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Supernatural S4E3 — In the Beginning
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Supernatural•Season 4•Episode 3

In the Beginning

9.2/10 · 8,861 votesOct 2, 200843 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 4•+0.6 vs season avg

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Back to the future, Castiel sends Dean to 1973 Lawrence, Kansas, where he meets a nice young couple named John and Mary Winchester. Dean's parents. And Mary has a secret.

Directed bySteve Boyum
Written byJeremy Carver
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Jared Padalecki

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Sam Winchester

Jensen Ackles

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Dean Winchester

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Jeremy Carver

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Episode Summary

"In the Beginning" is episode 3 of Supernatural season 4. It scored 9.2/10 from 8,861 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Steve Boyum and written by Jeremy Carver, it aired on October 2, 2008.

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