‘Supernatural’ Season 12 Spoilers: Deeper Sam/Castiel Relationship; Jensen Ackles Wants To Revisit Purgatory

The final episode of "Supernatural" Season 11 had its own highs and lows: Dean got his mother back thanks to Amara, while Sam got shot by Toni. In a recent interview, the show's lead stars Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki revealed the avenues they wish the series would go to in Season 12.

More Of Sam/Castiel Relationship

Fans of "Supernatural" know that Dean (Ackles) and Castiel (Misha Collins) have a special bond for many seasons now, but Padalecki told TVLine he wants his character Sam to have more interactions with the angel as well. The actor said he loves Dean/Sam scenes, but he would like to explore the Sam/Castiel relationship too.

Ackles, meanwhile, said he would like to revisit Purgatory, a supernatural dimension that first appeared on the show in Season 6. The actor also wishes to see the rest of the hunter network more as throwback to the series' early seasons, but that could prove difficult now.

"I'm a big fan of the original format of the show, the monster-of-the-week kind of thing. [But] I don't know how we necessarily get back to that with everything that's happened," Ackles further told TVLine.

Men Of Letters London Chapter

Season 11 of "Supernatural" showcased the London expansion of the Men of Letters, a global secret organization. Given the damage and consequences that Dean and Sam have done over the years, the group finally decided to put their foot down and eliminate the Winchester brothers through Toni (Elizabeth Blackmore).

Ackles only has praises about the Men of Letters exploration. He added that the show will likely tackle the group's mythology and inner workings more in Season 12.

In another interview with TVLine, Padalecki said Sam will deal with Mary's (Samantha Smith) resurrection differently than Dean. He noted that the younger Winchester didn't have a chance to bond with their mother given that she died when Sam was still a baby. And unlike Dean, Sam doesn't need closure from his mother. That doesn't mean, however, that Sam won't demand answers from the newly resurrected Mary.

Collins, meanwhile, teased that a new actor (or actress?) has been cast for "Supernatural" Season 12. In an interview with Bustle, the actor also expressed his desire to "revisit" the powerful Season 4 Castiel. Collins wants to see Castiel as Dean and Sam's most powerful ally even for a while, and then cripple the angel a little again.

"Supernatural" Season 12 airs on Thursday, October 13 at 9/8c on The CW.