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Supernatural: In the Beginning

Dean is shocked to discover he has been transported back in time to Lawrence, Kansas. But the shock is short-lived after running into a younger John Winchester and Mary who are in love.

Dean is unaware why he was sent back but is enjoying his time with his parents and new-found grandfather, who may be the key to Sam and Dean's predicament.


8.5/10 (56 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 4x3
Production Number: 3T7504
Airdate: Thursday October 02nd, 2008

Director: Steve Boyum
Writer: Jeremy Carver

Alternate Airdates:

AU (Eleven) Oct 13, 2008
UK (LIVING) Feb 01, 2009
NL (Net 5) Jun 06, 2010

Guest Stars
Mitch PileggiMitch Pileggi
As Samuel Campbell
Recurring
Misha CollinsMisha Collins
As Castiel
Recurring
Genevieve CorteseGenevieve Cortese
As Ruby
Recurring
Matthew Cohen (2)Matthew Cohen (2)
As Young John Winchester
Recurring
Amy GumenickAmy Gumenick
As Young Mary Winchester
Recurring
Allison HossackAllison Hossack
As Deanna Campbell

Co-Guest Stars
Ken CamrouxKen Camroux
As Mr. D
Recurring
Christopher B. MacCabeChristopher B. MacCabe
As Dr. Brown / Yellow-Eyed Demon
Andy NezAndy Nez
As Daniel Elkins
Mark McConchieMark McConchie
As Car Salesman
Nadine WrightNadine Wright
As Beth Whitshire
Max Lloyd-JonesMax Lloyd-Jones
As Charlie Wiltshire
Viviana Dal CengioViviana Dal Cengio
As Liddy Walsh
Robert DaytonRobert Dayton
As Unknown
Main Cast
Jared PadaleckiJared Padalecki
As Sam Winchester
Jensen AcklesJensen Ackles
As Dean Winchester

Recap

Dean and Sam are holed up in a hotel room. After Dean dozes off, Sam slips out and meets with Ruby outside. As they drive away, Ruby wonders if Sam's ready and Dean insists he's definitely ready...

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Music
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
The Allman Brothers BandRamblin' ManIn the bar Dean enters after waking up in 1973.


Episode Quotes
Dean: Nice threads. You know Sonny and Cher broke up, right?
Young John Winchester: Sonny and Cher broke up?

Dean: What is this?
Castiel: What does it look like?
Dean: Is it real?
Castiel: Very.
Dean: Okay, so what, angels got their hands on some DeLoreans?

Dean: A little TLC, this thing is cherry.
Young John Winchester: You know, man, you’re right.
Dean: What are you buying that thing for?
Young John Winchester: Kind of promised someone I would.
Dean: Over a '67 Chevy? I mean, come on, this is the car of a lifetime. Trust me, this thing's still gonna be badass when it's 40.

Dean: Sammy, wherever you are... Mom is a babe. I'm going to Hell. Again.

Dean: What about the rest of the town? Did you find anything on the web? Of… information that you have assembled.
Deanna: Electrical storms, maybe. The weather service graphs should be here on Friday.
Dean: By mail?
Samuel: No, we hired a jetliner to fly them to us overnight.

Samuel: So you didn’t notice anything unusual, ma’am?
Beth Wiltshire: You mean like my husband’s guts fertilizing the back 40?

Dean: For what it’s worth, ummm. it doesn’t matter what your dad thinks. I like that John kid.
Young Mary Winchester: You do?
Dean: Yeah. Yeah, I think you two are meant to be. Hell, I’m depending on it.
Young Mary Winchester: What?
Dean: Nothing.

Samuel: She wants to hunt, she doesn’t want to hunt. Is this some female “time of the month thing?” (Deanna looks disgusted) What?

Yellow-Eyed Demon: Demon blood is better than Ovaltine, minerals, vitamins, it makes you big and strong!



Cultural References
Episode Title: In the Beginning
Refers to the first sentence of the Bible (Old Testament, Book of Genesis)



Other Episode Crew

CreatorEric Kripke
Executive ProducerKim Manners  |  Robert Singer (1)  |  Eric Kripke  |  McG
Co-Executive ProducerPeter Johnson  |  Philip Sgriccia  |  Ben Edlund
Supervising ProducerSera Gamble
ProducerVladimir Stefoff  |  Todd Philip Aronauer
Co-ProducerSerge LaDouceur  |  Jerry Wanek
Associate ProducerKristin Cronin
Production DesignerJohn Marcynuk
EditorTom McQuade
CastingEric Dawson  |  Carol Kritzer  |  Robert J. Ulrich  |  Coreen Mayrs  |  Heike Brandstatter
First Assistant DirectorJohn MacCarthy
Second Assistant DirectorAdrian Diepold
MusicChristopher Lennertz
Music SupervisorAlexandra Patsavas
Costume DesignerDiane Widas
Set DecoratorGeorge Neuman
Property MasterChristopher Cooper
Supervising Sound EditorMichael E. Lawshe
Re-Recording MixerDennis Kirk  |  Bill Jackson (1)
Director of PhotographySerge LaDouceur
Story EditorJulie Siege  |  Cathryn Humphris
Stunt CoordinatorLou Bollo
Production ManagerTodd Pittson
Sound MixerDonald Painchaud
Executive Story EditorJeremy Carver
Key Makeup ArtistShannon Coppin
Visual Effects SupervisorIvan Hayden
Visual Effects ProducerGrant Lindsay
Key HairstylistJeannie Chow
Special Effects SupervisorRandy Shymkiw
Original CastingPatrick Rush
 
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