Supernatural (TV series)

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Supernatural
Format Paranormal
Horror
Drama
Thriller
Created by Eric Kripke
Starring Jared Padalecki
Jensen Ackles
Katie Cassidy
Country of origin Flag of the United States United States
Language(s) English
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 60 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive
producer(s)
Eric Kripke
McG
Robert Singer
Location(s) Flag of Canada British Columbia
Camera setup Multicamera setup
Running time 40-45 min.
Broadcast
Original channel The WB (2005 - 2006)
The CW (2006 – present)
Picture format 480i (SDTV),
1080i (HDTV)
Original run September 13, 2005 – present
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

Supernatural is an American cult dramatic television series regarding the paranormal.

Contents

[edit] History

The series, which is filmed in Vancouver, Canada, debuted on September 13, 2005 on the WB, and is now part of The CW's lineup. The second season premiered on September 28, 2006, and the third season premiered on October 4, 2007. Supernatural returned on April 24, 2008[1] after the writers strike. On March 3, 2008, the CW announced the pickup of the show for a fourth season.[2]

[edit] Premise

The show follows brothers Sam Winchester and Dean Winchester, played by Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles respectively, who travel across the country in a black 1967 Chevy Impala investigating and combating paranormal events and other unexplained occurrences, many of them based on American urban legends and folklore, as well as classic supernatural creatures such as vampires, werewolves, and ghosts.

Eric Kripke, the show's creator, cites Neil Gaiman's The Sandman and American Gods as influences on Supernatural, along with American Werewolf in London and Joseph Campbell's The Hero's Journey.[3] Any knowledgeable literary will see similarities to the well known book series The Hardy Boys.

[edit] Plot

The plot of the show has evolved over time, beginning initially with Sam and Dean looking for their father. Once they find him, however, the show becomes about killing Azazel, the demon responsible for the death of their mother. This is accomplished, but not until after Azazel's plans are completed and a door to Hell is opened momentarily, releasing a horde of demons into the world. This event also sees the death of Sam, who is subsequently resurrected by Dean selling his soul at the end of the second season. In season three, the plot of the show focuses on trying to save Dean from his deal. Along the way, they meet a demon named Ruby, who has an interest in Sam and claims to be able to help save Dean, as well as Bela Talbot, an "acquirer" and seller of occult objects who is constantly a thorn in their side. The brothers eventually manage to track down the demon who holds the contract, a powerhouse named Lilith who wants Sam dead. However, they ultimately fail to save Dean, who, as of the end of the third season, is in Hell.

[edit] Cast

[edit] Main characters

[edit] Recurring characters

* Credited on-screen as a star in the third season.

[edit] Minor characters

[edit] Episodes

Season Ep # First Airdate Last Airdate
Season 1 22 September 13, 2005 May 4, 2006
Season 2 22 September 28, 2006 May 17, 2007
Season 3 16 October 4, 2007 May 15, 2008
Season 4 22 TBA TBA

[edit] Recurring elements

While the locations and storyline changes on a near weekly basis, there are a few things that show up regularly.

[edit] The Colt

The Colt, and thirteen original bullets, were made by Samuel Colt for a paranormal hunter in 1835. John Winchester claims anything shot using it will die, including creatures normally immune to bullets.

[edit] Dean's car

The Impala

Dean's 1967 Chevrolet Impala features heavily throughout the series.
First appearance Pilot
Created by Chevrolet
Information
Age 41 years

Dean's trademark black 1967 Chevrolet Impala was passed down to him by his father. It bears a Sedgwick County, Kansas license (though their hometown of Lawrence, Kansas is actually in Douglas County) plate KAZ 2Y5, a reference to Kansas, the Winchesters' home state, and 2005, the year the show premiered. Starting in the episode 2.20 "What Is and What Should Never Be", the car sports a new Ohio license plate (CNK 80Q3) to aid the brothers in hiding from the FBI.

The car has been prominently featured on the series, beginning with the teaser of the pilot which shows John Winchester holding his two sons as he sits on the car and watches his house burn. The car is Dean's most prized possession, and he protects it with nearly the same ferocity with which he protects his family. In the pilot episode, the trunk is revealed to hold various weaponry to fight the supernatural.

