Supernatural is an American
drama/
horror television series starring
Jared Padalecki as
Sam Winchester and
Jensen Ackles as
Dean Winchester, brothers who hunt
demons and other figures of the
paranormal. The series, which is filmed in
Vancouver, BC, debuted on September 13, 2005 on
The WB, and is now part of
The CW's lineup. Created by
Eric Kripke, it is produced by Warner Bros. Television, in association with
Wonderland Sound and Vision. The score is composed in rotation by Christopher Lennertz and Jay Gruska. The current executive producers are Eric Kripke,
McG, and Robert Singer; former executive producer
Kim Manners died of lung cancer during production of the fourth season.
The fifth season began airing on September 10, 2009.
Featuring 22 episodes, it will conclude the series' main storyline.