Uriel eventually overpowers Castiel, but is killed by Anna before he can strike the finishing blow. After traveling to Purgatory, Castiel regained his sanity, but still carries a lot of guilt about his previous actions. Later, when Castiel returns to his original personality, he feels incredibly guilty and goes back to his friends for help. Castiel shows remorse for his previous actions and initially wants to leave, but Dean is able to convince him to help by giving him back his trench coat. Castiel informs Dean he can't interfere due to how important Prophets are, but he impresses upon Dean how the archangel protecting a Prophet will intervene if said Prophet is in trouble to secretly let him know a way to save Sam. There is simply no better way to bid farewell to Castiel in Supernatural . He later escapes with the aid of an army of angels sent to rescue him – having initially remained behind as penance for his actions to stop a duo of Leviathans that were trying to attack Dean and Benny as they left Purgatory – but the other angels not only erase his memory that they were responsible for his escape, but also erase his memory of their subsequent 'check-ins' to discuss the Winchesters' actions, with Castiel forced to tell them about the Winchesters' progress in the search for the tablet. However, parts of Castiel's original personality are still shown with him still being happy to help Sam and Dean out and still knowledgeable about various supernatural things, but not willing to actually fight anymore even when his life is threatened. The Winchesters seek Lily Sunder to help resurrect Jack, and Castiel goes to heaven to find his spirit and bring him back to his body. After ordering Zachariah away, Castiel carves Enochian sigils into Sam and Dean's ribs to hide them from all angels, including Lucifer. The two versions of Castiel encounter each other. After leaving Crowley to deal with Abaddon, Castiel heals Sam's injuries from the torture and informs him he can finish his healing from the Trials over time as Gadreel did most of the job. [7] He ended up betraying Crowley and absorbing all the souls, resulting in his powers reaching a level much higher than that of an archangel, but at a high price: the powers that the evil souls granted him had went to Castiel's head, causing him to proclaim himself as the new God. Although Metatron has hinted that he may be able to help Castiel with a remaining fragment of his original Grace, Castiel has rejected the option of making a deal with Metatron to save his own life. They manage to complete the second trial (retrieving the bow of a cupid), but Metatron subsequently reveals that his true intentions are to exile all the angels from Heaven for forcing him to leave Heaven ages ago. He seems to be very mysterious and introspective about his assignment from God. In the series, Castiel brings Dean Winchester back from Hell and frequently helps him and his brother, Sam, in their battles with various demons and angels along the way. However, the experience renders Castiel amnesic, but with his angelic powers intact. Castiel also spends the episode one step ahead of Bobby investigating H.P. [2] Initially, the character demonstrates complete devotion to God and little emotion. He is also now less distant from Sam and Dean and more appreciative of human things such as television. So...there's a humanizing of Castiel going on. After a battle with Dagon that resulted in Castiel's brief empowerment by the Nephilim fetus, Castiel became convinced of the child's supposed goodness and chose to become his protector and guide, forsaking the Winchesters in the process. Resurrected by Gadreel. When Jimmy is shot at the end of the episode trying to save his family from demons, Castiel returns, taking Jimmy's daughter Claire as his new vessel. Once there, Castiel expresses regret at having to kill Anna. In addition, Castiel has been referred to as being attractive on more than one occasion, both in his human vessel and his true angelic form. [18], In "Family Matters", Castiel returns to "diagnose" Sam by asking him several questions. The character was created for the fourth season to introduce Christian mythologyto the series. He has since reclaimed the last of his own grace and restored to full power and being a Seraph once again. During the celebrations back at the Bunker, the Winchesters inform Castiel that Gabriel died a noble death helping them all escape. However, Castiel believes that he is "already saved" and will not go to sleep, while demanding to be released. Dean is found, in full possession of his conscience and with no sign of Michael. Here's a look at the reason why and how it affects most angels. But I think I know -- I think I know now. Later, after Lisa is mortally wounded by a demon possessing her in an attempt to force Dean not to exorcise her, Castiel arrives at the hospital and without being asked, heals her wounds and at Dean's request, erases all of her and her son Ben's memories of Dean. In "Survival of the Fittest", after finding his garrison wiped out, Castiel has Meg take him to the Winchesters where he explains what he has discovered. Also, due to losing his grace and becoming a human while in this body, the body became effectively his; even after he regained his grace and became an angel again, he retained the ability to give permission to other angels to possess his body. Dean (portrayed by Jensen Ackles) and Castiel (portrayed by Misha Collins) have