When Dean and Sam’s angel pal made his memorable debut in the Season 4 premiere, he introduced a whole new heavenly world of mythology to the series, making Misha Collins’ Castiel an essential player in the plot.

And as his dynamic with the Winchester brothers expanded, the character became so rooted in the show that it’s difficult to imagine that there are seasons where Cas didn’t yet exist.

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