Preview Supernatural season 9, episode 17, “Mother’s Little Helper,” with the episode synopsis, promotional stills, and sneak peek clip. This episode marks actor Misha Collins’ directorial debut.
Going into this week’s episode, the race to take down Abaddon has begun heating up. After Crowley went on a human blood bender, the Winchesters were forced to intervene. The king of Hell was eventually able to point them to a still living member of the Men of Letters, who had The First Blade.
Dean found the combination of The First Blade and the Mark of Cain overwhelming, and only Sam was able to break through the blade-induced bloodlust. Crowley then double-crossed the Winchesters, stealing The First Blade and telling them he would only give it up when the brothers were ready to kill Abaddon.
Read our recap for last week’s episode, “Blade Runners,” here.
The official synopsis for Supernatural season 9, episode 17, “Mother’s Little Helper,” reads:
MISHA COLLINS MAKES HIS DIRECTING DEBUT — Dean (Jensen Ackles) struggles with the after effects of the Mark of Cain. Meanwhile, Sam (Jared Padalecki) hears about a case where straight-laced people are turning into violent murderers. Sam suspects possession and suggests to Dean that they investigate, but Dean tells him to go without him. While interviewing the local townsfolk, Sam meets an elderly woman named Julia (guest star Jenny O’Hara), who tells him the Men of Letters came to town in 1958. Josie tells Sam the story of a young man named Henry Winchester (guest star Gil McKinney) and his female companion, Josie Sands (guest star Alaina Huffman). While Sam is away, Crowley (Mark Sheppard) tests Dean. Misha Collins directed the episode written by Adam Glass (#917).
Meanwhile, promotional stills for the episode show Sam working the case and flashbacks to 1958 with Henry Winchester and Josie Sands:
Finally, the sneak peek clip from the episode shows Crowley interrupting Dean’s solo game of pool:
Supernatural season 9, episode 17, “Mother’s Little Helper,” airs Tuesday, March 25 at 9:00 p.m. on The CW.