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The Benders

  • Episode aired Feb 14, 2006
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 55m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
5.5K
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Jensen Ackles, John Dennis Johnston, Ken Kirzinger, and Alexia Fast in Supernatural (2005)
Supernatural: The Benders
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After following a history of disappearances in Hibbing, Minnesota, Sam finds himself locked in a cage and Dean must team up with a by the book sheriff to find him......before the hunt begins... Read allAfter following a history of disappearances in Hibbing, Minnesota, Sam finds himself locked in a cage and Dean must team up with a by the book sheriff to find him......before the hunt begins.After following a history of disappearances in Hibbing, Minnesota, Sam finds himself locked in a cage and Dean must team up with a by the book sheriff to find him......before the hunt begins.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
5.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Peter Ellis
  • Writers
    • Eric Kripke
    • John Shiban
    • Sera Gamble(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Jared Padalecki
    • Jensen Ackles
    • John Dennis Johnston
Top credits
  • Director
    • Peter Ellis
  • Writers
    • Eric Kripke
    • John Shiban
    • Sera Gamble(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Jared Padalecki
    • Jensen Ackles
    • John Dennis Johnston
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    • 12User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Supernatural: The Benders
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    Supernatural: The Benders

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    Jensen Ackles in Supernatural (2005)
    Alexia Fast in Supernatural (2005)
    Jensen Ackles in Supernatural (2005)
    Jensen Ackles in Supernatural (2005)
    Supernatural (2005)
    Jensen Ackles in Supernatural (2005)
    Supernatural (2005)
    Supernatural (2005)
    Jensen Ackles in Supernatural (2005)
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    Jensen Ackles in Supernatural (2005)
    Jared Padalecki in Supernatural (2005)

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    Jared Padalecki
    Jared Padalecki
    • Sam Winchesteras Sam Winchester
    Jensen Ackles
    Jensen Ackles
    • Dean Winchesteras Dean Winchester
    John Dennis Johnston
    John Dennis Johnston
    • Pa Benderas Pa Bender
    Jessica Steen
    Jessica Steen
    • Officer Kathleenas Officer Kathleen
    Johnny Cuthbert
    Johnny Cuthbert
    • Alvin Jenkinsas Alvin Jenkins
    • (as Jon Cuthbert)
    Ken Kirzinger
    Ken Kirzinger
    • Jared Benderas Jared Bender
    Shawn Reis
    • Lee Benderas Lee Bender
    Ryan Drescher
    • Evan McKayas Evan McKay
    Alexia Fast
    Alexia Fast
    • Missy Benderas Missy Bender
    Sandra Steier
    Sandra Steier
    • Dispatcheras Dispatcher
    • (voice)
    Sadie Lawrence
    • Mrs. McKayas Mrs. McKay
    John Specogna
    John Specogna
    • Coroneras Coroner
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Peter Ellis
    • Writers
      • Eric Kripke
      • John Shiban
      • Sera Gamble(story editor)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This episode takes place in Hibbing, Minnesota, which is the hometown of Sheriff Donna Hanscum. However, Donna is not introduced until halfway through the 9th season.
    • Goofs
      When Dean enters the cellar for the first time, his lips are moving but there is no audio to match it.
    • Quotes

      Dean Winchester: Well, I'll say it again. Demons I get. People are crazy.

    • Connections
      References Godzilla (1954)
    • Soundtracks
      Rocky Mountain Way
      Written by Joe Walsh, Joe Vitale, Rocke Grace and Kenny Passarelli

      Performed by Joe Walsh

    User reviews12

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    Top review
    10/10
    People Are Crazy – The Scariest Episode of Supernatural
    Dean and Sam go to Hibbing, Minnesota, to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a local. Once there, they realize that there are many missing persons in the place. When Sam vanishes in a parking area, Dean asks for help to Officer Kathleen (Jessica Steen), whose brother also disappear a couple of years ago. Dean and the sheriff disclose that Sam was abducted by a family of deranged hillbillies that hunt human beings.

    "The Bender" is the scariest episode of this series up to this moment. In this tense story, the Winchester brothers do not face demons, ghost or fiends, but sick human beings worse than their usual enemies. I liked the open scene when Kathleen kills the father of the Benders; it is not explicit, and each viewer is allowed to have his or her own interpretation. In my point of view, justice worked through the hands of the female sheriff. My vote is ten.

    Title (Brazil): "A Família Bender" ("The Bender Family")
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 14, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Deer Lake, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros. Television
      • Wonderland Sound and Vision
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    • Runtime
      55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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