In the TV series Supernatural , " Appointment in Samarra " is the . It is a pivotal episode where Dean makes a bargain with Death to retrieve Sam's missing soul. Episode Summary

: Sam does not want his soul back because of the trauma it suffered in Hell. He attempts a "soul-proofing" ritual provided by Balthazar that requires the "blood of the father." Since John Winchester is dead, Sam targets Bobby Singer.

: Sebastian Roché assists Sam in his attempt to remain soulless.