After School Special (29 Jan. 2009)

Sam and Dean investigate a haunting at one of their old high schools where we will see what school was like for the brothers.

Director:

Adam Kane

Writers:

Eric Kripke (creator), Andrew Dabb,

Stars:

Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Colin Ford

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jared Padalecki	...	Sam Winchester
Jensen Ackles	...	Dean Winchester
Colin Ford	...	Young Sam Winchester
Brock Kelly	...	Young Dean Winchester
Candice Accola	...	Amanda Heckerling
Chad Willett	...	Mr. Wyatt
Tim Henry	...	Dirk MacGregor, Sr.
Cainan Wiebe	...	Barry Cook
Casey Dubois	...	Dirk MacGregor, Jr.
Adam MacDougall
Jenna Romanin	...	Girl
Eileen Barrett	...	Young Dean's Teacher
Hayley Saulnier	...	April Dawkins
Reilly Dolman
Adam Kennedy	...	Aaron Dawkins

Storyline

Dean and Sam travel to Fairfax, Indiana, to investigate a murder case in the Truman High School where the teenager killer April Dawkins claims to be possessed in the moment she killed her schoolmate Taylor. While the Winchester brothers check the school and follow a wrong lead, they recall through flashbacks of their past in the same high-school. In 1997, Dean flirted with the sexy Amanda Heckerling and Sam befriended the bullied Barry Cook and defended him against the bully Dirk MacGregor.

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Plot Keywords:

flashback | bully | substitute teacher | school bus | dodgeball | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 January 2009 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min 55 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

When Dean suggests to Sam that they pose as Swedish exchange students he is making a tongue in cheek reference to the brother and sister super duo The Wonder Twins.

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Goofs

When Sam and Dean are salting and burning the bones of Barry, you can see the ring Dean always wears is on his left hand, but then when they put the shovels in the trunk, the ring is on his right hand again.

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Quotes

Young Dean Winchester: I'm a HE-ro!

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Connections

References 21 Jump Street (1987)

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Soundtracks

"Long, Long Way From Home"
(uncredited)
Performed by Foreigner

User Reviews

Kids Can Be Vicious

Dean and Sam travel to Fairfax, Indiana, to investigate a murder case in the Truman High School where the teenager killer April Dawkins claims to be possessed in the moment she killed her schoolmate Taylor. While the Winchester brothers check the school and follow a wrong lead, they recall through flashbacks of their past in the same high-school. In 1997, Dean flirted with the sexy Amanda Heckerling and Sam befriended the bullied Barry Cook and defended him against the bully Dirk MacGregor.

"After School Special" is a nice and funny episode of Supernatural. The story of the young Dean and Sam helps to build both characters and the theme bullying could not be more updated. The actors Collin Ford and Brock Kelly have good performances and give credibility to the youthfulness of the Winchester brothers. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "Especial: Depois da Escola" ("Special: After School")