Sam collapses and Dean sends out an emergency plea through prayer to any and every angel in the area to help Sam. In exchange Dean agrees to owe that angel a favor. However his request is answered by numerous angry angels who want to kill him. Meanwhile Castiel struggles to survive without his powers.
Review
Season 9 kicks off right were season 8 left us. Sam is (once again) dying with Dean watching over him and Castiel is lost in the woods after Metatron stole his grace. This episode is split between Dean trying to find a way to save Sam Castiel coming to terms with the aftermath of the Heaven lockdown and Sam trapped in his mind fighting for his life. Well acted as usual is Jensen Ackles trying so hard to look after his brother taking beatings from Angels and desperately finding a way to bring Sam back. Although its a similar to previous seasons when Sams in trouble the way Dean brings his caring side and determination to save his brother is something fans love to see. Castiel wakes up in the woods lost and confused. With his grace gone he has become 100% human. Meaning he eats sleeps feels pain and even attempts to wash his clothes. He finds another fallen angel and soon realises he is being blamed for Metatrons actions. Although Castiel is always trying to help and do the right thing it tends to backfire for him and create shock waves that tend to affect the whole season. My favourite part though is inside Sam's mind. With Dean acting as his fighting side to keep him alive two familiar faces eventually emerge to try and sway Sam to end his life I hope fans will be as pleased as I was to see these characters return. This season opener probably wont appeal to new fans but for the rest it leaves many questions open. I was expecting a little more possibly Crowley or Kevin but im sure they will emerge next episode. I think this season is set up for a good plot with all the main characters having something interesting to work off. I just hope we get a good big bad this season I felt the last season lacked that dark evil destroy the world side that previous seasons had (Lucifer Eve Leviathan etc.) Overall a promising start...