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Supernatural season 7 episode 21: Reading is Fundamental

Aired 4 May 201242 minRated TV-14

8.0TMDB · 33 votesMark watched

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Reading is Fundamental”

Meg calls Dean and Sam and tells them Castiel is awake and talking. Meanwhile, a teenager named Kevin gets hit by a bolt of lightning and is turned into a reluctant prophet. Sam and Dean believe Kevin holds the key to defeating the Leviathans but must fight off two Archangels who want him for their own purposes.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 21 of 23 of season 7, so watch episodes 1 to 20 first.
  • It runs about 42 minutes.
  • Directed by Ben Edlund, written by Ben Edlund.
  • TMDB users rate it 8.0 out of 10 (33 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Ben Edlund
Writer
Ben Edlund
Guest stars
Misha Collins as CastielOsric Chau as Kevin TranBenito Martinez as EdgarEmily Holmes as HesterBob Frazer as RoscoAdrian Glynn McMorran as IniasMichasha Armstrong as AbelEric Floyd as Detective Collins

Credits: TMDB.

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