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|image= [[Image:Promo Pic 4-17 On The Head Of A Pin.jpg|300px350px]]|title=On The the Head Of A of a Pin

|imdb= [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1222602/On the Head of a Pin]|download= [http://wwwitunes.apple.com/itunesus/tv-season/storeon-the-head-of-a-pin/tvshows.html id291088594?i=309181287 iTunes], [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001Y4AXS0 Amazon.com]|outline= Something is killing Angels[[angels]], and [[Castiel ]] and [[Uriel ]] need [[Dean]]'s help to find out who.|motw= [[AngelsUriel]]<br>[[Alastair]]|timeline= Soon after the funeral of [[Pamela Barnes]] who died in [[4.15 Death Takes A Holiday]]|location= Cheyenne, Wyoming<br />

</googlemap>|prevep= 4.15 Death Takes a Holiday|nextep= 4.17 It's a Terrible Life}}

|Synopsis=[[Castiel ]] arrives at a parking lot where the cars have been overturned and car alarms are blaring. He silences them with a gesture and goes to the center of the chaos, where a woman in white is resting, a sword stab wound in her sternum. He wishes his "sister" goodbye and then disappears as the police arrive.

[[Dean ]] and [[Sam ]] are driving through the night from [[Pamela]]'s funeral and Sam tells Dean that [[Ruby ]] is going to meet them after tracking some leads. Dean says he doesn't care and is feeling guilty and becoming tired of loosing losing all of their friends. Sam tells him to get angry, not tired. They check into a motel and find [[Uriel ]] and Castiel waiting for them. Dean snaps at them and Uriel is less than sympathetic. Castiel expresses his sympathy but Uriel puts him in his place. He then informs the brothers that seven angels have been killed and they don't know how the demons are doing it. They want Dean to interrogate [[Alastair]], their captive. Dean refuses but Uriel tells him they're not asking. The [[angels ]] disappear with Dean, leaving Sam behind.

Castiel shows Dean Alastair, bound within a [[devil's trap ]] in an empty warehouse. Dean tries to leave but Uriel blocks him. Castiel says they have no choice but to ask and Dean asks to speak to Castiel alone. Uriel leaves and Castiel warns that his superiors are beginning to doubt him because of his sympathies toward humans. Dean warns that Castiel won't like what walks out if Dean goes in to torture Alastair. Castiel assures him he'd give everything for Dean not to have to do it.

Dean goes into the chamber alone. Alastair starts singing as Dean starts preparing prepares a collection of torture instruments. Alastair laughs and wonders if Dean is scared. Dean denies it and Alastair points out Dean left part of himself back in the pit. He suggests Dean might want to get revenge -- if not for how Alastair tortured Dean, then for everything he did to [[John Winchester]].

Ruby arrives at the motel and doesn't see the problem, but Sam warns that Dean can't get the job done. HeDean's not strong enough any more, but Sam says he'll be strong enough to do itinstead.

Alastair boasts of what he did to John but admits he never did break him the way he broke Dean. Dean tells him that he could still dream in Hell, and he dreamed of torturing him. He started starts with a syringe filled with holy water. Outside, Castiel listens to Alastair's screams of pain.

At the motel, Ruby conducts a ritual while burning a map to locate Dean. Sam says he "needs it" and it's been weeks. Ruby tells him it'll be okay, then cuts herself on the her arm. He Sam eagerly sucks the blood from her. Dean coats the [[Ruby's Knife|demon-killing knife]] with [[holy water]] and Alastair asks if the torture will give him closure. Dean plunges the knife into Alastair, but the [[demon]] still boasts of how he changed Dean and there's no going back. Dean admits he's right, but now it's his turn. He's unaware that a water valve is moving by itself and water is dripping on the devil's trap.

