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S8·E4 Bitten

Episode
Season 8, Episode 4
Air Date
October 24, 2012
Runtime
42 minutes
Director
Thomas J. Wright
Writer
Robbie Thompson
Score
6.7/10 (34 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Core Character Arc
Core Aired October 24, 2012 42 min ★ 6.7/10 · 34 TMDB votes

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

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Synopsis

Sam and Dean investigate a bizarre murder in a college town. Close on the tail of their suspect, they bust into an apartment to find two dead bodies and a laptop cued up to some disturbing video footage.

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Episode recap

Task: Write a 280-380 word episode recap for Supernatural S8E4 (Bitten).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, box-office, viewership, or plot points.
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Constraint 5: If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing.
Constraint 6: Word count target: 280-380 words.
SYNOPSIS: Sam and Dean investigate a bizarre murder in a college town. Close on the tail of their suspect, they bust into an apartment to find two dead bodies and a laptop cued up to some disturbing video footage.
SOURCES:
[1] TMDB: Series title Supernatural (2005).
[3] Wikipedia: Series follows brothers Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles). Broadcast on The WB and later The CW for 15 seasons (Sept 13, 2005, to Nov 19, 2020).
[4] TMDB Cast: Sam and Dean Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force; father raised them as soldiers.
[5] Simple English Wikipedia: Created by Eric Kripke. Stars Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester and Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester.
The synopsis for S8E4 is extremely short: "Sam and Dean investigate a bizarre murder in a college town. Close on the tail of their suspect, they bust into an apartment to find two dead bodies and a laptop cued up to some disturbing video footage."
The sources provide background on the series: Sam and Dean Winchester (played by Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles) hunt demons, monsters, and other supernatural beings. They were raised by their father to be soldiers after losing their mother to a demonic force. The series was created by Eric Kripke.
Problem: The user wants a 280-380 word recap. However, the provided synopsis for the specific episode is only about 40 words.
Constraint Check: "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing."
Conflict: The user asks for 280-380 words, but the instructions say "If the synopsis is sparse, stay concise rather than guessing." and "You write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES."
Decision: I cannot invent plot details to reach the word count. If I follow the "ONLY verifiable

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 8 Episode 4 of Supernatural air?

Season 8, Episode 4 ('Bitten') originally aired on October 24, 2012.

How long is Season 8 Episode 4 ('Bitten')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 42 minutes.

What happens in Supernatural Season 8 Episode 4?

Sam and Dean investigate a bizarre murder in a college town. Close on the tail of their suspect, they bust into an apartment to find two dead bodies and a laptop cued up to some disturbing video footage....

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