Supernatural was renewed for a thirteenth season by The CW on January 8, 2017. The season will consist of 23 episodes and air on Thursdays at 8PM EST.
Preparation for the season began on June 26, 2017.[1] Filming began on July 12, 2017 and will end on April 19, 2018.[2]
The season premiered on October 12, 2017 with Lost & Found.[3] The season will be made available on Netflix a week after the final episode. [4]
Season Summary
TBA.
Season Cast
Main Cast
- Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester (2/23)
- Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester (2/23)
- Mark Pellegrino as Lucifer (2/23) (episodes 1-2)
- Misha Collins as Castiel (1/23) (episodes 1)
- Alexander Calvert as Jack (2/23) (episodes 1-2)
Recurring Cast
Special Guest Stars
- Jim Beaver as Bobby Singer (0/23)
Guest Stars
- Samantha Smith as Mary Winchester (2/23) (episodes 1-2)
- Briana Buckmaster as Donna Hanscum (0/23)
- Kim Rhodes as Jody Mills (0/23)
- Katherine Ramdeen as Alex Jones (0/23)
- Kathryn Love Newton as Claire Novak (0/23)
- Osric Chau as Kevin Tran (0/23)
- Loretta Devine as Missouri Moseley (0/23)
- Keith Szarabajka as Donatello Redfield (1/23) (episode 2)
- Lisa Berry as Billie (0/23)
- Ruth Connell as Rowena (0/23)
Co-Stars
- Christian Keyes as Michael (1/23) (episodes 2)
- Jeffrey Vincent Parise as Asmodeus (1/23) (episodes 2)
- Clark Backo as Patience Turner (0/23)
- Yadira Guevara-Prip as Kaia Nieves (0/23)
- Carlena Britch as Miriam (1/23) (episodes 1)
Episode List
| Image | Title | Writer(s) | Director(s) | Airdate | # |
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Lost & Found | Writer: Andrew Dabb | Director: Phil Sgriccia | 10/12/2017 | #265 1301 |
| THEY’RE BAAACKK… — Season 13 begins exactly where we left off, with Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) left to pick up the pieces after the loss of their mother, the demise of Crowley (Mark Sheppard) and the heartbreaking death of Castiel (Misha Collins). The birth of Jack (Alexander Calvert) leaves the Winchester brothers with differing opinions on how to deal with a Nephilim. After being dragged into the breach, Mary (guest star Samantha Smith) must learn to survive Lucifer (Mark Pellegrino) and an apocalyptic world. | |||||
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The Rising Son | Writer: Brad Buckner and Eugenie Ross-Leming | Director: Thomas Wright | 10/19/2017 | #266 1302 |
| WHAT EVIL THIS WAY COMES… — Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) begin to explore what Jack (Alexander Calvert) is capable of doing with his powers. An unexpected visit from Donatello (guest star Keith Szarbajka) alerts the boys to the fact that Jack will need more protection than the Winchesters can provide. There is a new Prince of Hell in town, Asmodeus (guest star Jeffrey Vincent Parise), and with Lucifer (Mark Pellegrino) out of the picture, he sets his sights set on Jack.
Absent: Misha Collins | |||||
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Patience | Writer: Robert Berens | Director: Robert Singer | 10/26/2017 | #267 1303 |
| LORETTA DEVINE RETURNS AS MISSOURI MOSLEY – When her friend is murdered by a wraith (guest star Jon Cor) with a taste for psychics, Missouri (guest star Loretta Devine) enlists the help of Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Jody (guest star Kim Rhodes) to protect her granddaughter, Patience (guest star Clark Backo), who has no idea she shares her grandmother’s trait and could be next on the wraith’s hit list. Meanwhile, Sam (Jared Padalecki) continues to work with Jack (Alexander Calvert) on learning how to control his powers.
Absent: Mark Pellegrino | |||||
| The Big Empty | Writer: Meredith Glynn | Director: John Badham | 11/2/2017 | #268 1304 | |
| THE LONG WAY HOME - When multiple patients of grief counselor Mia Vallens (guest star Rukiya Bernard) turn up dead, Sam (Jared Padalecki), Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Jack (Alexander Calvert) investigate the mystery surrounding the murders and, each inadvertently, are forced to deal with unresolved grief of their own.