In an interview at a convention, Ackles said the main Impala they use has a 427 and skid plates. The actual car was bought from the Kelley family of Farmingdale, NJ in 2005. The Kelleys were the second owners of the car, they bought it from the original owners. The car was bought new in 1967 at Mathews Chevrolet in Farmingdale, NJ. It was originally baby blue with baby blue interior and dual bench seats.[citation needed] To fans of the show, the Impala has come to be nicknamed the "Metallicar".[5]

[edit] The Roadhouse

Harvelle's Roadhouse
First appearance Everybody Loves a Clown
Last appearance All Hell Breaks Loose, Part 1
Cause/reason Burned down by Azazel's followers
Created by Eric Kripke
Information
Address Nebraska

The Roadhouse is owned and run by Ellen Harvelle. Her daughter Jo Harvelle works there as a bartender. Ash lives in the building, with a room of his own. On the door to Ash’s room he has a sign reading “Dr. Badass is” with the option of "in" or "out". The Roadhouse is a frequent stop for hunters. The location of the Roadhouse is believed to be Nebraska. "No Exit" shows a roadtripping family entering the saloon wearing "Nebraska is for lovers" t-shirts.

In the episode, "All Hell Breaks Loose, Part 1", Dean Winchester and Bobby, arrive at the Roadhouse to find it burned down. In "All Hell Breaks Loose, Part 2", Ellen is revealed to be alive, but that everyone else inside the roadhouse including Ash has died.

Series creator Eric Kripke stated that he hated the Roadhouse, which led to the decision to destroy it. According to him, "It just didn’t work in a road show... It’s a road show! But we have a home. No, that’s the point, it’s a road show, so you don’t have a home. So, burn it!"[6]

[edit] Ruby's dagger

The dagger functions similar to the Colt, as it is able to kill demons. Ruby never explains its origin or age, but is quite skilled in its application and use.

In the third season finale, Sam and Dean steal the dagger from Ruby to use in their eventually unsuccessful attempt to kill Lilith. With the death of Dean and the disappearance of Ruby, Sam currently has possession of the weapon.

[edit] Singer Salvage Yard

Main article: Singer Salvage Yard

The salvage yard is owned and run by Bobby Singer, and sometimes serves as a hideout for the main characters.

[edit] Production notes

Supernatural is a Warner Bros. Television Production Inc., in association with Wonderland Sound and Vision. From executive producers McG and Peter Johnson with writer/executive producer/creator Eric Kripke and director/executive producer David Nutter. Though the pilot was filmed in California, principal filming takes place in Vancouver, British Columbia[7] with post production work taking place in California.[citation needed]

Production was halted on December 5th upon completion of twelfth episode due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. Originally twenty-two episodes were ordered for the third season, but the season number was shortened down to sixteen episodes, with four new episodes airing in April and May of 2008.[1]

Like other recent TV dramas such as Lost, the show does not have an opening credit sequence or theme music, but instead only a title card, generally following a brief recap of previous episodes and the current episode's opening scene. In Season One, the "Supernatural" logo is a flickering aqua-blue text. In Season Two, it appears in flames and the "A" becomes a pentagram. In Season Three, "Supernatural" is a moving silvery text against a background of clouds of spirits. Beginning with the first season episode "Scarecrow", the name of each episode appears before the cast credits.

A "previously" sequence before each episode highlights a montage of past events. This may be scored to a classic rock song, particularly when the episode is important to the story arc. This was first done with the episode "Salvation", in which the entire season was recapped to Kansas's "Carry On Wayward Son".[8] This continued with the second and third season finales.

The production team also created a "coming soon" sequence midway through Season Two, set to Nazareth's "Hair of the Dog".

Series creator Eric Kripke has stated that the series' storyline is planned out for five seasons, and that he hopes to end it there on a high note.[9]

[edit] Alternative platforms

  • Supernatural seasons were made available on iTunes beginning on December 5, 2006.[10] In most cases, the episodes may be downloaded one day after they are aired. It is the first CW show available on iTunes.[citation needed] A notable change for Season One episodes: some of the accompanying classic rock music selections have been changed from the original aired versions.
  • The CW has also begun offering the four most recent full, streamed episodes directly from its website here. It is, however, only available to United States residents.
  • Australia's Network Ten began offering full episodes for download via their website, through an exclusive deal with Warner Bros. Television in January 2006. It is the first U.S. television show available for free download in Australia. The episodes appear online soon after being televised, and are viewable for up to a month after download.
  • In November 2006, Season Two of Supernatural was made available for download on Microsoft's Xbox Live Marketplace for 160 Microsoft Points ($2). Similar to iTunes, the entire season up until the most recent episode has been made available.

