Supernatural (American TV series)
Two brothers hunt supernatural creatures across America.
Supernatural is an American dark fantasy television series created by Eric Kripke, first broadcast on The WB and later on The CW for 15 seasons between September 2005 and November 2020. It follows brothers Sam and Dean Winchester, portrayed by Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, as they hunt supernatural creatures, eventually battling angels and demons to prevent the Apocalypse. The series is noted for its exploration of found family, brotherly codependency, Americana, psychological trauma, and Judeo-Christian lore, and holds the record as the longest-running series on The CW and the longest-running fantasy series in American television history.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Dark fantasy / Action-adventure / Melodrama
- Creator
- Eric Kripke
- Showrunner
- Eric Kripke / Sera Gamble / Jeremy Carver / Andrew Dabb / Robert Singer
- Starring
- Jared Padalecki / Jensen Ackles / Katie Cassidy / Lauren Cohan / Misha Collins / Mark A. Sheppard / Mark Pellegrino / Alexander Calvert
- Composer
- Jay Gruska / Christopher Lennertz
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Num Seasons
- 15
- Num Episodes
- 327
- List Episodes
- List of Supernatural episodes
- Executive Producer
- Eric Kripke / Robert Singer / McG / David Nutter / Kim Manners / Phil Sgriccia / Sera Gamble / Jeremy Carver / Adam Glass / Brad Buckner / Eugenie Ross-Leming
- Cinematography
- Serge Ladouceur / Bradley S. Creasser
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Lore & Background
The series originated from Eric Kripke's premise of a cross-country road trip and was approved by Warner Bros. It spanned four showrunner eras: Kripke, Sera Gamble, Jeremy Carver, and the duo of Andrew Dabb and Robert Singer. The writing adopts a monster-of-the-week formula while exploring family psychology and self-referential humor. Filmed in Vancouver, Canada, the series uses chiaroscuro cinematography by Serge Ladouceur and an in-house visual effects department to manage budget constraints. The soundtrack pairs original scores by Jay Gruska and Christopher Lennertz with classic rock tracks, including Kansas's 'Carry On Wayward Son'.
Reader's Guide
Supernatural consistently attracted over one million viewers for most episodes in the United States, reaching a peak of 5.82 million. Critics praised the chemistry between Padalecki and Ackles; many considered the first five seasons to be the series' peak, while others took issue with its repetitive and convoluted plotlines during its final ten seasons. It received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations and won nine People's Choice Awards. The series has a large fanbase that regularly holds conventions and participates in charity work. The complete 15-season run was released on DVD and Blu-ray on May 25, 2021.
Did You Know?
- Guest stars such as Misha Collins, Mark A. Sheppard, and Mark Pellegrino were promoted to series regulars.
- The soundtrack includes Kansas's 'Carry On Wayward Son'.
- The series concluded with Dean's death during a routine hunting mission, while Sam lived a peaceful life into old age.
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