Check out the synopsis for the Supernatural season 8 finale, ominously titled “Sacrifice,” below.
The official press release has the following information about the episode:
WHAT MUST SAM, DEAN AND CASTIEL SACRIFICE TO FOREVER SEAL HELL? — With Crowley (guest star Mark Sheppard) poised to undo all the good they’ve ever done as hunters, Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) find themselves cornered. But with Kevin’s (guest star Osric Chau) help, the Winchester brothers bound into one last play against The Demon King. Metatron (guest star Curtis Armstrong) initiates a plan with Castiel (Misha Collins) to take on Naomi (guest star Amanda Tapping) and the bureaucracy of Heaven. Alaina Huffman and Kim Rhodes also guest star. Phil Sgriccia directed the episode written by Jeremy Carver (#823).
It looks like we’ll have more familiar faces returning in the Supernatural season 8 finale as both Abaddon (Huffman) and Jody Mills (Rhodes) are listed as guest stars.
Abaddon, as you may recall, is the bloodthirsty demon last seen earlier this season in “As Time Goes By.” She followed Henry Winchester into the future in order to hunt the Men of Letters. Jody Mills is, of course, the Sioux Falls sheriff who befriended Bobby and the Winchesters when the town was overrun by the dead. She was last seen in season 7’s “Time After Time” when she helped Sam hunt Chronos, the god of time.
We imagine the finale is going to be quite action-packed with all the pieces that need to come together. Executive producer Jeremy Carver recently teased some shocking moments. We’ll be keeping our eye out for the final trial and Crowley’s counter-offensive to stop the gates of Hell from shutting permanently. We’ll also be anxious to hear more about the angel tablet and the conflict between Castiel and Naomi. And then there is the reclusive Metatron and young prophet Kevin Tran.
“Sacrifice” airs on Wednesday, May 15 at 9:00 p.m. ET.