Dean coats Outside, Castiel sees the demon-killing knife with holy water lights flicker and Alastair asks if the torture will give him closurerealizes that [[Anna]] has arrived. She's created a duplicate of her human body. Dean plunges the knife into AlastairCastiel warns that he still has orders to kill her, but the demon still boasts of how she's confident he changed won't. She asks why they're letting Dean do this and therequestions if torturing is God's no going backwork. Dean admits Castiel refuses to question the will of God, but Anna questions whether the orders are coming from God. She points out that he's rightfeeling doubt and insists the orders are wrong. She suggests they can act together, but now ithe insists that he's his turnnothing like her. He's unaware that a water valve is moving by itself tells her to go and water is dripping on the devil's trapshe disappears.

Outside, Castiel sees the lights flickers and realizes that Anna has arrived. She's created a duplicate of her human body. Castiel warns that he still has orders to kill her, but she's sure he won't. She asks why they're letting Dean do this and questions if torturing is God's work. Castiel refuses to question the will of God, but Anna questions whether the orders are coming from God. Anna points out that he's feeling doubt and insists the orders are wrong. She suggests they can act together, but he insists that he's nothing like her. He tells her to go and she disappears.[[image:Supernatural-04x16-OnTheHeadOfAPin.jpg|300px|right|thumb|Alastar being tortured by Dean.]]Alastair still refuses to give the angel-killer's name. He explains that [[Lilith ]] had a particular reason to get Dean, but Dean shuts him up by pouring [[salt ]] in his mouth.

As Sam drives through the night, Alastair explains that John was supposed to bring it on but it turned out that it was Dean. He describes how the first person Dean tortured was the first seal. When he broke, it broke. Alastair points out that when they summon the Apocalypse, it'll be Dean's fault. Alastair focuses on the water pipe as it continues to drip on the seal. Dean figures that Alastair is telling the truth but warns he won't be there to see it. When he turns, Alastair is free and attacks Dean. The demon hits him repeatedly until Castiel arrives, plunging the demon-killing knife into his shoulder. Castiel twists the knife but Alastair manages to pull it out and lunges at the angel. The two fight while Dean lies unconscious on the floor unconscious.

Uriel is in an empty park when Castiel arrives. Uriel says he's received revelation that they've re to stop hunting the demons. Even Uriel realizes something is wrong in Heaven and they wonder who could be responsible. Castiel wonders if God is punishing them, or if God isn't giving the orders any more. Uriel disappears, saying he won't wait to be gutted.

[[image:Spn416115.png|300px|right|thumb|Castiel & Anna watch as Uriel dies.]]Castiel returns to the warehouse and examines the water valve that broke the devil's trap. Uriel arrives and ask if Castiel will fight with him. Castiel insists that no demon could have broken his trap. He talks of their time together and asks Uriel for truth. Uriel tells him that only an angel can kill an angel, and extends [[Angel Blade|a sword blade]] from his sleeve. He explains that the plan was that Alastair was to have killed Dean and escaped. Uriel's plan is conversion, and he's angry that God created humans. He wants Castiel to join them so that they can raise their brother [[Lucifer]], who never bowed to humanity. Uriel asks Castiel to spread the word and bring on the Apocalypse. Uriel tells him not to be afraid and Castiel says he isn't… then slams Uriel through a wall. The two fight but Uriel quickly gets the upper hand, insisting there is no God. Anna comes up from behind and kills himwith his own blade.

* [[AlastairRuby]]

* [[Ruby]]* [[Anna MiltonAlastair]]

* [[The 66 SealsAngel Blade]]* [[DevilAngel Garrison]]* [[Angel Lore]]* [[Angel Wings]]* [[Dean's trap (symbol)Amulet]]

* [[Angel GarrisonExorcism]]* [[Fallen Angels]]* [[Healing]]* [[Holy Water]] * [[Lucifer]] * [[Angel Killing SwordRuby's Knife]]* [[Salt]]* [[The 66 Seals]]* [[Telekinesis]]* [[Unconscious]]

'''DeanUriel:''' Like I saidAngels are dying, I'm just getting tiredboy.<br>'''SamDean:''' Well Everybody's dying these days. And hey, I get angryit. You're all-powerful. You can make me do whatever you want. But you can't make me do this.

'''Dean:''' You guys don't walk enough. You're gonna get flabby. You know, I'm starting to think Junkless junkless has a better sense of humor than you do.<br>

'''Uriel:''' God isn't God any moreanymore. He doesn't care what we do. I am proof of that.

