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Supernatural · Season 1

Supernatural season 1 episode 6: Skin

Aired 18 October 200542 minRated TV-14

8.0TMDB · 66 votesMark watched

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What happens in “Skin”

Sam and Dean come to the aid of Sam's old college buddy after he is accused of a murder he swears he didn't commit. The brothers discover a shapeshifter is adopting the likenesses of others and murdering people. The brothers' race to stop the shapeshifter takes a terrifying turn when he shifts into the likeness of Dean.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 6 of 22 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 5 first.
  • It runs about 42 minutes.
  • Directed by Robert Duncan McNeill, written by John Shiban.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.0 out of 10 (66 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Robert Duncan McNeill
Writer
John Shiban
Guest stars
Amy Grabow as Rebecca WarrenPeter Shinkoda as AlexMarrett Green as AnchormanAnita Brown as LindsayShiraine Haas as BystanderAleks Holtz as Zach Warren

Credits: TMDB.

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