- "A storm's coming. And you boys... your daddy... you are smack in the middle of it."
- ―Bobby Singer
| "Devil's Trap" | |
|---|---|
| Series Supernatural Season 1, Episode 22 | |
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| Air date | May 4th, 2006 |
| Writers | Eric Kripke |
| Director | Kim Manners |
| Producers | Todd Aronauer; Richard Hatem; Peter Johnson; Eric Kripke; Kim Manners; McG; Phil Sgriccia; John Shiban; Robert Singer; Cyrus Yavneh |
| Starring | Jared Padalecki; Jensen Ackles |
| Episode guide | |
| Previous "Salvation" |
Next "In My Time of Dying" |
"Devil's Trap" is the twenty-second episode of season one of the American television series Supernatural. It was directed by Kim Manners and written by series creator Eric Kripke. It first aired on the CW Network on Thursday, May 4th, 2006. In this episode, Sam and Dean track down one of their father's old hunting contacts, a salvage yard owner named Bobby Singer. Bobby helps them find John Winchester only to discover that he is now possessed by the same demon who killed their mother as well as Sam's girlfriend Jess.
Cast[]
Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jared Padalecki | Sam Winchester |
| Jensen Ackles | Dean Winchester |
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nicki Aycox | Meg Masters |
| Jeffrey Dean Morgan | John Winchester/Azazel |
| Jim Beaver | Bobby Singer |
| Sebastian Spence | Tom |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Matt Riley | Firefighter |
| Marcel Maillard | Trucker |
Highlights[]
- Sam and Dean seek guidance from their father's old friend, Bobby Singer. Bobby teaches them about devil's traps and they use it to capture Meg. Sam exorcises her, but Meg's human host dies from previously sustained injuries.
- Sam and Dean track their father to the Sunrise Apartments in Jefferson City, Missouri. Disguised as firemen, they ambush his demon guardians and rescue him. Dean shoots and kills the demon Tom with the Colt.
- Sam and Dean discover that their father is possessed by the yellow-eyed-demon. Sam shoots him in the leg with the Colt and the demon abdicates John Winchester's body.
- A possessed trucker slams into the Impala with his rig, hospitalizing John, Sam and Dean.
Notes & Trivia[]
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- Supernatural was created by Eric Kripke and developed for television by Kripke, McG and Ben Edlund. It was produced by Kripke Enterprises and Warner Bros. Television. The series ran for fifteen seasons from 2005 to 2020, spanning a total of 326 episodes. Although the primary cast consists only of Jared Padalecki (Sam Winchester) and Jensen Ackles (Dean Winchester), it also features a semi-regular cast of recurring characters such as Jeffrey Dean Morgan as John Winchester (Sam and Dean's father), Jim Beaver as Bobby Singer, Samantha Ferris as Ellen Harvelle and Misha Collins as the angel Castiel.
- This episode is included on disc six of the Supernatural: The Complete First Season DVD and Blu-ray collections. The DVD collection was released by Warner Home Video in Region 1 format on September 5th, 2006. It was released in Region 2 format on October 2nd, 2006. It was released in Region 4 format on September 6th, 2006 and again as a Special Collector's Edition on October 3rd, 2007. The Blu-ray collection was released in the United States and Canada on June 15th, 2010. it was released in the United Kingdom on August 22nd, 2011.
- Production code number: 2T6021
- This is the fifth episode of Supernatural directed by Kim Manners. He previously directed episode 1.16, "Shadow".
- This is the fifth episode of Supernatural written by Eric Kripke.
- First appearance of Bobby Singer in the series. He will become a recurring character throughout the show up until season seven.
- This is the fourth appearance of Meg Masters on the show. She previously appeared in episode 1.21, "Salvation". She appears next in the season four episode, "Are You There, God? It's Me... Dean Winchester".
- This is the first time in the series that the Impala gets totalled. Though Dean always manages to rebuild it, it will get destroyed several more times throughout the show.
- Second and final appearance of Tom in the series. He appeared last in "Salvation"; dies in this episode.
Allusions[]
- The demon, later identified as Azazel, killed Mary Winchester in the flashback sequence from the series' pilot episode. Sam's girlfriend, Jessica Moore was killed in similar fashion in the same episode.
Quotes[]
- Dean Winchester: Where's our father, Meg?
- Meg Masters: You didn't ask very nice.
- Dean Winchester: Where's our father, bitch?
- Meg Masters: Jeez. Do you kiss your mother with that mouth? Oh, I forgot... You don't.
....
- Meg Masters: That's kind of a turn on, you hitting a girl.
- Dean Winchester: You're no girl.
....
- John Winchester: [possessed by Azazel] Your dad, he's in here with me. Trapped inside his own meat suit. He says "hi" by the way. He's gonna tear you apart. He's gonna taste the iron in your blood.
- Dean Winchester: Let him go. Or, I swear to God...
- John Winchester: [possessed by demon] What? What are you and God gonna do? You see, as far as I'm concerned, this is justice. You know that little exorcism of yours? That was my daughter.
- Dean Winchester: Who? Meg?
- John Winchester: [possessed by demon] The one in the alley? That was my boy. You understand?
- Dean Winchester: You gotta be kidding me.
- John Winchester: [possessed by demon] What? You're the only one that can have a family? You destroyed my children. How would you feel if I killed your family? Oh, that's right. I forgot. I did. Still, two wrongs don't make a right.
- Dean Winchester: You son of a bitch.
....
- Sam Winchester: I wanna know why. Why'd you do it?
- John Winchester: [possessed by Azazel] You mean, why did I kill Mommy and pretty, little Jess?
- Sam Winchester: Yeah.
....
- Dean Winchester: Listen, you mind just getting this over with, huh? Cause I really can't stand the monologueing.
- John Winchester: [possessed by Azazel] Funny. But that's all part of your M.O. isn't it? Mask all that nasty pain. Mask the truth.
- Dean Winchester: Oh, yeah? What's that?
- John Winchester: You know, you fight and you fight for this family. But the truth is, they don't need you. Not like you need them. Sam - he's clearly John's favorite. Even when they fight, it's more concern than he's ever shown you.
- Dean Winchester: I bet you're real proud of your kids too, huh? Oh, wait. I forgot. I wasted 'em.
....
- Meg Masters: He begged for his life with tears in his eyes. He begged to see his sons one last time. That's when I slit his throat.
- Dean Winchester: For your sake, I hope you're lying. 'Cause if it's true, I swear to God I will march into Hell myself, and I will slaughter each and every one of you evil sons of bitches, so help me God.
....
- Dean Winchester: Listen, do you mind just getting this over with, huh? Because I really can't stand the monologuing.
- John Winchester: Funny. But that's all M.O., isn't it? Mask all that nasty pain. Mask the truth.
- Dean Winchester: Oh yeah, what's that?
- John Winchester: You know, you fight and you fight for this family. But the truth is, they don't need you. Not like you need them. Sam, he's clearly John's favorite. Even when they fight, it's more concern than he's ever shown you.
See also[]
Media
The World of Supernatural
Supernatural Miscellaneous
External Links[]
- "Devil's Trap" at IMDB
- "Devil's Trap" at Wikipedia
- "Devil's Trap" at the TV IV
- "Devil's Trap" at the Supernatural Wiki
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