Scarecrow (10 Jan. 2006)

While in a motel, Sam and Dean receive a call from their father, asking them to give up trying to find him and to take note of the names of three young couples that had disappeared in ... See full summary »

Director:

Kim Manners

Writers:

Eric Kripke (creator), John Shiban (teleplay),

Stars:

Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Nicki Aycox

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jared Padalecki	...	Sam Winchester
Jensen Ackles	...	Dean Winchester
Nicki Aycox	...	Meg Masters
Jeffrey Dean Morgan	...	John Winchester
Tania Saulnier	...	Emily Jorgeson
Tom Butler	...	Harley Jorgeson
P. Lynn Johnson	...	Stacey Jorgeson
William B. Davis	...	College Professor
Brent Stait	...	Scotty
David Orth	...	Sheriff
Dean Wray	...	Driver #1
Christian Schrapff	...	Vince Parker
Brendan Penny	...	Steve
Leah Graham	...	Pauly
Angela Moore	...	Bus Station Clerk

Storyline

While in a motel, Sam and Dean receive a call from their father, asking them to give up trying to find him and to take note of the names of three young couples that had disappeared in Indiana along the last three years, always on the second week of April. Sam decides to go after his father in California and leaves Dean, who arrives in the small town of Burkitsville for investigation of the missing couples. Sam meets the drifter Meg, who is also hitchhiking to California on the road, and stays with her waiting for a bus in the bus station. Dean discloses that a pagan god is demanding sacrifices in a fertility ritual in the annual cycle of killings with the support of the locals and a creepy scarecrow. When Dean and a local girl are offered to the scarecrow, Sam returns to help them.

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Plot Keywords:

scarecrow | pagan | sacrifice | small town | brother brother relationship | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 January 2006 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kripke Enterprises, Warner Bros. Television, Wonderland Sound and Vision

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The apple trees in season 1 'Scarecrow' were actually hazelnut trees.

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Goofs

When the couple is startled by the noise of the Scarecrow pursuing them the camera swings around and catches either its own reflection or another camera in the shot.

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Quotes

Dean Winchester: So, can I drop you off somewhere?
Sam Winchester: Nah, I think you're stuck with me.
Dean Winchester: What made you change your mind?
Sam Winchester: I didn't. I still want to find Dad... and you're still a pain in the ass. But Jess and Mom... they're both gone. Dad is God knows where. You and me, we're all that's left. So, uh, if we're gonna see this through, we're gonna do it together.
Dean Winchester: Hold me, Sam. That was beautiful.

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Connections

References The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

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Soundtracks

"Puppet"
Performed by Colepitz

User Reviews

Scarecrow that wasn't so scary, nice landscape though...

Some people say this episode is one of the best of the first season, which should probably also make it one of the best of 'Supernatural' series overall seasons. I didn't consider it anything like that, it was a bit boring and i never like when 'Supernatural' gets boring, because when some episode of this show gets boring then it also gets unwatchable, being fun and entertaining is everything that this show has going' for it, not much else, but who needs something else than fun and entertainment right? Winchester brothers split, we see a new important character Megan, who will prove to be very important for the way the first season ends and that won't be the end of her either.

I have to congratulate the people who chose the place of filming this episode, landscape was nice, creepy at night, beautiful at day, just the way i like it.

6/10