Ep 20. Bloodlines

In Supernatural season 9 episode 20, titled "Bloodlines," the show takes a break from its usual focus on Sam and Dean Winchester and instead turns its attention to a new set of characters in the spin-off pilot episode. The episode follows Ennis Roth, a man on a mission to find his missing fiancé, who discovers that she is in fact a monster and part of one of the five supernatural families that rule Chicago.

As Ennis begins to unravel the supernatural world and the politics of the five families, he also learns that his own family has a history with the monsters. Meanwhile, Sam and Dean arrive in Chicago to investigate a case involving a powerful monster, and they soon cross paths with Ennis and the supernatural gangs.

The episode introduces new characters such as David Lassiter, a shapeshifter who is trying to break free from his family's criminal activities, and Violet Durant, a werewolf from one of Chicago's most powerful families who is trying to escape her predetermined role in the mafia-like world of the supernaturals.

Throughout the episode, the tension between the different families grows, as Violet's father seeks to maintain his power and control over the other gangs, and Ennis tries to uncover the truth about his own family's involvement with the monsters. Sam and Dean work to stop the monster responsible for a string of brutal murders, while also trying to navigate the complex web of power struggles between the supernatural families.

Overall, "Bloodlines" serves as a strong introduction to the world of the Supernatural spin-off, with intriguing new characters and an action-packed plot filled with twists and turns. The episode successfully balances the show's trademark humor with darker themes of family loyalty, power struggles, and the consequences of living in a world where the supernatural is very real.