[edit] Tie-ins

  • The "Hellhounds Lair" website featured in the episode "Hell House" is a real website set up by the show's producers. In the episode "Tall Tales", the website Sam mentions his computer is stuck on is actually a link back to the Warner Brothers website.
  • For a time, Dean's cell number was a real number, 1-866-907-3235, with Jensen Ackles reading the message: "This is Dean Winchester. If this is an emergency, leave a message. If you are calling about 11-2-83, page me with your coordinates."[11]
  • The episode "Tall Tales" centers on the tabloid newspaper Weekly World News. Both the print edition (dated February 19, 2007) and online Weekly World News feature an exclusive interview with both Sam and Dean as well as a spoiler-free sneak preview of the episode. In the article, written by Paul Kupperberg, Dean says he's been subscribing to the Weekly World News since the fourth grade.
  • An official Season One guide was published on September 25, 2007, with an official Season Two guide to follow on April 8, 2008. An additional companion guide, The "Supernatural" Book of Monsters, Spirits, Demons, and Ghouls, by Alex Irvine, functions as a "Dad's Journal" for the viewer, giving additional background on creatures and mythology featured on the show.
  • The official Supernatural magazine premiered on November 27, 2007, published by Titan Magazines. Six issues a year will contain cast and production crew interviews and behind the scenes features.
  • In June of 2007, the winner of the CW and Promax "making the cut" competition was announced. The winning Supernatural promo can be viewed here.

[edit] In-continuity

  • Two Supernatural novels have been published, and a third has been announced.

[edit] Ratings

Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of Supernatural on The WB and The CW.

Season Timeslot Season premiere Season finale TV season Rank Rank Network Viewers
1st Tuesday 9/8C (September 13, 2005 - February 28, 2006) September 13, 2005 May 4, 2006 2005-2006 #127 #5/19 4.5
Thursday 9/8C (March 30, 2006 - May 4, 2006)
2nd Thursday 9/8c September 28, 2006 May 17, 2007 2006-2007 #134 #9/17 3.3
3rd Thursday 9/8c October 4, 2007 May 15, 2008 2007-2008 #120 #8/12 2.9

[edit] Season one

With it first aired on September 13, 2005, Supernatural rated higher than 2004's One Tree Hill premiere in adults 18-34, adults 18-49 and total viewers (5.69 million). Supernatural attained the time period's highest adult 18-49 (2.5) rating for the WB in two years. The episode was #2 in its time period among persons 12-34 (2.5), men 18-34 (2.2) and men 12-34 (2.1), achieving gains over the time period season premiere of One Tree Hill in 2004. Supernatural improved over the WB's hit series among adults 18-34 (2.6, +4%), men 18-34 (2.2, +120%), adults 18-49 (2.5, +19%) and men 18-49 (2.1, +110%) as well as men 12-34 (2.1, +91%) and total viewers (5.69 million, +15%). On October 11, 2005, Supernatural scored its best ratings yet in persons 12-34 (2.6/7), women 18-34 (3.1/8), women 18-49 (2.9/7) and women 12-34 (3.4/9). The series also scored its best ratings yet in teens (3.0/9) and female teens (4.4/14). Supernatural also attracted its second largest audience to date (5.5 million), adults 18-34 (2.5/7), adults 18-49 (2.4/6) and men 18-49 (1.9/5). On January 31, 2006, the drama series achieved all-time ratings highs for the series in adults 18-34 (2.6/7), women 18-34 (3.3/8) adults 18-49 (2.6/6) as well as women 18-49 (3.1/7) and men 18-49 (2.1/5), households (3.8/6) and total viewers (5.82 million). On March 30, the show was moved from Tuesday to Thursday and suffered a ratings decline which many thought was due to the lead-in (from Gilmore Girls to Smallville) and competition (in fact the series aired against CSI: Crime Scene Investigation). On May 4, 2006, the first season finale achieved its best rating after the timeslot move and scored 3.99 million viewers and an estimated 3.0/5 households ratings.

