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Supernatural S8E3 — Heartache
7.5
Supernatural•Season 8•Episode 3

Heartache

7.5/10 · 5,007 votesOct 17, 201241 min

Ranked #20 of 23 in Season 8•−0.7 vs season avg

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Sam and Dean investigate a string of unusual murders where the victims were all recipients of organs from the same donor. The killer is captured, but things become even more complicated when the brothers find their killer in a trance mumbling an ancient prayer.

Directed byJensen Ackles
Written byEugenie Ross-Leming, Brad Buckner
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Jared Padalecki

Jared Padalecki

Sam Winchester

Jensen Ackles

Jensen Ackles

Dean Winchester

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Eugenie Ross-Leming

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Brad Buckner

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Jensen Ackles

Jensen Ackles

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Episode Summary

"Heartache" is episode 3 of Supernatural season 8. It scored 7.5/10 from 5,007 votes, ranking #20 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Jensen Ackles and written by Eugenie Ross-Leming, Brad Buckner, it aired on October 17, 2012.

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