Supernatural

Lazarus Rising

Season 4, Episode 1, Aired 9/18/08

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Bobby, Sam, and Dean visit an old friend of Bobby's, a psychic, to help them get some answers as to how and why Dean has returned from Hell.

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Jensen Ackles

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Dean is touched by an angel.

5.5

"Mediocre"

By chasmatic, Jan 17, 2012 Report Abuse

I kept hoping that it was all a dream and that Dean really was still in hell. He got off way too easy and without any repercussions. His death in Season 3 was made not only cheap but pointless. They took all of Season 3 to have Dean and Sam deal with Dean dying and then just popped him back in in the first scene of this premiere. I hated this episode, it was by far one of the worst I've seen. And I hate the whole "God has a plan for you" angle. When did Supernatural become 7th Heaven?moreless

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Dean comes back to life!

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By HouseRule, Feb 04, 2011 Report Abuse

I had some serious issues with this episode. First and foremost would be this line "Oh, I almost forgot." ...
About the Impala! No! Dean does not forget about his car. The only thing he could possibly care about more than his car, would be Sam, and even then his car sometimes takes priority. One of his dying wishes was for Sam to take care of it! So that bothered me.
The other was Dean telling Bobby he was the closest thing he had to a father.
1.) If manly-man Dean Winchester suddenly started spouting sentimental stuff like that, yeah, I'd think he was a shapeshifter too.
2.) The phrase "hero worship" is pretty much defined by Dean and his dad. Dean loved his dad more than the Impala. And this line makes it seem like his father's not even on his mind anymore. It just seems a little OOC.

And Sam was completely off. I know he's changed a lot but this wasn't right at all. Dean somehow gets out of hell, with a hand print seared into his arms, demons apparently have some devious plans for him, Sam saw him ripped to shreds, and oh yeah, he was dead for four months, and the first night they're back together. Sam leaves him alone, and sleeping, with no one to keep watch. Dean was dead for four months. No matter how much Sam's changed, Dean always came first. He couldn't let Ruby handle the demons? You'd think he'd want to spend every second with him.
There were many other things like that you could pass off as saying "The character is changing." but it's too much and it just seems wrong. No Sam moments of "I'm just glad you're back" or anything. The episode where Dean came back to life, is the same one where they only have maybe 3 or 4 scenes together? It just seems wrong.moreless

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The best season premiere ever!

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By Snape83, Dec 17, 2010 Report Abuse

"Lazarus Rising" - written by series creator and executive producer Eric Kripke and directed by the dearly missed master Kim Manners - is, to make a long story short, the best Supernatural season premiere ever. Everything it does, it does perfectly. From the murky, grim cinematography to the ominous editing (the glimpses of Dean in Hell are so sinister and suggestive that they always make me quiver), from the top-notch acting (Jensen Ackles delivers one of his best performance to date and I can't stress enough how great an addition was Misha Collins as Castiel) to the solid script, full of biblical allusions, pop-culture references and archaic prose (the line "I'm the one who gripped you tight and raised you from perdition" is iambic), from the shocking teaser where the unsettling direction (strange camera angles, long dollies), the doomful orchestration and the frantic editing make the joint a fearful scenario to the scenes where Castiel tries to speak with Dean, with breaking glasses and interferences and burning whistles, everything is just spot on and the final discovery of what really dragged Dean out of Hell is awe-inspiring: not only Castiel's first appearance is damn atmospheric and exciting, but his revelation - "I'm an Angel of the Lord" - shatters the entire Supernatural mythology and rewrites it from scratch, subtly intertwining every detail together. I can't really imagine a better start for Supernatural most mythology-oriented, epic season. A masterpiece.moreless

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By super_friend21, Sep 25, 2010 Report Abuse

I have been waiting so long to see this ep since No Rest for the Wicked aired and it was everything I hoped it would be. I dont know how to describe what made this episode - what makes this series so great. I love the new theme of religion, Dean is as sarcastic as ever and he even has a boss he doesnt even believe in. The way Dean got out of Hell was superbly done as well and the introduction of the season arc was done flawlessly and Im excited as what is to come of the whole 'rising from the dead' plot.

One thing though: in the UK, the adverts on ITV2 are so f@*?ing long. They're literally bordering on 6 minutes. The wait is excruitiating as this show is so awesome. Arrgghh!moreless

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By efc91, Aug 02, 2010 Report Abuse

Dean wakes up in a pine box, four months after he was torn to shreds by the hellhound. He rejoins Bobby and Sam, and they find a psychic, Pamela Barnes, to find out what pulled Dean out of hell and what it wants in return. After Pamela goes through a terrible ordeal to take a peek at it, Dean resolves to summon it himself. This was the first episode of the new season it didn't dissapoint I loved how Dean came back and Sam and Bob thought he was a demon lol that was so funny. I think this season could be the best yet.moreless

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Trivia
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- If Dean and Bobby were trying to trap Castiel inside the warehouse, why would they put down rock salt at the entrance, possibly preventing "it" from ever entering the trap?! Edit
- Trivia: The painting of the tiger on the wall of Sam's hotel room is the same tiger that was on the wall of Andy's van in the episode "Simon Said" (season 2). Edit
- Trivia: When Dean looks at the newspaper in the gas station, the date on the paper is September 18, 2008. This is the same date that the episode premiered. Edit
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- International Airdates: Australia: October 6, 2008 on Channel 10 Denmark: November 23, 2008 on TV3 Latin America: November 23, 2008 on The Warner Channel Latin America UK: January 25, 2009 on ITV2 Norway: March 26, 2009 on FEM Portugal: April 20, 2009 on AXN Spain: June 15, 2009 on AXN Germany: November 23, 2009 on Sky Cinema Hits Poland: February 12, 2010 on TVN7 Czech Republic: May 14, 2010 on Prima COOL Finland: April 12, 2011 on Sub Edit
- This episode marks the first time in the series that the "The Road So Far" montage starts off a season premiere and not a season finale. Edit
- Music: You Shook Me All Night Long (AC/DC), Visions (Jason Manns), Fight Song (The Republic Tigers), Wrapped Around Your Finger (Martyn Laight) Edit
Quotes
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- Dean: So tell me, what did it cost? Sam: The girl, huh. I don't pay, Dean! Dean: It's not funny, Sam. Edit
- Dean: (over loud rattling and banging) Wishful thinking, but maybe it's just the wind. Edit
- Dean: You sure you did the ritual right? (Bobby glares at him) Sorry. Touchy, touchy. Edit
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- Dean: I know. I should look like a Thriller video reject. Referencing the Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983), a 13-minute music video for the song of the same name. Thriller was a horror film spoof featuring choreographed zombies performing with Jackson, and directed by John Landis. Edit
- Dean: The name's Wedge Antilles. Referencing Red Two (Denis Lawson) in Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) and the two subsequent sequels. Edit
- Title: References the biblical story of Lazarus of Bethany, who in the New Testament in the Bible was risen from the dead as one of the miracles of Jesus Christ, the event is recounted fully in the Book of John. Edit