Swan Song (Supernatural episode)
| Supernatural episode | |
|---|---|
| “Swan Song” | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 22 (#104) |
| Writer(s) | Story by Eric Gewitz; Teleplay by Eric Kripke |
| Director | Steve Boyum |
| Production no. | |
| Original airdate | May 13, 2010 |
| Episode chronology | |
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- Episode set within the framing device of Chuck the Prophet telling the story of the Winchesters' Chevy Impala, and writing their final chapter.
- Sam & Dean go to Detroit and Lucifer takes over Sam's body with very little if any struggle.
- Lucifer (Sam) & Archangel Michael (Adam) are planning to duke it out near where the boys were born. Dean says he's not going to let Sam die alone, and heads there with Bobby & Castiel. Castiel gets rid of Michael, briefly, to allow Dean to talk to Sam. Lucifer makes quick work of Castiel and of Bobby and then begins methodically beating Dean to death -- until his eye is caught by childhood memorabilia in the Impala, releasing a flood of Sam's memories and, ultimately, Sam. Sam takes control, opens the trap to send Lucifer back to hell, and prepares to jump in; Michael / Adam returns & tries to stop Sam, and they both fall to Hell.
- Castiel returns, "new and improved", apparently by God; he resurrects Bobby and heals Dean.
- Dean goes to see Lisa and Ben per his promise to Sam to live a life and not try to get Sam back.
- Chuck the Prophet finishes the book and winks out of existence. Was he God?
- Supernatural electricity flickering outside Lisa's house, where Dean & Lisa & Ben are sitting at a dinner table. Sam looks at them through the window.