shared romantic chemistry for the last ten seasons — ever since the latter made his first appearance at the beginning of season … In response, the show's creators expanded his role in the series, upgrading him to a main cast member in the fifth and sixth seasons. Supernatural's Castiel has weakened considerably since his first appearance. Crowley arrives and is furious to see him, but Castiel no longer has a wish to fight and when Crowley realizes he's insane, he decides to put off his feud with Castiel for a time when he's sane again. Although it has been suggested angels possibly do not possess the ability to truly feel emotion, Castiel frequently exhibits affection towards Dean. "I'd never done a show like Supernatural," Collins told TVLine. Even Castiel himself said that he is tired of having his strings pulled. While he still uses the vessel of Jimmy Novak, this version of Castiel speaks with an accent, and has a pronounced facial tic and an eye injury. It is also possible he learned from the demon Crowley to wipe out loyalists of his adversary, Raphael. His current desire to undo his past sins and mistakes has compelled him to make a change. Female Vessel They receive unexpected help from Belphegor, a heretofore unknown demon who, to Castiel's chagrin, is possessing Jack's dead body. The Winchesters and Castiel, now working with Rowena and Gabriel, capture Lucifer to use his Archangel grace for the spell, after Gabriel's proves to be insufficient. Misha Collins (possessing Jimmy Novak)Sydney Imbeau (possessing Claire Novak)Jessa Danielson (possessing his female vessel), Castiel, often shortened to Cass,[1] is a powerful angel of the Lord who was responsible for saving Dean Winchester from Hell,[2] on the archangels' command. Species [11] He then aids the Winchester brothers against Dick Roman, only to be transported to Purgatory with Dean.[12]. "[30] To avoid the biblically toned dialogue from sounding too "campy", Collins does his best to "play it as real as possible". Host of Heaven (on-off)Castiel Loyalists Winchester FamilyBobby SingerJack KlineMegCrowley (on-off)NaomiMetatron (formerly)HannahClaire NovakCharlie BradburyKevin TranLucifer (grudgingly; formerly)God (formerly)Rowena (on-off)Ishim (formerly)Anna Milton (formerly) Dean, of course, doesn't believe her. Castiel is a strong, determined, impulsive, competitive and naïve celestial being. He later reunites with the Winchesters and meets Jack. I know how you see yourself, Dean. Naomi had actually survived Metatron's attack on her, and had spent the last years recovering. His first appearance in the flesh was awesome, too, as Castiel strutted in to greet Bobby and Dean, both of whom were easily incapacitated. Commander (formerly)Fallen AngelHunterMember of Team Free WillGas Station Clerk (as a human; formerly)Ruler of Heaven (briefly)Lucifer's Vessel (formerly)Leviathan Vessel (briefly)Member of Mark of Cain removal team (formerly) Adviser to Jack Kline Castiel distrusts this and handcuffs him, which Lucifer allows. After Dean kills Eve, Castiel's powers return and he kills all of her monsters with a blast of white light before transporting the group to the home of the uncle of two young boys who were turned into monsters. The character of Castiel, the angel is basically queer as he eventually develops feelings for Dean Winchester in Season 4 and later for Meg Masters, a demon in Season 8, which shows the character's bisexuality. Jimmy Novak At the beginning of season 14, Castiel is committed to finding Dean, who was possessed by Michael and disappeared after defeating Lucifer. He is uncertain as to how he was resurrected, but alludes to Zachariah it may have been God's doing. In "Goodbye Stranger", Castiel has been completely brainwashed by Naomi and has killed thousands of copies of Dean ruthlessly. Tortured Castiel for information on Metatron's spell then stabbed him in the chest with an angel blade when the Winchesters arrived to stop her. In "The Man Who Knew Too Much", Castiel tricks Crowley and Raphael, eventually absorbing the souls from Purgatory. [31][42][43] Collins believed that the character would end up being just another role for him, and never expected such a reaction from the fans. Castiel first used this insult at Stull Cemetery. In "Let it Bleed", Castiel is enraged to learn that Lisa and Ben Braeden have been kidnapped by Crowley and tries to get him to reveal where they are to no avail. Ever since Castiel (Misha Collins) first appeared in Supernatural over 10 years ago, viewers have speculated that the beloved character harboured romantic feelings for Dean (Jensen Ackles).Castiel and Dean are portrayed as best friends in the series but, as the show develops, there are many signs that Castiel may be gay and want to be more than just friends with Dean. " You shall not do my children any harm " — Castiel to Raziel about Chaz, Luke and Bella. Seeking to help Dean find a cure for the Mark of Cain, Castiel breaks Metatron out of Heaven and removes his Grace so that the Winchesters can interrogate him. The Cosmic Entity, who rules this realm, is annoyed by Castiel's being awake and attempts to use his own memories and insecurities against him to make him fall back asleep forever. Castiel decides he wants to help his fallen brethren find "direction" when he encounters an angel named Hael who requests his guidance. Over the protests of Castiel, Dean tells Michael that he is his true vessel, and that he will be his vessel and they can defeat Lucifer together if Dean remains in control. I never found an answer. Castiel attempts to assist Sam in healing a traumatized Gabriel, who is actually alive, after faking his own death and being captured by Asmodeus, who tortured him and extracted his grace for power for years. During this time Castiel showed extremely high ambition, doing everything he could to open the door of Purgatory. It can be overwhelming to humans and so can my real voice.