya Geisinger-McKie ·
Jennifer Shirley ·

Story:   Julie Siege · Rebecca Dessertine · Harvey Fedor · Director: Robert Singer · Music:
 

95. S5E13

The CW:
2010-02-04

The Song remains the same

The angels send Anna back in time to kill John and Mary Winchester before they can conceive Sam knowing that if Sam was never born then Lucifer won't be able to use him as his vessel. Castiel sends Sam and Dean back to 1978 so they can stop Anna, and the two brothers are reunited with their parents. Mary recognizes Dean as a hunter since he visited her in the past once before but tries to keep the truth from John.
Cast:
Amy Gumenick ·
Matt Cohen ·
Matt Ward ·
Juliana Semenova ·
Daniela Dib ·
Allie Bertram ·
Luke Welland ·

Story:   Sera Gamble · Nancy Weiner · Director: Steve Boyum · Music:
 

96. S5E14

The CW:
2010-02-18

My Bloody Valentine

Castiel helps Sam and Dean hunt down Cupid on Valentine's Day after townspeople start to kill each other for love. However, after Cupid tells them he's innocent, they discover Famine, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, has arrived in town.
Cast:
James Otis ·
Lex Medlin ·
Aili Storen ·
Andrew Halliwell ·
Michaela Mann ·
Peter-John Prinsloo ·
Scott McAdam ·
Lucie Guest ·
Raahul Singh ·
Michael Q. Adams ·
Cailin Stadnyk ·

Story:   Ben Edlund · Director: Mike Rohl · Music:
 

97. S5E15

The CW:
2010-03-25
Quote: 2.92 Mio
Rating: 1.3

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

Sam and Dean investigate Bobby’s home town where the dead are rising from the grave but instead of attacking humans, they are happily reuniting with their families. The brothers turn to Bobby for help but he tells them not to worry about it and to leave town. Suspicious, Dean investigates and comes face to face with Bobby’s dead wife who has no memory of what happened to her. Once the zombies start turning evil, the boys tell Bobby he has to kill his wife but he refuses.
Cast:
Troy Ruptash ·
Ben Geldreich ·
Aubrey Arnason ·
Kai Kennedy ·
Craig March ·

Story:   Jeremy Carver · Director: John F. Showalter · Music:
 

98. S5E16

The CW:
2010-04-01

Dark Side of the Moon

Ambushed by angry hunters, Sam and Dean are shot and killed and sent to Heaven. Castiel warns Dean that Zachariah is looking for them in Heaven so they need to lay low while searching for an angel named Joshua who can help them since he talks directly to God. While searching for Joshua, the brothers run into some old friends and family members.
Cast:
Kerry Van Der Griend ·
Jean Nicolai ·
Laura Ward ·

Story:   Andrew Dabb · Daniel Loflin · Director: Jeff Woolnough · Music:
 

99. S5E17

The CW:
2010-04-08

99 Problems

Sam and Dean are outnumbered by demons, but are saved at the last minute by Rob and his townspeople, who are aware of the Apocalypse, and have been training to fight and kill demons. The small town is very religious and Sam and Dean meet Pastor Gideon, who introduces them to his daughter Leah, whom he claims is a prophet. Leah tells the townspeople they must obey her orders if they want a spot in Heaven but when she starts turning the townspeople against each other in the name of the Lord, the brothers realize they must kill her.
Cast:
Kayla Mae Maloney ·
Johannah Newmarch ·
Laura Wilson ·

Story:   Julie Siege · Director: Charles Beeson · Music:
 

100. S5E18

The CW:
2010-04-15
Quote: 2.44 Mio
Rating: 1.2

Point of No Return

Dean begins to think the only way to stop Lucifer is to say yes to Michael, but the angels decide they don't need him anymore. Dean, Sam and Castiel are horrified at the angels' new game plan and take on Zachariah to prevent an all out war on Earth. Meanwhile, a familiar face returns.
Cast:

Story:   Jeremy Carver · Director: Phil Sgriccia · Music:
 

101. S5E19

The CW:
2010-04-22
Quote: 2.79 Mio
Rating: 1.3

Hammer of the Gods

Sam and Dean are kidnapped by a group of gods, including Kali, Ganesh and Bladur and held hostage in a small hotel. The gods want to use Sam and Dean as bargaining chips to stop the Apocalypse, but Gabriel shows up and warns them that if Lucifer finds them he will kill them all. Unfortunately, one of the gods turns on the rest and Lucifer appears.
Cast:
Rekha Sharma ·
Keith Dallas ·
Duncan Fraser ·
King Lau ·
Brian Calvert ·
Patrick Bahrich ·
Sarah Porchetta ·

Story:   David Reed · Director: Rick Bota · Music:
 

102. S5E20

The CW:
2010-04-29
Quote: 2.45 Mio
Rating: 1.1

The Devil You Know

The demon Crowley tells Sam and Dean he can help them find the remaining Horsemen rings so they can trap Lucifer. The brothers are doubtful until Crowley leads them to Brady the Handler for Pestilence and Death. However, Brady refuses to give up their locations and sets Pestilence after the Winchesters.
Cast:
Stephen Park ·
Chris Shields ·
Rocky Anderson ·

Story:   Ben Edlund · Director: Robert Singer · Music:
 

103. S5E21

The CW:
2010-05-06
Quote: 2.54 Mio
Rating: 1.2

Two Minutes to Midnight

Crowley tells Bobby he will give him the location of Death, the fourth horseman, in exchange for his soul. Knowing Sam and Dean need that fourth ring to stop the Apocalypse, Bobby reluctantly agrees. Sam and Dean confront Pestilence, but he unleashes a deadly virus upon them, so Castiel must intervene on their behalf. Dean has a meeting with Death to discuss Lucifer, and an unholy alliance is formed at a very high price for Dean.
Cast:
Leah Gibson ·
Christina Jastrzembska ·
Paul Duchart ·
Fiona Vroom ·
Rocky Anderson ·
Conan Graham ·
James Tyce ·
Frank Ferrucci ·

Story:   Sera Gamble · Director: Phil Sgriccia · Music:
 

104. S5E22

The CW:
2010-05-13
Quote: 2.80 Mio
Rating: 1.3

Swan Song

The entire season has been leading up to this showdown between good and evil. With the Apocalypse looming, Sam and Dean realize they are out of options and make heart-breaking decisions that will change their lives forever. A beloved character is killed.
Cast:
Nathan Smith ·
Nicolai Lawton-Guistra ·

Story:   Director: Steve Boyum · Music: