Folsom Prison Blues (26 Apr. 2007)

When an old block is reopened in the Green River County Detention Center after thirty years, a fiend is released, killing the interns. Three months later, Dean and Sam are arrested during a... See full summary »

Director:

Mike Rohl

Writers:

Eric Kripke (creator), John Shiban

Stars:

Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Charles Malik Whitfield

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Jared Padalecki	...	Sam Winchester
Jensen Ackles	...	Dean Winchester
Charles Malik Whitfield	...	FBI Agent Victor Henriksen
Bridget White	...	Mara Daniels
Jeff Kober	...	Randall
Garwin Sanford	...	Deacon
Kurt Evans	...	FBI Special Agent Carl Reidy
Robert Parent
Andee Frizzell	...	Nurse Dolores Glockner
Alistair Abell	...	Monitor Guard
Steven Cree Molison	...	Lucas
Clif Kosterman	...	Tiny
James Michalopolous	...	Poker Playing Prisoner
Chris Nowland
Byron Lucas

Storyline

When an old block is reopened in the Green River County Detention Center after thirty years, a fiend is released, killing the interns. Three months later, Dean and Sam are arrested during a heist to be sent to the haunted prison to help Deacon, a former friend of their father. While FBI Agent Victor Henricksen presses Dean, the public defender Mara Daniels believes the brothers are not guilty of most of the inconsistent charges against them, and helps the Winchester brothers in the end.

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Plot Keywords:

ghost | prison | beating | prison food | cemetery | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 April 2007 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min 50 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The episode's title is named after a song by Johnny Cash.

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Quotes

Randall: How did you wind up in here?
Sam Winchester: I've got a brother who's an idiot.
Randall: That'll do it.

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Connections

References Escape from Alcatraz (1979)

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Soundtracks

"Rooster"
Performed by Alice in Chains

User Reviews

A Stupid Plan

When an old block is reopened in the Green River County Detention Center after thirty years, a fiend is released, killing the interns. Three months later, Dean and Sam are arrested during a heist to be sent to the haunted prison to help Deacon, a former friend of their father. While FBI Agent Victor Henricksen presses Dean, the public defender Mara Daniels believes the brothers are not guilty of most of the inconsistent charges against them, and helps the Winchester brothers in the end.

I initially agree with Sam that Dean's plan is absolutely stupid, breaking in a place to be arrested and sent to the haunted prison, especially when the arrogant agent Henricksen unexpectedly arrives in Green River. However, when Deacon's identity is disclosed, the plan seems to be reasonable. In the end, the twist with Mountainside and Green Valley cemeteries is hilarious. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "No Xadrez" ("In Jail")