Episode
Supernatural: Hello, Cruel World
Overview
The broken wall in Sam's head causes him to have hallucinations, and he has difficulty discerning what's real and what's not. Bobby worries that Dean is beginning to stumble under the weight of fighting and keeping an eye on Sam.
Details
- Series
- Supernatural
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2011-09-30
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Hello, Cruel World is Episode 2 in Season 7 of Supernatural. It aired on 2011-09-30. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 1: Meet the New Boss
Castiel doesn't kill Sam, Dean and Bobby but warns them not to interfere in his business. Assuming his new role as God, Castiel sets out to right some of the wrongs in the world. Dean decides they should bind Death and order him to stop Castiel, but the former angel is one step ahead of them, leaving Dean to face a very angry Death. Meanwhile Sam struggles to deal with the broken wall in his head.
Episode 3: The Girl Next Door
Dean is furious after Sam disappears to follow a lead on a case with clues that are identical to a case Sam solved as a kid. The demon turns out to be Amy, who has been killing low-life thugs and taking their brains for dinner - the same demon Sam found as a kid.
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Episode 5: Shut Up, Dr. Phil
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Episode 7: The Mentalists
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Episode 8: Season Seven, Time for a Wedding!
While on a hunt, Sam runs into someone from his past and a confrontation ensues. Meanwhile, Dean reluctantly teams up with a quirky, laid-back hunter named Garth, when he finds himself in a situation that he just cannot explain.
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Episode 11: Adventures in Babysitting
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