'''CastielUriel:''' My Superiors have begun to question my sympathiesYou haven't even met the man. There is no will. No wrath. No God.<br>'''Dean:'[Anna stabs Uriel from behind]'' Your sympathies?<br>'''CastielAnna:''' I was getting too close to the humans in my chargeMaybe. YouOr maybe not. They feel IBut there've begun to express emotions, doorways, to doubt. This can impair my judgements still me.

'''AlastairCastiel:''' It's not blame that falls on you, Dean, it's fate. The righteous man who begins it is the only one who can finish it. You have to stop it.<br>'''Dean:''' Lucifer? The Apocalypse? What does that mean? Hey! Don't you go disappearing on me, you son of a bitch. What does that mean!<br>'''Castiel:''' I don't know.<br>'''Dean:''' Bull.<br>'''Castiel:''' Stupid pet tricksI don't. Dean, they don't tell me much. I know our fate rests with you.<br>'''Dean:''' Well, then you guys are screwed. I can't do it, Cas. It's too big. Alastair was right. I'm not all here. I'm not—I'm not strong enough. Well, I guess I'm not the man either of our dads wanted me to be. Find someone else. It's not me.

Castiel and Uriel have bound [[Alastair]] sings Irving Berlin's "Cheek to a Cheek", written for the 1935 film ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Hat Top Hat]'', but also notably used in the 1999 film ''[Devil's trap http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Mile_(symbolfilm)|DevilThe Green Mile]'s trap]] which ', when John Coffey sings it before he is described as being old [[Enochian]]executed.

'''Alastair sings Irving Berlin:'s "Cheek to Cheek", written for the 1935 film [http://en'' Now we're getting somewhere.wikipediaHoly water? Come on.org/wiki/Top_Hat Top Hat]Grasshopper, but also notably used in you're gonna have to get creative to impress me.:''In the 1999 film '70s series [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Mile_Kung_Fu_(filmTV_series) The Green MileKung Fu], when John Coffey sings it before he is executedDavid Carradine starred as Caine, a Shaolin priest with cool martial arts skills who traveled the American Old West searching for his half-brother. His mentor Master Po, referred to him as "Grasshopper."''

'''Alastair:''' Grasshopper, youNow it're going to have to get creative to impress mes your professionalism that I respect.<br>In the 70s series :''Kung FuThis is a quote by Billy Murray's character from the movie [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091419/ Little Shop of Horrors.] Murray',David Carradine starred as Caine, s character plays a happy masochist who visits a Shaolin priest with cool martial arts skills dentist who travelled the American Old West searching for delights in inflicting pain on his half-brother. His mentor Master Po, referred to him as "Grasshopper"patients.''

'''Alastair:''' I admire your ProfessionalismStupid pet tricks.<br>This is a quote from :''Reference to the bit on the movie [http://wwwen.imdbwikipedia.com/titleorg/tt0091419wiki/ Little Shop of HorrorsLate_Show_with_David_Letterman Late Show with David Letterman]where people brought pets on the show to do tricks.''

'''Alastair:''' Stupid pet tricksGo directly to Hell. Do not pass go, do not collect two hundred dollars.<br>:''This refers is a reference to a section of US Talk show the popular board game [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monopoly_%28game%29 Monopoly].'Late Night with David Letterman' where people brought pets on the show to do tricks.}} 

[[Castiel]] and [[Uriel]] have bound [[Alastair]] to a [[Devil's trap (symbol)|devil's trap]] which is described as being old [[Enochian]].}}{{TriviaQuote |Text=The sword blade with which Uriel kills the [[Urielangel]] kills the Angels s is referred to as the [[Sword Of Lucifer|Sword of Lucifer]] in [http://www.acedmagazine.com/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3107&pop=1&page=0&Itemid=54 the official episode summary] released by The the CW, although it is never referred to as this in canon. Blades like it are seen in many episodes starting in [[season 5]].

* [[4.16 On The the Head Of A of a Pin (transcript)]]

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