Supernatural American Nightmare (Season 12, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 42 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Supernatural

American Nightmare (Season 12, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 42 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Sam and Dean investigate a case that leads them to a devout religious family living off the grid. They realize the parents are hiding a huge secret that could destroy them all. Meanwhile, Dean struggles to accept Mary's latest decision.

Showrunners

Andrew Dabb | Robert Singer

Director

John F. Showalter

Writers

Eric Kripke (created by) | Davy Perez (written by) (story editor) | Steve Yockey (executive story editor)

Composer

Christopher Lennertz

Cinematographer

Serge Ladouceur

Editor

Don Koch (as Donald L. Koch)

Casting Directors

Eric Dawson | Carol Kritzer | Alex Newman | Robert J. Ulrich

Production Designer

Robert Leader

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 3, 2016

Release date

Nov 3, 2016 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 37 wins & 123 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Jared Padalecki Sam Winchester Sam Winchester See fewer	Supernatural (2005)
Jensen Ackles Dean Winchester Dean Winchester See fewer	Supernatural (2005)
Christina Carlisi Gail Peterson Gail Peterson See fewer	All About Steve (2009)
William MacDonald Abraham Peterson Abraham Peterson See fewer	Riverdale (2017)
Paloma Kwiatkowski Magda Peterson Magda Peterson See fewer	Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)
Aliza Vellani Beth Roberts Beth Roberts See fewer	Sweet Tooth (2021)
David Haydn-Jones Arthur Ketch Arthur Ketch See fewer	Supernatural (2005)
Gig Morton Elijah Peterson Elijah Peterson See fewer	Mr. Young (2011)
Rick Tae Father Valdecantos Father Valdecantos See fewer	Freddy Got Fingered (2001)
Mariessa Portelance Olivia Sanchez Olivia Sanchez See fewer	Good Boys (2019)
Jeremy Arnold Carl Carl See fewer	Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)
Daniel Jeffery Ricky Copeland Ricky Copeland See fewer	A New Leash on Life (2020)
Natalie von Rotsburg Bus Driver (as Natalie Von Rotsburg) Bus Driver (as Natalie Von Rotsburg) See fewer	I Love You, Beth Cooper (2009)
Elissa Ciullo Mother Mother See fewer	Psychic Snakebite (2015)
Thomas Haddaway-Graham Man Man See fewer	Supernatural (2005)
Cheryl Mullen Church Lady Church Lady See fewer	The 4400 (2004)