[edit] Season two

The CW schedule was officially released on Thursday, May 18, 2006, confirming Supernatural's place in the program line-up, where it still airs on Thursdays, in the same timeslot, with the same lead-in, Smallville, and aired against Grey's Anatomy and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Supernatural was the only new series from The WB's 2005-06 season that was renewed for a second season by The CW. The second season premiere aired on September 28, 2006 and earned an estimated 2.7/4 rating, out-performing 2005's premiere of Everwood Thursday at 9PM on The WB by 46% in adults 18-34 (1.9/5), 111% in men 18-34 (1.9/6), 19% in women 18-34 (1.9/4), 31% in adults 18-49 (1.7/4), 60% in men 18-49 (1.6/4) and 11% in viewers (3.9 million). On October 26, 2006, the show matched its season best in adults 18-49 (1.7/4) and women 18-49 (1.8/5), and held 90% of "Smallville's" women 18-34 (1.8/5 v. 2.0/6) audience and 100% of its women 18-49 (1.8/4 v. 1.8/5) audience and in total viewers (3.65 million and 2.8/4 households). On March 15, 2007, with guest-star Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica), the show averaged its third largest audience of the season, earning 2.3/4 and 3.5 million in total viewers. The second season finale on May 11, 2007, averaged the worst ratings ever in adults 18-49 (1.2/3) and in total viewers (2.72 million).

[edit] Season three

The third season premiere aired on October 4, 2007, average only 2.97 million viewers and 2.0/3 households, 1.2/3 in adults 18-49 and 1.2/3 in persons 18-34. The special episode aired on November 1, 2007, ranked the best ratings for the third season in total vievers (3.24 million and 2.0/3 households), adults 18-49 (1.3/3) and persons 18-34 (1.4/4). That week, Supernatural was the third most-watched show on the CW and tie with a fresh episode of America's Next Top Model. On December 13, 2007, the CW aired the second special episode of the season and average a 2.0/3 rating in total viewers and 1.3/3 in persons 18-34. It was the fourth most-watched show on the CW that week. On January 31, 2008, after a one-month hiatus and with its first episode aired against Lost, it scored 2.94 million viewers and 1.8/3 household, 1.3/3 in adults 18-49 and 1.2/3 in adults 18-34. That week it was the third most watched show on the CW. On February 7, 2008, it ranked the lowest ratings in 3 years, and averaged only 2.68 million viewers, 1.1/3 in adults 18-49 and adults 18-34. Despite this, it was the fourth most-watched show of the week on the CW. On February 21, 2008, a 2-hour full night event of the series, averaged 2.90 million viewers from 8-10 pm. The fresh episode aired at 9pm, scored 3.23 million viewers; Supernatural rose to its second largest audience of the season, and best among adults 18-34 (1.4/4 rating), women 18-34 (1.4/4) and men 18-34 (1.5/4). It was the third most watched show overall, and the most-watched scripted drama show on the CW that week. On April 24, 2008, after a long post-strike hiatus, Supernatural had its lowest ratings in three years with only 2.217.000 viewers and 0.9/2 in adults 18-34 and it was the eighth most-watched show on the CW after all drama shows and reality shows such as America's Next Top Model, Girlicious and WWE Friday Night SmackDown. The season finale on May 15, 2008 pulled 3 million viewers and it was the 2nd most popular script drama show of the network.

