Episode
Supernatural: The Great Escapist
Overview
When Sam and Dean receive a distressing video message from Kevin Tran, they set out trying to uncover the third trial. The boys make a discovery that sends them to a casino in Colorado where they find a mysterious recluse who may be able to fill in the holes in Kevin’s research. Meanwhile, Castiel tries to elude Naomi and the angels hunting him.
Details
- Series
- Supernatural
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 2013-05-01
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
The Great Escapist is Episode 21 in Season 8 of Supernatural. It aired on 2013-05-01. The runtime is 43 min.
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Episode 20: Pac-Man Fever
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 Bradbury stumbles upon a case, Dean decides it's time to teach Charlie how to be a hunter-in-training.
Episode 22: Clip Show
Sam and Dean are reunited with Castiel as they are digging through the Men of Letters' files. They stumble upon an film which could be the key to completing the third trial. Metatron enlists Cass to mull over problems at home.
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