Appointment in Samarra (10 Dec. 2010)

Dean goes to Dr. Robert to have a 3 minutes near-death experience to meet Death. They have a meeting and Death proposes Dean to wear his ring for 24 hours; in return, her would bring Sam's ... See full summary »

Director:

Mike Rohl

Writers:

Eric Kripke (creator), Sera Gamble,

Stars:

Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Robert Englund

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jared Padalecki	...	Sam Winchester
Jensen Ackles	...	Dean Winchester
Robert Englund	...	Dr. Robert
Jim Beaver	...	Bobby Singer
Julian Richings	...	Death
Lindsey McKeon	...	Tessa
Sebastian Roché	...	Balthazar
Christopher Kennedy	...	Hilary's Father
Michelle Creber	...	Hilary
Alison Araya	...	Jolene
Vincent Cheng	...	Chinese Butcher
Danielle Benton	...	Eva
Bruce Dawson	...	Dr. Owens
Primo Allon	...	Gunman
Aaron Tung	...	Store Owner's Son

Storyline

Dean goes to Dr. Robert to have a 3 minutes near-death experience to meet Death. They have a meeting and Death proposes Dean to wear his ring for 24 hours; in return, her would bring Sam's soul back and put a wall to isolate his traumatic period in Hell. Dean plays Death with Tessa and soon he learns that the natural order cannot be violated. Meanwhile Sam summons Balthazar to have a spell to avoid having his soul back and he needs to kill Bobby for the spell work.

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Plot Keywords:

soul | syringe | playing poker | ring | intravenous | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 December 2010 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Wonderland Sound and Vision, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title is a reference to an old Middle Eastern story: a Baghdad merchant sends his servant to the marketplace; the servants runs back home and explains that he was threatened by Death while at the market. The merchant sends the servant off to hide in Samarra, then goes to the market to talk to Death. Death explains that he had not threatened the servant - merely that Death was surprised to see the servant in Baghdad, "for we have an appointment tonight in Samarra."

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Goofs

At the end of the episode, Death greets Dean with bacon dogs and beer in Bobby's kitchen and is wearing the 'ring' he came back to get from Dean, but only for the first couple of seconds. When Death is offering Dean a bacon dog the ring is no longer on his finger. Then Dean pulls the ring out of his pocket and tells Death that he flunked the test.

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Quotes

Balthazar: Well, here's one for the list of dumbest things ever. Summon the angel who wants to kill you.
Sam Winchester: Desperate times. I need your help, Balthazar.
Balthazar: Interesting. Since last time we met, you wanted to, what was it? Oh yes, yes. "Fry my wings, extra crispy."
Sam Winchester: Well, that was a misunderstanding.
Balthazar: Some misunderstanding.

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Connections

References The Shining (1980)

User Reviews

The Natural Order

Dean goes to Dr. Robert to have a 3 minutes near-death experience to meet Death. They have a meeting and Death proposes Dean to wear his ring for 24 hours; in return, her would bring Sam's soul back and build a wall to isolate his traumatic period in Hell. Dean plays Death with Tessa and soon he learns that the natural order cannot be violated. Meanwhile Sam summons Balthazar to have a spell to avoid having his soul back and he needs to kill Bobby for the spell work.

"Appointment in Samarra" is one of the best episodes of Supernatural. Dean playing Death is great despite the problem he brings violating the natural order. My vote is ten.

Title (Brazil): "Encontro em Samarra" ("Meeting in Samarra")