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Supernatural S4E16 — On the Head of a Pin
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Supernatural•Season 4•Episode 16

On the Head of a Pin

9.1/10 · 7,750 votesMar 19, 200943 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 4•+0.5 vs season avg

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Can torture be God's work? After seven angels are mysteriously murdered, Castiel and Uriel demand that Dean use the agony-inducing skills he learned in Hell to extract information from Alastair.

Directed byMike Rohl
Written byBen Edlund
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Episode Summary

"On the Head of a Pin" is episode 16 of Supernatural season 4. It scored 9.1/10 from 7,750 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Mike Rohl and written by Ben Edlund, it aired on March 19, 2009.

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