User blog comment:Hunterinpurgatory/How long will Dean and Cas be stuck?/@comment-4807493-20120522195951

I disagree. I think it'll definitely be at least 2 episodes; most likely Dean getting out at the beginning of episode 2 or 3. Part of my reasoning is based on how finicky Cas has been since he came back - the whole I-don't-fight-anymore thing. Another part is how difficult it would be to open the door to Purgatory again. My last reason has nothing to do with the plot and everything to do with the mechanics of the show - Jensen is directing the first episode of season 8, and traditionally his role as Dean in episodes he directs are small, so I'm betting ep 1 will be more Sam-centric.