[edit] International

Country Local Title Literal Translation Network Weekly Schedule
Flag of Argentina Argentina Supernatural (Original Version) Sobrenatural (Spanish Version) Warner Channel, Telefé Warner Channel: Tuesday 10:00pm, Sunday 6:00pm
Telefé: Monday-Friday 00:50am
Flag of Australia Australia Supernatural Network Ten Sunday 9:40pm
Flag of Belgium Belgium Supernatural VT4,
Plug TV (French)
VT4: Wednesday 11:30pm
Plug TV: Saturday 7:40pm
Flag of Brazil Brazil Supernatural (Original version)\Sobrenatural (Portuguese Version) Warner Channel and later SBT Wednesday 9:00pm, Sunday 6:00pm
Flag of Canada Canada Supernatural Citytv & Space (English)
Ztélé (French)
The CW
Citytv: Thursday 9:00pm
SPACE: Tuesday 10:00pm
Z Télé: Wednesday 8:00pm
The CW: Thursday 9:00pm
Flag of Chile Chile Supernatural Warner Channel, RedTV Wednesday 11:00PM
Flag of Colombia Colombia Supernatural Warner Channel, CityTv Warner Channel: Wednesday 9:00pm
Citytv: Saturday - Sunday 7:00pm
Flag of Costa Rica Costa Rica Supernatural Warner Channel
Flag of Croatia Croatia Lovci na natprirodno Hunters of Supernatural HRT HRT2: Friday 12:00am
Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Lovci duchů Ghosts Hunters Prima Sunday 11:05 pm
Flag of Denmark Denmark Supernatural 3+ Sunday
Flag of the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Sobrenatural Supernatural TeleAntillas Weekends 6:00pm (repeats on some weekday evenings)
Flag of Dubai Dubai Supernatural Dubai One Sunday-Thursday 8:00pm
Flag of Ecuador Ecuador Supernatural Warner Channel
Flag of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Supernatural - not airing any longer in Bosnia OBN Friday 9pm
Flag of Finland Finland Supernatural SubTV Monday 9pm
Flag of France France Supernatural TF6, M6
Flag of Germany Germany Supernatural Premiere,
Pro7
Monday 8:15pm
Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong 狙魔人, 超自然檔案 Demon Hunter, Supernatural Files TVB Pearl, AXN Thursday 9:35pm, Tuesday 11:00pm
Flag of Hungary Hungary Odaát Out There / The Afterlife RTL Klub Friday 11.15pm
Flag of Iceland Iceland Supernatural Supernatural Stöð 2 Extra
Flag of India India Supernatural AXN (Season 3) AXN: Tuesday 11.00pm
Flag of Indonesia Indonesia Supernatural Trans 7 Trans 7: Monday-Friday 08.30pm
Flag of Ireland Ireland Supernatural TV3 Saturday 11.50pm (starting from January 5th)
Flag of Israel Israel על טבעי Supernatural AXN,
yes stars 2
AXN: Sunday 10:00pm
yes: Monday 9:30pm
Flag of Italy Italy Supernatural Rai Due
FOX
Tuesday 10.30pm
Friday 9:00pm
Flag of Japan Japan Supernatural,スーパーナチュラル Nippon Television Wednesday 01:56am
Flag of Jordan Jordan Supernatural One TV Sunday-Thursday 8:00pm
Flag of Kuwait Kuwait Supernatural One TV Sunday-Thursday 8:00pm
Flag of Lebanon Lebanon Supernatural One TV Sunday-Thursday 8:00pm
Flag of Malaysia Malaysia Supernatural TV3, AXN AXN: Tuesday 10:00pm
TV3: Sunday 10:00pm (Season 2 starts Jan 20, 2008)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates U.A.E Supernatural One TV Sunday-Thursday 8:00pm
Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands Veronica
Flag of New Zealand New Zealand Supernatural TV2 (TVNZ) Friday 8:30pm
Flag of Norway Norway Supernatural TV Norge Sunday 11:45pm
Flag of Mexico Mexico Supernatural Warner Channel, Warner Channel: Tuesday 10:00pm
Palestinian flag Palestine Supernatural One TV Sunday-Thursday 8:00pm
Flag of Panama Panama Supernatural Warner Channel,
RPC Channel 4
Flag of Peru Peru Supernatural Warner Channel
Flag of the Philippines Philippines Supernatural AXN
AXN Beyond on Sky Cable
AXN: Tuesday 10pm, Wednesday 2am,
Saturday 11pm, Sunday 4am
Flag of Poland Poland Nie z tego świata Not from This World TVN season 1
TVN Siedem season 2
TVN: Tuesday 11:45pm
TVN Siedem: Thursday 8:00pm
Flag of Portugal Portugal Sobrenatural Supernatural RTP2, AXN RTP2: Thursday 10.40pm
AXN: Monday 10.25pm
Flag of Romania Romania Supernatural: Aventuri in Lumea Intunericului PRO TV PRO TV: Monday-Thursday 12.15am
Flag of Russia Russia Сверхъестественное Supernatural REN TV Sunday 8.00pm
Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Supernatural One TV Sunday-Thursday 8:00pm
Flag of Singapore Singapore Supernatural MediaCorp TV Channel 5,
AXN
Friday 10.00pm,
Tuesday 10pm
Flag of Slovakia Slovakia Hrozba z temnoty Menace from darkness Markíza Saturday 11.25pm
Flag of South Africa South Africa Supernatural ActionX, SABC 3 Friday 10pm(SABC 3)
Flag of Spain Spain Sobrenatural Supernatural AXN, TVE TVE: Monday 11pm
Flag of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Supernatural Channel1 MTV Saturday 7.00pm
Flag of Sweden Sweden Supernatural SVT SVT24: Tuesday 10.30pm
SVT2: Wednesday 12.45am
Flag of Syria Syria Supernatural One TV Sunday-Thursday 8:00pm
Flag of Thailand Thailand ล่าปริศนาเหนือโลก! Supernatural AXN
Flag of Turkey Turkey Supernatural TNT
Flag of Ukraine Ukraine Надприроднє 1+1 (first showing) 1+1: Friday 23.50pm
Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Supernatural ITV1 (repeats), ITV2 (first showing) ITV Network: Friday 11.00pm
ITV2: Sunday 9.00pm, Thursday 11:00pm
Flag of the United States United States Supernatural The WB, The CW The CW: Thursday 9.00pm
Flag of Venezuela Venezuela Supernatural Warner Channel Wednesday 9:00pm, Sunday 9:00pm

