Supernatural (season 12)

Supernatural (season 12)

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Country of origin United States
Release
Original network The CW
Original release October 13, 2016 (2016-10-13) – present

The twelfth season of Supernatural, an American fantasy horror television series created by Eric Kripke, premiered on October 13, 2016, on The CW.[1] The season will consist of 22 episodes and air on Thursdays at 9:00 pm (ET) for the first 8 episodes before moving to 8:00 pm (ET) in January 2017.[2][3] This is the first season with Andrew Dabb and Robert Singer as showrunners.[4]

Cast

Starring

Special guest star

Guest stars

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
2421"Keep Calm and Carry On"Phil SgricciaAndrew DabbOctober 13, 2016 (2016-10-13)T13.1995212.15[9]
Toni takes the kidnapped Sam to a veterinarian to treat his leg wound before taking him to another location to question him. Toni explains that the British Men of Letters have kept Britain safe from monsters and now want to expand their influence into the United States. To this end, Toni demands information on all of the hunters in the US from Sam and when he refuses to give her what she wants, has her assistant Ms. Watt torture him. When Sam doesn't break under extreme physical torture, Toni drugs him in order to torture him mentally with images of his loved ones dying. Sam sees through it and tricks Toni, but is narrowly prevented from escaping. At the same time, Dean finds his mother resurrected by the Darkness and convinces Mary of his identity before filling her in on what she missed in the thirty three years following her murder. Returning to the Bunker, the two learn of Sam's disappearance and begin tracking him with the help of a returned Castiel. Eventually, Dean is able to call Toni who refuses to give back Sam and sends Ms. Watt to kill them. Though Ms. Watt initially has the upper hand, Mary kills her with Castiel's angel blade and they are able to use her cellphone to track Sam to Aldrich, Missouri. After being expelled from Castiel, Lucifer has begun searching for a new suitable vessel but burns them out fast in his weakened state. Intending to kill Lucifer and reclaim his rule of Hell, Crowley attempts to track Lucifer down without success.
2432"Mamma Mia"Thomas J. WrightBrad Buckner & Eugenie Ross-LemingOctober 20, 2016 (2016-10-20)T13.1995221.61[10]
Toni's interrogation of Sam continues, surprising him that she also wants to know about Ruby. Castiel tracks them to a warded farm house. Mary insists on going despite Dean's protests. Dean tries to sneak in but is captured and tortured in front of Sam. Toni surprises them again by bringing up Benny. Mary is able to distract Toni long enough for Dean to knock her out, stunning Sam. Mick from the Men of Letters arrives, letting Castiel join them and saying Toni went too far and that the Men of Letters want to work with hunters like the Winchesters to keep America safe, letting them think it over. Sam reunites with Mary elated she is alive; she mournfully looks over John's journal. Toni refuses to admit she did anything wrong since the Winchesters are too dangerous; Mick has already sent for their torturer, Mr. Ketch, just in case. Meanwhile, Crowley interrupts Rowena's date to find Lucifer. Lucifer takes over the body of washed-up rock-star Vince Vincete (Rick Springfield). Crowley's plan to break Lucifer's vessel and send him back to the Cage fails; so Crowley flees and Lucifer takes Rowena prisoner.
2443"The Foundry"Robert SingerRobert BerensOctober 27, 2016 (2016-10-27)T13.1995231.68[11]
In Minnesota, a couple is found in an abandoned house frostbitten to death after hearing a crying baby inside. Mary insists they take the case, surprising Sam who worries she is burying her emotions. At the house Mary is grabbed by a ghost child but doesn't think he was trying to hurt her. Sam and Dean learn several children have died in that house and leave to burn the bones. Mary calls the last owner of that house and investigates it herself, the children's ghosts are still there. The father of the first girl who died, killed himself in the house and his ghost has been killing kids and keeping their spirits there ever since. He possesses Mary and attacks Dean, though Sam burns his bones; saving them and releasing the children's spirits. Mary admits she is mourning John and the little boys she used to have; leaving the bunker to be alone. Meanwhile Castiel reluctantly teams up with Crowley to find Lucifer who healed the legs of Vince's sister. Lucifer demands Rowena make his vessel stronger, she tricks him as her spell decays the body and sends him to the bottom of the ocean. She agrees to work with Castiel and Crowley the next time they corner Lucifer.
2454"American Nightmare"John ShowalterDavy PerezNovember 3, 2016 (2016-11-03)T13.1995241.81[12]
