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Supernatural season 4 episode 3: In the Beginning

Aired 2 October 200843 minRated TV-14

8.5TMDB · 48 votesMark watched

Where to watch Supernatural Season 4 in Australia

Supernatural season 4 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription), HBO Max (subscription) and Stan (subscription). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $29.99.

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “In the Beginning”

Back to the future, Castiel sends Dean to 1973 Lawrence, Kansas, where he meets a nice young couple named John and Mary Winchester. Dean's parents. And Mary has a secret.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 3 of 22 of season 4, so watch episodes 1 to 2 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Steve Boyum, written by Jeremy Carver.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.5 out of 10 (48 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Steve Boyum
Writer
Jeremy Carver
Guest stars
Misha Collins as CastielMatt Cohen as Young John WinchesterAllison Hossack as Deanna CampbellChristopher B. MacCabe as Dr. BrownKen Camroux-Taylor as Mr. DTroy Anthony Young as Daniel ElkinsAndy Nez as CopMark McConchie as Used Car Salesman

Credits: TMDB.

More from Supernatural Season 4

  1. E01
  2. E02
  3. E03
  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.