Absent: Mark Pellegrino | |||||
| Advanced Thanatology | Writer: Steve Yockey | Director: John F. Showalter | 11/9/2017 | #269 1305 | |
| BILLIE RETURNS... BUT NOT LIKE BEFORE - While working on a case involving the ghost of a demented doctor, Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) get assistance from an unexpected source - Billie (guest star Lisa Berry). Castiel (Misha Collins) finds his way back to the Winchesters.
Absent: Alexander Calvert, Mark Pellegrino | |||||
| Tombstone | Writer: Davy Perez | Director: Nina Lopez-Corrado | 11/16/2017 | #270 1306 | |
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Absent: Mark Pellegrino | |||||
| War of the Worlds | Writer: Brad Buckner and Eugenie Ross-Leming | Director: Richard Speight Jr. | 11/30/2017 | #271 1307 | |
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| The Scorpion and The Frog | Writer: Meredith Glynn | Director: Robert Singer | TBA. | #272 1308 | |
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| The Bad Place | Writer: Robert Berens | Director: Phil Sgriccia | TBA. | #273 1309 | |
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| Wayward Sisters | Writer: Robert Berens and Andrew Dabb | Director: Phil Sgriccia | 2018 | #274 1310 | |
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| Various & Sundry Villains | Writer: TBA. | Director: TBA. | 2018 | #275 1311 | |
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| Breakdown | Writer: TBA. | Director: TBA. | 2018 | #276 1312 | |
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| Devil's Bargain | Writer: TBA. | Director: TBA. | 2018 | #277 1313 | |
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| Only the Best Intentions | Writer: TBA. | Director: TBA. | 2018 | #278 1314 | |
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| ScoobyNatural | Writer: Jeremy Adams and Jim Krieg | Director: TBA. | 2018 | #280 1316 | |
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Trivia
- This is the second season to feature an animation in an episode with Season 8 being the first one.
- This is the third season to feature a Nephilim with Season 8 and Season 12 being the first two.
- This is the second season to feature multiple Archangels in the same season with Season 5 being the first one.
- This is the first season since Season 11 to feature a Prophet.
- This is the first season to have characters from the same alternate universe appear in multiple episodes.
- The writers returned to work on May 15.
- Whereas the previous seasons have 184 shooting days, this season will only have 179. This is due to ScoobyNatural, the animated episode, only requiring a few days of live shooting.
- This is the first season to have an early renewal from The CW network.
- Mark Sheppard will not return to the show as a series regular this season[5], and has stated that there are no plans for him to return to the show. He also tweeted he will still attend conventions except for Creation ones in 2018.[6]
- It has been reported on August 10, 2017 that Alexander Calvert will be replacing him as a series regular.[7]
- This is the second season to have 5 series regulars with Season 12 being the first one.
- Richard Speight Jr. will return to direct two episodes, making this season his second where he directs multiple episodes in one season with Season 12 being the first one.
- Jensen Ackles was supposed to direct an episode this season but due to the opening of his brewery Family Business Beer Co., he had to cancel.
- The writing staff is the same as Season 12: Brad Buckner, Davy Perez, Eugenie Ross-Leming, John Bring, Meredith Glynn, Robert Berens and Steve Yockey.
- This is the second season where Andrew Dabb and Robert Singer are the showrunners with Season 12 being the first one.
- This is the second to feature a backdoor pilot for a planned spin-off with Season 9 being the first one. This season features the backdoor pilot for Wayward Sisters while the latter season featured the pilot for Bloodlines.
Gallery
Behind the Scenes
Videos
Supernatural Official Season 13 Trailer The CW
Supernatural - Official Season 13 Extended Trailer - The CW
References
- ↑ https://twitter.com/RUSS_MOVIEGOD/status/859580167919775744
- ↑ https://www.dgc.ca/assets/Uploads/BritishColumbia/AvailsProductionLists/Documents/Production-List.pdf
- ↑ http://ew.com/tv/2017/01/08/cw-supernatural-arrow-flash-renewed/
- ↑ https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/other/when-will-season-13-of-supernatural-be-on-netflix/
- ↑ http://tvline.com/2017/05/24/supernatural-season-13-mark-sheppard-leaving-crowley/
- ↑ https://twitter.com/Mark_Sheppard/status/867250353611259904
- ↑ http://tvline.com/2017/08/09/supernatural-spoilers-season-13-alexander-calvert-jack-series-regular/
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