Keep Calm and Carry On (Supernatural)
| "Keep Calm and Carry On" | |
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| Supernatural episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 12 Episode 1 |
| Directed by | Phil Sgriccia |
| Written by | Andrew Dabb |
| Production code | T13.19951 |
| Original air date | October 13, 2016 |
| Running time | 41 minutes |
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| Source | Rating |
| IGN | 7.5 |
| TV Fanatic | 3.7 |
| Den of Geek |  |
"Keep Calm and Carry On" is the first episode and season premiere of the paranormal drama television series Supernatural's season 12, and the 242nd overall. The episode was written by new showrunner Andrew Dabb and directed by executive producer Phil Sgriccia. It was first broadcast on October 13, 2016, on The CW. In the episode, Dean finds that his mom was resurrected by the Darkness and along with Castiel, discover that Sam has been kidnapped and set off to find him. Meanwhile, Crowley goes with him to find Lucifer, who was exiled from Castiel's vessel and is looking to find a new one.
The episode received positive reviews, with critics praising the new character development and writing of the episode although the slow pace received criticism.
Dean (Jensen Ackles) finds Mary (Samantha Smith) in a field, wondering if she is real. He tries to touch her and she attacks him. He explains to her that he is her son, but she still thinks she is in 1983. Dean finally manages to tell her that she has been resurrected and tells her story so she can believe him. She finally accepts her resurrection and the fact that her sons are now older than her.
On a road, a trucker stops to see a crash near a billboard. The crash is revealed to be Castiel (Misha Collins), after he has been expelled. He causes the trucker to faint and take his truck to go back to the bunker. Dean later explains to Mary about John's death and that he and Sam (Jared Padalecki) were raised as hunters, something which Mary had tried to avoid. Meanwhile, Toni (Elizabeth Blackmore) takes the kidnapped Sam to a veterinarian, Dr. Gregory Marion (Colin Lawrence) to stitch Sam's wound, revealing that she shot him in the leg. Marion refuses until he begins to be threatened.
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