Supernatural (season 4)
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Season four of Supernatural
, an American
television series, began airing on September 18, 2008. This is the third season to air on the CW
television network. Season four regular cast members include Jared Padalecki
and Jensen Ackles
.
This season focuses on Sam
and Dean
continuing to hunt demons, the introduction of a mysterious angel, Castiel
(Misha Collins
), as well as Sam Winchester's new powers, and Dean's return from Hell and his memory of his time spent there. This season also touches on the brothers' continuing hunt for Lilith, who is trying to release Lucifer
on the world.
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. The show continues to chronicle the lives of two brothers who travel across the United States
fighting against demons. Jensen Ackles
stars as demon hunter Dean Winchester
. Jared Padalecki
portrays Sam Winchester
, brother to Dean and fellow demon hunter.
The show always features guest stars. Jim Beaver
returns as Bobby Singer
, a fellow hunter who acts as a mentor/surrogate father to the Winchester brothers. Genevieve Cortese
portrays demon Ruby
, who is possessing a new human body following season three
cast member Katie Cassidy
's departure from the show.
Nicki Aycox
, who portrayed the Meg Masters demon in the first season
, returns to portray the ghost of the human Meg Masters, whose body had been possessed by the demon.
Also returning to the show for brief appearances are: FBI agent Victor Henricksen, Ronald Reznick, John Winchester
, Mary Winchester, and demons Lilith and Azazel
. Actress Keegan Connor Tracy
also returned to the show to portray publisher Sera Siege in The Monster at the End of this Book, although this is a different role than she played in season two, when she had the part of Karen Giles in The Usual Suspects.
New characters include:
Castiel
, Pamela, Uriel, Anna, Alastair, Zachariah, and Chuck.
Supernatural (TV series)
Supernatural is an American supernatural and horror television series created by Eric Kripke, which debuted on September 13, 2005 on The WB, and is now part of The CW's lineup. Starring Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester, the series follows the brothers as they...
, an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television series, began airing on September 18, 2008. This is the third season to air on the CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
television network. Season four regular cast members include Jared Padalecki
Jared Padalecki
Jared Tristan Padalecki is an American actor. He grew up in Texas and came to fame in the early 2000s after appearing on the television series Gilmore Girls as well as in several Hollywood films, including New York Minute and House of Wax...
and Jensen Ackles
Jensen Ackles
Jensen Ross Ackles is an American actor. He is known for his roles in television as Eric Brady in Days of our Lives, which earned him several Daytime Emmy Award nominations, as well as Alec/X5-494 in Dark Angel and Jason Teague in Smallville...
.
This season focuses on Sam
Sam Winchester
Samuel "Sam" Winchester is a fictional character and one of the two main protagonists of The CW Television Network's Supernatural along with his older brother Dean. He is portrayed by Jared Padalecki.-Background:...
and Dean
Dean Winchester
Dean Winchester is a fictional character from The CW Television Network's Supernatural, portrayed by Jensen Ackles. He hunts demons, spirits and other supernatural creatures with his younger brother Sam.-Background:...
continuing to hunt demons, the introduction of a mysterious angel, Castiel
Castiel (Supernatural)
Castiel is a fictional character portrayed by Misha Collins on the CW Television Network's American television series Supernatural. An angel, he first appears in the fourth season, and is used to introduce the theme of Christian mythology to the series...
(Misha Collins
Misha Collins
Misha Collins is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his role as the angel Castiel on the CW television series Supernatural.-Personal life:...
), as well as Sam Winchester's new powers, and Dean's return from Hell and his memory of his time spent there. This season also touches on the brothers' continuing hunt for Lilith, who is trying to release Lucifer
Lucifer
Traditionally, Lucifer is a name that in English generally refers to the devil or Satan before being cast from Heaven, although this is not the original meaning of the term. In Latin, from which the English word is derived, Lucifer means "light-bearer"...
on the world.
Episodes
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Cast
The fourth season features two major roles with star billingBilling (film)
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. The show continues to chronicle the lives of two brothers who travel across the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
fighting against demons. Jensen Ackles
Jensen Ackles
Jensen Ross Ackles is an American actor. He is known for his roles in television as Eric Brady in Days of our Lives, which earned him several Daytime Emmy Award nominations, as well as Alec/X5-494 in Dark Angel and Jason Teague in Smallville...
stars as demon hunter Dean Winchester
Dean Winchester
Dean Winchester is a fictional character from The CW Television Network's Supernatural, portrayed by Jensen Ackles. He hunts demons, spirits and other supernatural creatures with his younger brother Sam.-Background:...
