Baby (Supernatural)
| "Baby" | |
|---|---|
| Supernatural episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 11 Episode 4 |
| Directed by | Thomas J. Wright |
| Written by | Robbie Thompson |
| Production code | 4X6254 |
| Original air date | October 28, 2015 |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| IGN | 9.8 |
| TV Fanatic | 4.9/5 |
| Den of Geek |   |
"Baby" is the 4th episode of the paranormal drama television series Supernatural's season 11, and the 222nd overall. The episode was written by Robbie Thompson and directed by Thomas J. Wright. It was first broadcast on October 28, 2015 on The CW. Shown entirely from within the Impala, the bottle episode follows Sam and Dean as they travel across America to hunt a previously undocumented species of monster.
The most-watched episode of the season, "Baby" received universal acclaim from fans and critics, several of whom named it one of the best in the entire series. The angles from which the episode was shot received significant attention, as it was filmed much differently than other episodes due to the entire story being shown from the perspective of Dean's Impala, the eponymous "Baby".
As Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) wash Dean's Impala, the brothers discuss their lack of success in finding the Darkness. Sam proposes taking a case in Quaker Valley, Oregon, where a local sheriff was found mauled in the woods. Believing it might be a werewolf attack, and wanting to get out on the road again, they decide to investigate despite a lack of solid evidence. On the road to Oregon, Castiel (Misha Collins) calls, telling Sam and Dean that he can't find any information on the case. Trying to help him recover from his experience in the previous episode, Sam and Dean insist that he rest, with Sam offering Castiel his room and Netflix to keep him occupied.
Despite Sam's objections, Dean pulls over to a roadhouse that he had an affair at several years ago. Telling Dean to have fun without him, Sam says that he is going to do more research on the case. In the morning, Dean discovers Sam with a girl, Piper, in the car, who departs after an awkward meeting. As she leaves, she accidentally drops her hairpin in the backseat. Teasing Sam about his one-night stand, Dean puts on Bob Seger's "Night Moves" as the brothers drive away from the roadhouse. Later, the two discuss their opinions about settling down; Dean says that one-night stands are all that hunters can ever have, while Sam still thinks that they might be able to achieve something more meaningful. Sam falls asleep in the backseat of the car, and seemingly awakens to the sight of a younger version of his father, John Winchester, sitting in the driver's seat. John tells Sam that he is there to deliver a message: that the Darkness is coming and that they are the only people that can stop it. Sam tells John that he needs to provide some clue as to how to stop the Darkness, but John merely states that "God helps those who help themselves." Sensing that John is not who he says, Sam asks who he really is, but before he can answer, Sam is woken by Dean. Sam tells Dean about his vision, but Dean merely dismisses it as a dream, telling him that he also frequently dreams about their father. Sam remains unconvinced, believing that it may be a message from God.
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