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S6·E3 The Third Man

Episode
Season 6, Episode 3
Air Date
October 8, 2010
Runtime
41 minutes
Director
Robert Singer
Writer
Ben Edlund
Score
7.3/10 (38 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired October 8, 2010 41 min ★ 7.3/10 · 38 TMDB votes

Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.

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Synopsis

Sam and Dean call Castiel for help when they investigate a case about several dead police officers who seem to have been killed by the plagues of Egypt. Castiel confirms the staff of Moses was used to kill the cops and tells Sam and Dean that Heaven is in a state of chaos and God's weapons have been stolen. The three head off to find the thief and come face to face with an old enemy.

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Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for Supernatural S6E3 (The Third Man).
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Synopsis: Sam and Dean call Castiel for help investigating a case about several dead police officers killed by the plagues of Egypt. Castiel confirms the staff of Moses was used to kill the cops. Castiel tells Sam and Dean Heaven is in chaos and God's weapons have been stolen. The three head off to find the thief and come face to face with an old enemy.
Sources:
[1] TMDB: General info.
[2] Wikipedia: Series ran 15 seasons from Sept 13, 2005, to Nov 19, 2020. Stars Jared Padalecki (Sam) and Jensen Ackles (Dean).
[3] IMDb: Cast/crew info.
[4] TMDB: Sam and Dean lost their mother to a demonic force; father raised them as soldiers.
[5] Simple English Wikipedia: Created by Eric Kripke.
Episode: S6E3 (The Third Man).
Characters: Sam Winchester (Jared Padalecki), Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles), Castiel.
Plot:
Sam and Dean investigate dead police officers.
The deaths appear to be caused by the plagues of Egypt.
They call Castiel for assistance.
Castiel confirms the staff of Moses was used to kill the officers.
Castiel reports that Heaven is in a state of chaos.
God's weapons have been stolen.
Sam, Dean, and Castiel go to find the thief.
They encounter an old enemy.
Drafting:
In the Supernatural episode titled The Third Man, Sam Winchester and Dean Winchester investigate a case involving several dead police officers. The deaths appear to be linked to the plagues of Egypt. To assist with the investigation, Sam and Dean call Castiel for help. Castiel confirms that the staff of Moses was used to kill the police officers. During this investigation, Castiel informs Sam and Dean that Heaven is currently in a state of chaos and that God's weapons have been stolen

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When did Season 6 Episode 3 of Supernatural air?

Season 6, Episode 3 ('The Third Man') originally aired on October 8, 2010.

How long is Season 6 Episode 3 ('The Third Man')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 41 minutes.

What happens in Supernatural Season 6 Episode 3?

Sam and Dean call Castiel for help when they investigate a case about several dead police officers who seem to have been killed by the plagues of Egypt. Castiel confirms the staff of Moses was used to kill the cops and tells Sam and Dean that Heaven is in a state of chaos and God's weapons have been...

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