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Supernatural S7E17 — The Born-Again Identity
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Supernatural•Season 7•Episode 17

The Born-Again Identity

8.9/10 · 5,666 votesMar 23, 201242 min

Ranked #4 of 23 in Season 7•+0.6 vs season avg

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Lucifer drives Sam to the breaking point and Sam ends up in a mental hospital. Desperate to save his brother, Dean calls every hunter he knows for help. One of the hunters gives him the name of a healer who turns out to have a

Directed byRobert Singer
Written bySera Gamble
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Episode Summary

"The Born-Again Identity" is episode 17 of Supernatural season 7. It scored 8.9/10 from 5,666 votes, ranking #4 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Robert Singer and written by Sera Gamble, it aired on March 23, 2012.

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