The eighth season of Supernatural, an American dark fantasytelevision series created by Eric Kripke, premiered October 3, 2012, and concluded on May 15, 2013, airing 23 episodes.[1] It is the first season headed by Jeremy Carver as executive producer and showrunner.[2] It aired on Wednesdays at 9:00 pm (ET) on The CW.[3] The season was released on DVD and Blu-ray in region 1 on September 10, 2013,[4] in region 2 on October 28, 2013,[5] and in region 4 on September 25, 2014.[6] The eighth season had an average viewership of 2.12 million U.S. viewers.[7] In the season, Dean reunites with Sam after escaping from Purgatory. The duo team up with the prophet, Kevin, to complete a series of trials that will allow them to close the gates of Hell for good.
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