Stairway to Heaven

Stairway To Heaven is the 22nd episode of Season 9. It aired on May 13th, 2014.

Cast
Main
 * Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester
 * Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester
 * Misha Collins as Castiel

Guest
 * Tahmoh Penikett as Gadreel
 * Curtis Armstrong as Metatron
 * Lindsey McKeon as Tessa

Summary
TESSA THE REAPER RETURNS — After a massive attack on the angels, Castiel calls Sam and Dean for help. As they leave, Dean’s eagerness to bring the First Blade doesn't go unnoticed by Sam who is worried about the cost to his brother whenever he uses the Blade. Meanwhile, Castiel is shocked when he learns the angel that caused the attack was one of his followers and did it in his name. Dean discovers there is a conspiracy amongst Castiel’s angel followers and at the heart of it is Tessa, the Reaper.

Featured Supernatural Being(s)

 * Angels
 * Reapers

Quotes
Metatron: "Uhh...give me a second!"



Gadreel: "I gave you a second."

Metatron: "You can be such an angel sometimes!"

Trivia

 * This episode has several references to various movies including The Lord Of The Rings, Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade, and Home Alone.
 * This episode marks Tessa's first and last appearance since season six.

Spoilers
N/A.