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Supernatural · Season 4

Supernatural season 4 episode 17: It's a Terrible Life

Aired 26 March 200942 minRated TV-14

7.9TMDB · 46 votesMark watched

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “It's a Terrible Life”

At Sandover Bridge & Iron Inc., Dean is Dean Smith, the buttoned-down director of Sales & Marketing. Sam is Sam Wesson, a cubicle-dwelling tech support guy. What the heck is going on? Or is it what the Hell?

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 17 of 22 of season 4, so watch episodes 1 to 16 first.
  • It runs about 42 minutes.
  • Directed by James L. Conway, written by Sera Gamble.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.9 out of 10 (46 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
James L. Conway
Writer
Sera Gamble
Guest stars
A.J. Buckley as Ed ZeddmoreTravis Wester as Harry SpanglerJack Plotnick as IanRichard Side as Paul DunbarJohn Hainsworth as P.T. SandoverDavid Milchard as Dean's Co-WorkerSteve Elliott as VictimBrian McCaig as Security Guard

Credits: TMDB.

More from Supernatural Season 4

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  4. E04
  5. E05
  6. E06
  7. E07
  8. E08
  9. E09
  10. E10
  11. E11
  12. E12
  13. E13
  14. E14
  15. E15
  16. E16
  17. E17
  18. E18
  19. E19
  20. E20
  21. E21
  22. E22

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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.