Supernatural: Season 3 (2007 - 2008)

In the third season premiere, bracing themselves for the possibility of an apocalyptic war, Sam and Dean realize they have an enormous task: hunting down the hundreds of demons that escaped from the Devil's Gate. Dean decides to live life to the fullest and exhibits a carefree attitude that troubles Sam, who is trying to find a loophole in the deal. Meanwhile, fellow demon hunter Bobby (recurring guest star JIM BEAVER) tells the brothers about a sighting in Nebraska that turns out to be seven demons that are manifestations of the seven deadly sins.

Dean pressures Sam into traveling to Cicero, Indiana, so Dean can visit an old flame named Lisa (CINDY SAMPSON), with whom he had a tryst nine years ago. Dean is stunned to meet not only Lisa but also her 8-year- old son, Ben (NICHOLAS ELIAS), who bears a striking resemblance to Dean. When Ben goes missing, Sam and Dean discover that a changeling -- a demonic parasite -- is snatching kids from the small town and taking on their form. Meanwhile, a woman named Ruby (recurring guest star KATIE CASSIDY) contacts Sam and reveals some startling information about his mother.

Sam and Dean answer a call on their father's old cell phone, alerting them that someone has broken into their dad's secret storage room in New York. They discover that a cursed rabbit's foot has been stolen and call Bobby (recurring guest star JIM BEAVER) for help. He advises them to beware of the foot, because anyone who touches it will receive an extreme amount of good luck -- but once it is lost, that person will die. Unfortunately, Sam has already handled the foot, which causes an overjoyed Dean to buy lottery tickets. But a thief, Bela (recurring guest star LAUREN COHAN), steals the foot from Sam, causing his luck to plummet and putting his life in danger.

Sam and Dean investigate a rash of violent deaths in Elizabethville, Ohio, a once-sleepy town that has become a haven for gamblers and drinkers. Dean discovers that demons have infiltrated Elizabethville and are using powers of persuasion to make the townspeople succumb to their basest instincts. Meanwhile, Ruby (recurring guest star KATIE CASSIDY) helps Bobby (recurring guest star JIM BEAVER) rebuild the Colt from scratch, and stuns him with some news.

Sam and Dean investigate a small town that has been plagued by a number of strange murders resembling fairytales like Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White and Hansel and Gretel. Meanwhile, Sam summons the Crossroad Demon (SANDRA McCOY) and threatens to kill her with the newly rebuilt Colt unless she releases Dean from his deal.

Sam and Dean investigate the mysterious demise of drowning victims who were nowhere near water at the time of their death. The brothers learn that each of the victims saw a ghost ship shortly before they died. Upon investigation, Sam and Dean cross paths with Bela (recurring guest star LAUREN COHAN), who is being paid handsomely by one of the murder victim's family members to solve the case. The guys warn her to stay out of their way, but she has other plans.

Sam and Dean capture a female vampire named Lucy (MERCEDES McNAB - "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") who claims to have no knowledge of how she became a vampire. The guys discover that Dixon (MATTHEW HUMPHREYS), a male vampire, is feeding human blood to unsuspecting females in bars, telling them it is the latest drug and turning them all into vampires. Meanwhile, fellow demon hunter Gordon Walker (recurring guest star STERLING K. BROWN - "Army Wives") escapes from jail and goes after Sam -- and after being intercepted and turned into a vampire by Dixon, Gordon's a much more formidable adversary."

It's Christmas time and, as Sam and Dean investigate a series of murders where the victims have been pulled up through the chimney, Sam realizes they are dealing with a sort of anti-Santa, a demon with roots in pagan lore. Sam flashes back to a certain Christmas when he waited for his father to come home and give him a special gift. Meanwhile, Dean knows this is his last Christmas and wants to celebrate the old-fashioned way; Sam refuses, not wanting to accept that Dean won't be around next year.

Sam and Dean travel to Sturbridge, Massachusetts, and discover a coven of witches that has killed two people. Ruby (recurring guest star KATIE CASSIDY) warns the brothers to stay away; the demon that controls the witches is very powerful, and Ruby fears the demon will try to kill them. Ignoring her plea, Sam and Dean go in after the coven and confront the head witch, who reveals Ruby's past.