Season 8

Season 8 of Supernatural was announced by The CW Television Network on May 3rd, 2012. Showrunner Sera Gamble is stepping down, leaving Jeremy Carver and Robert Singer as showrunners for Season 8. This season, like Season 7, will have 23 episodes. In addition, Supernatural will air Wednesday nights at 9pm on CW. Season 8 will premiere on October 3, 2012.

Season Summary
Season Eight begins with Dean’s seemingly impossible escape from Purgatory, though Castiel is nowhere to be found. However, Dean isn’t alone. He’s returned with a mysterious comrade-in-arms whose reason for escape is perhaps more than Dean bargained for. Meanwhile, Sam finds himself reconciling the life he discovered while Dean was gone with Dean’s sudden reappearance. As the boys struggle with their unexpected reunion, they make a shocking discovery that could lead them on a deeply personal mission to settle old scores. If only they could agree – is this a “family business” or isn’t it?.

Main

 * Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester (23/23)
 * Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester (23/23)

Supporting

 * Mark A. Sheppard as Crowley (1/23)
 * Osric Chau as Kevin Tran (1/23)
 * Ty Olsson as Benny (1/23)
 * Misha Collins as Castiel (0/23)

Notes and Trivia

 * WARNING: This section contains potential SPOILERS for Season 8. Read at your own risk.


 * The first episode of the season will be the show's 150th episode.
 * Jensen Ackles will direct the first episode when shooting begins which will be aired third, like Season 7.
 * This episode is reportedly being called "Heartache." This episode will introduce a new recurring character, a doctor named Amelia, who will serve as a new love interest for Sam.
 * UPDATE: Liane Balaban has been cast as Amelia.
 * UPDATE: The title for this episode has been changed to "What's Up Tiger Mommy."
 * UPDATE: The title for this episode has been changed back to "Heartache", while "What's Up Tiger Mommy" is now the second episode of the season.
 * Filming for the first episode began in July.
 * According to Robert Singer, Castiel will appear in an unspecified number of episodes.
 * UPDATE: Castiel will appear in at least eight episodes this season.
 * According to an interview with Rick Worthy, there's a good chance the Alpha Vampire will return this season.
 * According to a TV Guide interview with Robert Singer, both Crowley and Kevin Tran will be back. Furthermore, Singer states that the main storyline of this season will concern the remaining tablets holding The Word of God. This chase will also establish a new storyline that Carver believes will set up the show well for years to come
 * Also according to the same interview, there is a possibility that Jody Mills, Charlie Bradbury, and Garth Fitzgerald IV will return.
 * It has been confirmed that Garth will be returning in Season 8 for an episode. Source
 * According to Robert Singer, Dean's time in Purgatory will be told in flashbacks throughout the season.“There are meetings and conflicts. … It affects the future in all these different ways.
 * The second episode of this season is titled "We Need To Talk About Kevin" and will introduce a new recurring character called Benny, a vampire who Dean meets in Purgatory.
 * UPDATE: Ty Olsson has been cast as Benny. Source
 * UPDATE: "We Need To Talk About Kevin" is now the title of Season Premiere.
 * The fourth episode is reported to be titled "Bitten." Source
 * This episode will be a ghost facer type episode according to Jared Padalecki in Vancon. Source.
 * The fifth episode is reported to be titled "Blood Brother" and will feature vampires. Source
 * This episode will be written by Ben Edlund and directed by Guy Bee. Source
 * Richard Speight Jr. was seen on set, possibly implying Gabriel returns this season. Source
 * Episode Titles for first 7
 * UPDATE: As stated on TV Guide, this new item will be important to not only the Winchesters but for Crowley too. "They want something that ties into deep mythology. [It's] something that is very near and dear to their hearts." "This something special will put them at odds with Crowley (mark sheppard), who will become-quite a titanic- issue for the Winchester brothers. Source
 * A new recurring character called Naomi will be introduced in the seventh episode of this season. Source
 * UPDATE: Amanda Tapping has been cast as Naomi. The character is reported to be an Angel, but from a group never seen before. Source
 * The eighth episode of this season is titled "Dean Amuck" Source
 * UPDATE: The title of this episode has been changed to "Hunteri Heroici" Source
 * Season Summary added link
 * Episode 3-Winchesters are invited to a very fancy party. (Cross your fingers for tuxes, ladies.) The event is described as "an auction of remarkable, unworldly objets d'art" -- and the bidding will get heated as an ancient monster grows increasingly determined to get what he wants. Plutus, the host of a high-end auction who likes the bids to go higher and higher (how fitting considering Plutus is the God of wealth?), and Mr. Vili, who is after one of the auction's items and will do anything it takes to get it. In Norse mythology, Vili is one of the three gods of creation.
 * Episode 5-Two roles are being cast for the episode: Andrea Magnuson, happy at resuming a relationship with an old love; and The Old Man, who appears to be a nice young man but is really an ancient and evil vampire
 * Episode 7-Naomi is an efficient bureaucrat in a business suit, but she's more emotional than she looks. The guest role of Delta Mondata is a young and flirtatious witch-for-hire.
 * Episode 8-Mike Farrell has also been cast for a guesting spot on episode 808 as 'an aging mentalist with a slippery grasp on reality.
 * Episode 7-Stefan Beach has been cast as "Demon Guard"
 * Prepare for Supernatural…as a cartoon show. Kind of. "What happens when you find yourself living in a cartoon universe? That's a lot of fun," showrunner Jeremy Carver says of an upcoming episode, but notes that it will not be animated. "It deals with cartoon physiques in the real world," he explains. Another fun one to look forward to is "an episode that deals pretty heavily and fun-ly with the LARPing universe, different from the way we've dealt with it in the past."
 * Season 8 kicks off with the deaths of six demons and two humans. Yes, one of the human casualties we know, and his or her death sets off this year's season-long quest.