Supernatural "The Usual Suspects" #2.7 (2006) (TV)

"You know, Casper - the blood thirsty ghost.", 29 June 2009

"The Usual Suspects" isn't my favorite episode of Supernatural, but it's a darn good one. Sam and Dean find themselves in custody for a couple of murders they didn't commit. The brothers are convinced that a vengeful spirit committed the murders, but how do you tell that to the police? When Detective Diana Ballard (Linda Blair) has a run in with the ghost, she begins to believe the boys. With Dean locked-up, she works with Sam to solve the mystery and, hopefully, put a spirit to rest.

As soon as I saw Linda Blair pop up on the screen, I knew I was going to enjoy this episode. I mean come on – it's Linda Blair for goodness sake! What's not to like about that? Horror legend Linda Blair guest starring on the best horror television show to come down the pike in years – I loved it! Besides Blair, "The Usual Suspects" has a lot going for it – rock solid plot (even if it is terribly predictable), good special effects, and some nice humorous moments. Two things I really enjoyed were the way the story unfolded through flashback (i.e. the truth vs. Sam and Dean's story) and the little comments at the end referencing The Exorcist. Very cool. I've gotta give this one an 8/10. I'm really looking forward to sitting down with the rest of Season 2.

8/10