In Iowa, a woman named Olivia walks into a church bleeding and being whipped by something unseen, she dies. The Winchesters talk to her coworker Beth at Child Protective Services, a Wiccan who is promoted with Olivia dead. Dean thinks it's obvious Beth killed her with a spell and is moody with Mary gone. A local grocery stock boy then dies the same way. The two victims are connected to a deeply religious husband, wife and son who live off grid while their daughter Magda died of pneumonia. Sam believes Magda's ghost is doing this while Dean goes to kill Beth. Sam discovers Magda is still alive in the basement and is considered the devil by her family, forced by her mother to whip herself. Sam is captured as Dean realizes Beth is innocent. Sam learns Magda has psychic abilities and she had reached out to the two victims trying to get their help, not intending to kill them. With their secret exposed, her mother intends for them to poison themselves and die as a family, killing her husband. Magda tries to stop her and her mother accidentally kills her brother. Sam talks her out of murdering her mother who is arrested. Magda is sent to live with an aunt in California with Sam promising to be there for her if she needs help, while Dean accepts Mary needing space. However, at a rest stop, Magda is killed by Mr. Ketch of The Men of Letters to clean up the Winchester's mess.
2465"The One You've Been Waiting For"Nina Lopez-CorradoMeredith GlynnNovember 10, 2016 (2016-11-10)T13.1995251.70[13]
In Columbus, Ohio, an elderly woman attempts to buy an antique pocket watch only to be murdered along with the owner of the antique store by the Thule Society, an organization of Nazi necromancers. They later begin chasing a young woman named Ellie Grant. The murders draw the attention of the Winchesters who learn from a young Thule member named Christoph that the watch holds the soul of Adolf Hitler and the Thule intend to use Ellie to resurrect Hitler. The Thule succeed in abducting Ellie and resurrecting Hitler in the body of the Thule leader, but Christoph aids the Winchesters in finding the Thule. Ellie and the Winchesters kill the Thule High Command and Dean kills Hitler. After burning the bodies of the Thule, Ellie finally stops running from everything while Christoph is forced on the run from what's left of the Thule Society.
2476"Celebrating the Life of Asa Fox"John BadhamSteven YockeyNovember 17, 2016 (2016-11-17)T13.1995261.80[14]
In 1980 Emerson, Manitoba, a young boy named Asa Fox is attacked by a werewolf. Asa is saved by Mary Winchester who has been hunting the werewolf for a long time. Inspired by the meeting, Asa becomes a legendary hunter as he grows up before being killed in 2016. Learning of Asa's death, many hunters go to his wake including Sam, Dean, Mary and Sheriff Jody Mills who had been in a relationship with Asa. Things are awkward between the Winchesters before one of the hunters is found murdered. It is quickly realized that they are dealing with Jael, a sadistic Crossroads Demon who has had a grudge against Asa since Asa exorcised him in 1997. Jael locks Dean out of the house and everyone else in, but Dean is able to get in with help from Reaper Billie in exchange for owing her one. The hunters attempt to locate Jael who kills another hunter before possessing Jody. Jael reveals that he did not kill Asa as believed, rather Asa was killed by his best friend Bucky. While Jael is distracted with Bucky, the hunters manage to exorcise him from Jody and send Jael back to Hell. Bucky reveals that while hunting Jael, he and Asa got into a fight and Bucky accidentally killed him. Bucky framed Jael to protect himself and the hunters promise to spread the true story of Asa's death, disgracing Bucky. The next morning, the three dead hunters are burned while Billie arrives to try and collect Mary who she states doesn't feel like she belongs in the world. Mary refuses and though she decides not to return to the Bunker yet, she agrees to go out for breakfast with her children.
2487"Rock Never Dies"Eduardo SánchezRobert BerensDecember 1, 2016 (2016-12-01)T13.199527TBD
Temporarily fixing his vessel with one of his fossilized angel feathers, Lucifer goes to Los Angeles reviving Vince Vincente's rock career for fresh worshipers. Dean, Sam, Castiel and Crowley try intimidating those in Vince's circle to find out where Lucifer's concert will be held without success. Lucifer's forcing Vince's manager to kill himself gets bandmate Tommy to text Castiel the location. Lucifer kills the rest of the band and beats Castiel and Crowley, though the Winchesters scare the rest of the humans away to safety. Lucifer reveals he has no plan, upset that God apologized to him only to leave again to be with Amara. Now Lucifer believes everything is pointless and he just wants to have fun by making people suffer and forcing his enemies to watch, powerless to stop him. The effort of the battle burns through Vince's body and Lucifer promises to go onto bigger things, escaping. Dean considers saving the crowd a win but Sam says Vince meant a lot to many people and they are just slowly losing without a way to stop Lucifer.
2498"LOTUS"[15]Phil SgricciaEugenie Ross-Leming & Brad BucknerDecember 8, 2016 (2016-12-08)T13.199528TBD