. Jared Padalecki
Jared Padalecki
Jared Tristan Padalecki is an American actor. He grew up in Texas and came to fame in the early 2000s after appearing on the television series Gilmore Girls as well as in several Hollywood films, including New York Minute and House of Wax...
portrays Sam Winchester
Sam Winchester
Samuel "Sam" Winchester is a fictional character and one of the two main protagonists of The CW Television Network's Supernatural along with his older brother Dean. He is portrayed by Jared Padalecki.-Background:...
, brother to Dean and fellow demon hunter.
The show always features guest stars. Jim Beaver
Jim Beaver
James Norman "Jim" Beaver, Jr. is an American stage, film, and television actor, playwright, screenwriter, and film historian...
returns as Bobby Singer
Bobby Singer
Robert "Bobby" Singer is a fictional character in The CW Television Network's drama/horror television series Supernatural portrayed by Jim Beaver. Chosen due to his working relationship with executive producer Robert Singer, Beaver made his initial appearance in the first season finale "Devil's Trap"...
, a fellow hunter who acts as a mentor/surrogate father to the Winchester brothers. Genevieve Cortese
Genevieve Cortese
Genevieve Padalecki is an American actress known for her breakout role on the television series Wildfire as Kris Furillo. She is also known for her recurring role in Supernatural as Ruby. She married Supernatural star Jared Padalecki in 2010.-Biography:Genevieve is of Italian, French and Flemish...
portrays demon Ruby
Ruby (Supernatural)
Ruby is a fictional character on The CW Television Network's Supernatural portrayed by Katie Cassidy and Genevieve Cortese. Created by the writers in order to expand on the characterization of demons within the series, she first appears in the third season, rescuing Sam and Dean Winchester, and...
, who is possessing a new human body following season three
Supernatural (season 3)
Season three of Supernatural, an American television series, began airing on October 4, 2007. This is the second season to air on the CW television network...
cast member Katie Cassidy
Katie Cassidy
Katherine Evelyn Anita "Katie" Cassidy is an American actress who has performed in The CW TV series Melrose Place, Supernatural, Harper's Island, and Gossip Girl, and on the films When a Stranger Calls, Black Christmas, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Taken, Monte Carlo, and has roles in the upcoming...
's departure from the show.
Nicki Aycox
Nicki Aycox
-Personal life:Aycox was born in Hennessey, Oklahoma. She has a younger brother, Steve. She speaks fluent German according to an interview in Jack magazine. She also comes from a Native American heritage.-Career:Aycox began performing at a young age...
, who portrayed the Meg Masters demon in the first season
Supernatural (season 1)
Season one of Supernatural, an American television series created by Eric Kripke, premiered on September 13, 2005, and concluded on May 4, 2006 after 22 episodes. It focuses on the protagonists Sam and Dean Winchester as they track down their father, John, who is on the trail of the demon who...
, returns to portray the ghost of the human Meg Masters, whose body had been possessed by the demon.
Also returning to the show for brief appearances are: FBI agent Victor Henricksen, Ronald Reznick, John Winchester
John Winchester (Supernatural)
John Eric Winchester is a fictional character on The CW Television Network's drama/horror television series Supernatural, and the protagonist of the comic book spin-off series Supernatural: Origins. Developed by series creator Eric Kripke, the character is mainly portrayed by Jeffrey Dean Morgan...
, Mary Winchester, and demons Lilith and Azazel
Azazel (Supernatural)
Azazel is a fictional character on The CW Television Network's drama and horror television series Supernatural. He serves as the primary antagonist during the first two seasons. A demon, he feeds his blood to infants so that they will grow up to develop demonic abilities. His endgame of using one...
. Actress Keegan Connor Tracy
Keegan Connor Tracy
Keegan Connor Tracy is a Canadian actress known for her roles as the ill-fated Kat Jennings in Final Destination 2 and Dawn/Molly in Blackwoods .She was born in Sarnia, Ontario...
also returned to the show to portray publisher Sera Siege in The Monster at the End of this Book, although this is a different role than she played in season two, when she had the part of Karen Giles in The Usual Suspects.
New characters include:
Castiel
Castiel (Supernatural)
Castiel is a fictional character portrayed by Misha Collins on the CW Television Network's American television series Supernatural. An angel, he first appears in the fourth season, and is used to introduce the theme of Christian mythology to the series...
, Pamela, Uriel, Anna, Alastair, Zachariah, and Chuck.