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Supernatural S7E4 — Defending Your Life
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Supernatural•Season 7•Episode 4

Defending Your Life

7.8/10 · 4,761 votesOct 14, 201143 min

Ranked #21 of 23 in Season 7•−0.5 vs season avg

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Sam and Dean investigate a string of gruesome murders and discover the Egyptian god Osiris is behind the deaths. The vengeful god is putting people on trial for their past mistakes and killing them if found guilty. Osiris hones in on Dean’s guilt and decides

Directed byRobert Singer
Written byAdam Glass
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Episode Summary

"Defending Your Life" is episode 4 of Supernatural season 7. It scored 7.8/10 from 4,761 votes, ranking #21 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Robert Singer and written by Adam Glass, it aired on October 14, 2011.

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