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Supernatural S9E17 — Mother's Little Helper
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Supernatural•Season 9•Episode 17

Mother's Little Helper

8.4/10 · 4,477 votesMar 25, 201442 min

Ranked #8 of 23 in Season 9•+0.3 vs season avg

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When Dean chooses to stay in the bunker and try and locate Abaddon, Sam goes to a small Illinois town to investigate a string of vicious murders committed by seemingly harmless individuals.

Directed byMisha Collins
Written byAdam Glass
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Jared Padalecki

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Sam Winchester

Jensen Ackles

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Castiel

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Episode Summary

"Mother's Little Helper" is episode 17 of Supernatural season 9. It scored 8.4/10 from 4,477 votes, ranking #8 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Misha Collins and written by Adam Glass, it aired on March 25, 2014.

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