[edit] DVD releases

Supernatural: The Complete First Season
Set Details Special Features
  • 22 Episodes
  • 6 Disc Set
  • 1.78:1 Aspect Ratio
  • Subtitles: Brazilian Portuguese, French and Latin Spanish
  • English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)


  • Audio Commentaries (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo) *
    • "Pilot" - Creator Eric Kripke, Director David Nutter, and Producer Peter Johnson
    • "Phantom Traveler" - Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles
  • Cast/Crew Commentaries *
  • Deleted Scenes *
  • Gag Reel *
  • Easter Eggs *
  • Photo Gallery *
  • Featurettes: *
    • "Supernatural: Tales From the Edge of Darkness"
    • "Day in the Life of Jared and Jensen"
  • DVD-ROM Exclusive Web Site * (Access to Online Content, Including a Sneak Peek at the Second Season)
Release Dates
Region 1 Region 4 Region 2
Part 1 Part 2 Complete
September 5, 2006 September 6, 2006 May 22, 2006 August 21, 2006 October 2, 2006
Supernatural: The Complete Second Season
Set Details Special Features
  • 22 Episodes
  • 6 Disc Set
  • 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
  • Subtitles: English SDH, French, Portuguese and Spanish
  • English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)


  • Audio Commentaries (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
    • "In My Time of Dying" - Director Kim Manners, Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles
    • "What is and What Should Never Be" - Creator Eric Kripke
    • "All Hell Breaks Loose, Part 1" - Creator Eric Kripke, Director Robert Singer, and Writer Sera Gamble
  • Cast/Crew Commentaries
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Gag Reel
  • Jared Padalecki’s Original Screen Test
  • The Devil's Road Map
  • Featurettes
    • "Script to Screen" - "All Hell Breaks Loose, Part 2"
  • DVD-ROM Exclusive Web Site (Access to Online Content)
Release Dates
Region 1 Region 4 Region 2
Part 1 Part 2 Complete
September 11, 2007 October 8, 2007 May 14, 2007 September 10, 2007 September 20, 2007
Supernatural: The Complete Third Season
Set Details Special Features
  • 16 Episodes
  • 5 Disc Set
  • 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
  • Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French and Chinese
  • English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
  • Portuguese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)


  • Audio Commentaries
    • None
  • Gag Reel
  • Scene Specifics
  • Featurettes
    • "From Legends to Reality"
    • "Impala"
    • "Ghostfacers"
  • Digital copy of the season
Release Dates
Region 1 Region 4 Region 2
Part 1 Part 2 Complete
September 2, 2008 October 8, 2008 N/A N/A August 25, 2008

*Available on region 1 and region 4 Collectors Edition releases only.

The first season box set came out in the U.S. on September 5, 2006. It includes all 22 episodes, cast/crew commentaries, deleted scenes, a gag reel and several featurettes. There is also a DVD-ROM "sneak peek" of the second season.[13] Best Buy bundled an exclusive DVD of the Museum of Television and Radio's 2006 William S. Paley Festival Panel interviewing Kripke, Ackles, Padalecki, and several other producers, writers, and directors from the show.

Although the Season One DVD was released almost simultaneously in Australia, all extras were removed, though there were still many references to their existence inside the case. On October 2, 2007, a "Special Collectors Edition" was released with all the special features listed above returned to the set.

In the UK, "Season One - Part One" was released on May 22, 2006, followed by the release of "Season One - Part Two" on August 21, 2006; "Season Two - Part One" was released May 14, 2007 and "Season Two - Part Two" was released September 10, 2007, a Complete Season 2 Boxset is due out October 29, 2007

A boxset of Seasons One and Two was released on September 11, 2007 in region 1 and October 29, 2007 in region 2.

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[edit] Notes

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