\" However, Castiel stated certain, \"special people\" are able to tolerate his true appearanc… Once Collins got the part, the main direction Kripke gave him of the character was there is "an otherworldly quality to the character, and that he hasn't been up close with human beings. At the end of the episode Castiel explains to Sam and Dean that the celestial war is not going well for him and he would rather be on Earth with them, but leaves anyway to continue fighting, but promises to take care of Crowley's captured monsters first. Castiel continues to assist the Winchesters, such as trapping psychic Chip Harrington in his own mind when Chip's psychic powers force an entire town to remain stuck in the 1950s. God (father/creator)Angels (siblings)Archangels (older brothers)The Darkness (aunt)Jack Kline (nephew/surrogate son)Jane (niece) †Queen of Sheba (niece) †Jimmy Novak (vessel) †Daphne Allen (wife; as Emmanuel)Djinn Queen (wife)Winchester Family (surrogate family) He has also chosen to trust them more than his angelic siblings, given their history of deceiving Castiel and their very contrasting beliefs. He kept this until he lost his grace and became human. [9] When the Leviathans left to take over new forms, Castiel was presumed dead, but survived – apparently resurrected by God yet again. There, Samandriel begs for Castiel not to return him to Heaven and tries to warn him that "they" are controlling him. He then explains what the Word of God is, but is unable to read it. After Sam and Dean avert the Apocalypse, Castiel is resurrected once more by God, now more powerful than ever as a seraphim. This Death uses the prototypical "robe and scythe" appearance at first, before he switches to a black suit much like the Supernatural version, since he considers it "less theatrical." Castiel also displays a bleak view on his resurrections: instead of believing it to be a gift from God for his service, he now sees his resurrections as punishment for his actions, telling Dean "I see now it's a punishment resurrection, it gets worse every time.". He also developed a taste for human food, something that was made harder by the return of his angel powers and completely lost any former disgust he had towards Sam, finally understanding why he'd done everything he did. They later travel to the Apocalypse World, and find Jack and Mary. Collins feels this is because interactions with Sam and Dean have made the angel "uncertain" and "more fragile". Castiel discovers Belphegor wanted his company so that he could read the Enochian incantation that can open the Crook's box, and that his plan all along was to use the object to absorb the spirits of hell into himself, become more powerful, and take over hell's throne. [17] In the fifth-season finale, "Swan Song", Castiel loses faith after Sam fails to overpower Lucifer when he possesses him and suggests they get drunk and wait for the end to come. Castiel is the first angel to have his vessel possessed by another angel, while he himself is still inside of it. Imploded from the effects of acting as the vessel to all of the Leviathans. Castiel's legacy has seemed to have become legendary among angels and demons alike, as many recognize him as the only angel who defied God's rules and cooperated with humans due to his own decision, which he is either loathed or respected for. Because the one thing I want... it's something I know I can't have. And you think that hate and anger that's -- that's what drives you. With Castiel/Lucifer now Amara's prisoner, she decides to torture an archangel to try and lure God out, leaving the Winchesters to speculate that Lucifer couldn't use the Hand of God due to the fact that he is a fallen archangel. In "Point of No Return", Castiel helps Sam to keep Dean from becoming Michael's vessel. In "Mommy Dearest", it is discovered that there is a possibility Crowley may have faked his death and might still be alive; suggesting that perhaps Castiel had burned the wrong bones by mistake. Following his death, Castiel was then sent to The Empty, where all angels and demons go when they die, to sleep for eternity. However, he still had some lingering affection for them, trusting them enough to leave them alone. Apparently back to full power, Castiel helps the Winchesters save Kevin from Crowley – who has been abducting future Prophets to try to find another means of reading the Word of God tablet – and destroy the tablet to prevent Crowley using it, retaining half of the tablet while Crowley flees with the other half. He does this as a final act of friendship towards Dean though both admit it doesn't change the fact that they are now enemies. She posited that Collins plays the role with "somber intensity", and "brings a sense of curiosity about humans to the character". Season(s) Although Uriel nearly vents his frustration on Dean, Castiel stops him, and the two leave. Eventually, Malachi leaves Castiel with the angel Theo who tells Castiel he wants to defect to Metatron's side. He demonstrates