Production

Supernatural was renewed for a twelfth season by The CW on March 11, 2016.[16]

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes currently reports an 100% approval rating for Supernatural's twelfth season, with an average rating of 8/10 based on 5 reviews.[17]

Ratings

No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Keep Calm and Carry On" October 13, 2016 0.8/3 2.15[9] 0.6 N/A 1.4[18] N/A
2 "Mamma Mia" October 20, 2016 0.6/2 1.61[10] 0.6 1.09 1.2 2.71[19]
3 "The Foundry" October 27, 2016 0.6/2 1.68[11] 0.4 0.96 1.0 2.64[20]
4 "American Nightmare" November 3, 2016 0.7/2 1.81[12] 0.5 1.04 1.2 2.84[21]
5 "The One You've Been Waiting For" November 10, 2016 0.6/2 1.70[13] 0.5 1.06 1.1 2.76[22]
6 "Celebrating the Life of Asa Fox" November 17, 2016 0.7/3 1.80[14] TBD TBD TBD TBD
7 "Rock Never Dies" December 1, 2016 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
8 "LOTUS" December 8, 2016 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

References

  1. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (June 17, 2016). "The CW Fall Premiere Dates: Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, TVD and More". TVLine. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  2. ↑ Mitovitch, Matt Webb (August 11, 2016). "CW Boss on Fifth Superhero Night, Supergirl Predictions, Episode Counts, Little Women Status and More". TVLine. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  3. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (November 16, 2016). "CW Midseason Schedule: 'Supernatural' & 'DC's Legends Of Tomorrow' On The Move". Deadline. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  4. ↑ Ausiello, Michael; Gelman, Vlada (May 13, 2016). "Supernatural Names New Showrunners as Jeremy Carver Moves to Frequency". TVLine. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  5. ↑ Mason, Charlie (July 24, 2016). "Supernatural: Rick Springfield to Play Lucifer's Rock Star Vessel in Season 12". TVLine. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  6. ↑ Gelman, Vlada (April 8, 2016). "Supernatural Taps TVD Actress for Mysterious Season 11 — and 12! — Role". TVLine. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  7. ↑ Ausiello, Michael (September 6, 2016). "Supernatural Brings Back Adam Rose to Help Sam and Dean Fight Hitler". TVLine. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  8. ↑ Nemetz, Dave (October 25, 2016). "Alicia Witt Teases Her Supernatural Role — As an Old Foe of [Spoiler]'s". TVLine. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
  9. 1 2 Porter, Rick (October 14, 2016). "'Notorious' adjusts down, final NFL numbers: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  10. 1 2 Porter, Rick (October 21, 2016). "'The Good Place' and 'Legends of Tomorrow' adjust up: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  11. 1 2 Porter, Rick (October 28, 2016). "'The Good Place' and 'Chicago Med' adjust up, 'Pure Genius,' other CBS shows adjust down: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  12. 1 2 Porter, Rick (November 4, 2016). "'Big Bang Theory,' 'How to Get Away' adjust up, 'Great Indoors' and NBC adjust down: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  13. 1 2 Porter, Rick (November 11, 2016). "'Chicago Med' and NBC adjust down with NFL pre-emptions: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
  14. 1 2 Welch, Alex (November 18, 2016). "'Grey's Anatomy' adjusts up, 'The Great Indoors' adjusts down: Thursday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  15. ↑ "(#1208) Lotus". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  16. ↑ Porter, Rick (March 11, 2016). "'The Flash', 'The 100' and even 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' renewed: All 11 CW series picked up for 2016-17". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Supernatural: Season 12 (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
  18. ↑ Porter, Rick (October 27, 2016). "'This Is Us,' 'Big Bang,' 'Designated Survivor' lead broadcast Live +7 ratings for Oct. 10-16". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  19. ↑ Porter, Rick (November 4, 2016). "'This Is Us' and 'Agents of SHIELD' score in broadcast Live +7 ratings for Oct. 17-23". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
  20. ↑ Porter, Rick (November 10, 2016). "'This Is Us,' 'Designated Survivor' stay on top in broadcast Live +7 ratings for Oct. 24-30". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  21. ↑ Porter, Rick (November 17, 2016). "13 shows double, 'This Is Us' & 'Big Bang' lead broadcast Live +7 ratings for Oct. 31-Nov. 6". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  22. ↑ Porter, Rick (November 23, 2016). "'Designated Survivor' makes more big gains in week 8 broadcast Live +7 ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved November 23, 2016.

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