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Supernatural · Season 8

Supernatural season 8 episode 3: Heartache

Aired 17 October 201241 minRated TV-14

7.3TMDB · 33 votesMark watched

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Heartache”

Sam and Dean investigate a string of unusual murders where the victims were all recipients of organs from the same donor. The killer is captured, but things become even more complicated when the brothers find their killer in a trance mumbling an ancient prayer.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 3 of 23 of season 8, so watch episodes 1 to 2 first.
  • It runs about 41 minutes.
  • Directed by Jensen Ackles, written by Eugenie Ross-Leming and Brad Buckner.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.3 out of 10 (33 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Writers
Eugenie Ross-LemingBrad Buckner
Guest stars
Liane Balaban as Amelia RichardsonKyra Zagorsky as Randa MorenoPatty McCormack as Eleanor Holmes / BetsyAlan Ackles as Detective PikeBrent Chapman as Paul HayesAaron Pearl as Officer LevittPaul Boyle as Arthur SwensonDaniel Boileau as Chick

Credits: TMDB.

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