this by healing a sick infant that won't stop crying. Although Lucifer is apparently killed in the later confrontation with Amara, Castiel is healed and returned to control of his body, he also meets his creator for the first time. Castiel then heads back to Heaven to restore order and become its new leader, believing it to be in chaos as Sam trapped Michael in Lucifer's Cage as well. He demonstrates his new power by killing Raphael with a simple snap of his fingers. After agreeing, he doesn't hesitate to fight, helping to dispatch Royce and getting in front of Dean to protect him from Dick Roman and later restraining the Leviathan leader so Dean can kill him. Following Lucifer's apparent defeat, Castiel dedicated himself to hunting down Lucifer's son Jack, a dangerous Nephilim. The handprint on Dean's shoulder referenced Castiel's debut, and the moment of his death visually paralleled the angel's very first wing-opening scene. However, when God resurrects him for a second time, his faith returns. Their presence does not fall in line with Chuck's Gospel, so the Archangel Raphael begins to descend. The actor noted he was a little hesitant at making the character into "the funny guy", and was apprehensive about some moments in the early episodes of the season. However, Castiel stated certain, "special people" are able to tolerate his true appearance and voice. (by Dean)Cassie (by Balthazar and Crowley)EmmanuelClarence, Unicorn (by Meg)God's Chosen (by Angels and Demons)Commander (by Angels)Feathers (by Rowena and Crowley)SteveGodAgent BeyoncéJames NovakAngel of Thursday (by Crowley and God)Asstiel (by Metatron)Attack Dog (by Mick Davies)Winchester's purse dog (by Lucifer)Dr. NovakCaptain Sexy (by Cecily) While shocked by the existence of demons, he took it relatively well once it was explained to him. There’s no mention of cherubs and harps or any of that."[23]. Michael is eventually destroyed when Jack taps his remaining powers, but this results in damage to Jack's soul, with the Winchesters and Castiel becoming increasingly concerned about his future sanity. However, it should be noted that Castiel continues to feel out of place and in a desperate need to prove himself. Supernatural star Misha Collins admitted in the days ahead of the show's series finale that he originally expected his portrayal of Castiel, an Angel of the Lord, to be a one-time appearance. He escapes his underground confinement and tries to contact Bobby, when he's suddenly ambushed by an unknown entity. He then left Heaven as he didn't want to be a leader and was dying due to his burning-out grace before Crowley saved him with Adina's grace. While insane he wore his trench coat and hospital scrubs. Although he has a very dire demeanor, his outward appearance radiates a natural calm and serenity which makes conversation easy and direct. Although Claire initially resents Castiel's return to her life, she comes to accept him and the Winchesters after they save her from being sold as a prostitute by a man she believed had been helping her. eh. Castiel saves Dean from a demon and tries and fails to convince him to back off. In his "human" life as Emmanuel, he was also married to a woman. After the demons are killed, a dying Jimmy begs Castiel to take him back as a host so his daughter will not have to go through what he did, and the angel acquiesces. Castiel tortures the demon who tells them where to find Meg, but kills her before she can reveal the truth to Sam and Dean. He was also able to distract Meg long enough to use her. He later manages to free himself, but finds he no longer has the power to kill demons. Occupation One female demon, while talking with Crowley, once instantly said Castiel was, as she said in her words, hot, as she also said, "I mean, human Castiel? When Castiel becomes a seraph, he describes himself to Samuel Campbell as a "multidimensional wavelength of celestial intent"[6] and his true form is "approximately the size of your Chrysler Building"[14] in height. After they get in, Castiel frees Samandriel while Sam and Dean deal with the demons guarding him and takes the other angel outside. Notably, he wore a coat very similar to the trench coat he wore in his first appearance. Very soon, Gabriel joins the team and after they capture Lucifer. Unusual for his character, Castiel has begun using sarcasm and now throws around witty retorts, most notably at Dean. At first he may not have changed out of lack of necessity, but after returning from Purgatory, he put back on his usual outfit and was very pleased to be able to do so. Gabriel is killed fighting Michael during the evacuation, and Lucifer is purposefully left behind by Sam. He gets Pastor Gideon so they can have him do it and tries to hold the Whore in place so the Pastor can stab her. As of Season 13, Castiel returns to his classic attire of seasons 4-8 with a new black suit, and trench coat. Unlike some of his brethren, Castiel still has faith in God, though not to the zealot-like extent displayed by Michael. The effects of the sigil send him onto a fishing boat, now completely human. Samandriel's screams cause him to remember being tied down by Naomi who approaches his eye with a mysterious instrument and is unable to help Sam and Dean in breaking into the room where Samandriel is. When Castiel contacts the Winchesters, however, Dean tells him to leave Hael and make his way the Men of Letters bunker where he will be safe from the angels hunting him.