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S7·E17 The Born-Again Identity

Episode
Season 7, Episode 17
Air Date
March 23, 2012
Runtime
42 minutes
Director
Robert Singer
Writer
Sera Gamble
Score
8.3/10 (32 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired March 23, 2012 42 min ★ 8.3/10 · 32 TMDB votes

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

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Synopsis

Lucifer drives Sam to the breaking point and Sam ends up in a mental hospital. Desperate to save his brother, Dean calls every hunter he knows for help. One of the hunters gives him the name of a healer who turns out to have a very familiar face.

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Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for Supernatural S7E17 (The Born-Again Identity).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: Do not invent/guess titles, names, dates, etc.
Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: Length must be 280-380 words.
Synopsis: Lucifer drives Sam to the breaking point and Sam ends up in a mental hospital. Desperate to save his brother, Dean calls every hunter he knows for help. One of the hunters gives him the name of a healer who turns out to have a very familiar face.
Sources:
[1] TMDB: General info.
[2] IMDb: Cast/crew info.
[3] Wikipedia: Series created by Eric Kripke. Broadcast on The WB and The CW for 15 seasons (Sept 13, 2005 - Nov 19, 2020). Follows Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles).
[4] TMDB Cast/Crew: Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a demonic force. Father raised them to be soldiers to kill paranormal evil.
[5] Simple English Wikipedia: Horror, drama, fantasy, fiction series created by Eric Kripke.
Episode Title: The Born-Again Identity.
Characters: Sam Winchester (played by Jared Padalecki), Dean Winchester (played by Jensen Ackles), Lucifer.
Plot: Lucifer drives Sam to a breaking point. Sam ends up in a mental hospital. Dean tries to save Sam by calling hunters for help. A hunter provides a name of a healer. This healer has a familiar face.
Series Context: Created by Eric Kripke. Part of a series that follows Sam and Dean Winchester.
The provided synopsis is extremely short (about 50 words).
The sources provide context about the series (creator, actors, general premise) but no additional plot details for this specific episode.
Problem: The user wants a 280-380 word recap. However, the instructions strictly forbid inventing or guessing plot points not in the provided material.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." and "Write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES."
If I write 280-380 words based only on the provided text, I will be forced to repeat myself or include series-level information to reach the word

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 7 Episode 17 of Supernatural air?

Season 7, Episode 17 ('The Born-Again Identity') originally aired on March 23, 2012.

How long is Season 7 Episode 17 ('The Born-Again Identity')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 42 minutes.

What happens in Supernatural Season 7 Episode 17?

Lucifer drives Sam to the breaking point and Sam ends up in a mental hospital. Desperate to save his brother, Dean calls every hunter he knows for help. One of the hunters gives him the name of a healer who turns out to have a very familiar face....

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