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Supernatural S7E21 — Reading is Fundamental
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Supernatural•Season 7•Episode 21

Reading is Fundamental

8.5/10 · 4,770 votesMay 4, 201242 min

Ranked #8 of 23 in Season 7•+0.2 vs season avg

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Meg calls Dean and Sam and tells them Castiel is awake and talking. Meanwhile, a teenager named Kevin gets hit by a bolt of lightning and is turned into a reluctant prophet. Sam and Dean believe Kevin holds the key to defeating the Leviathans but

Directed byBen Edlund
Written byBen Edlund
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Episode Summary

"Reading is Fundamental" is episode 21 of Supernatural season 7. It scored 8.5/10 from 4,770 votes, ranking #8 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Ben Edlund and written by Ben Edlund, it aired on May 4, 2012.

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