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Ellen is
an old acquaintance of John Winchester's, but before his death
hadn't spoken to him for a long time.
She runs a saloon called Harvelle's Roadhouse in Nebraska which
is frequented by hunters.
She is the widow of Bill Harvelle, a hunter who "had a partner
on his last hunt" - John Winchester.
Mother of Joanna Beth.
2.02 Everybody
Loves a Clown
Four months prior to his death, Ellen leaves a voicemail message
on John's phone saying she can help him with the demon. Sam retrieves
the message and the boys travel to the Roadhouse. Ellen explains
that she knew John and that he was "was like family once."
While waiting for Ash to analyze John's information on the Yellow-Eyed
Demon, Ellen passes on to the boys a case she was "saving
for a friend".
Sam speculates
as to whether Ellen and John ever "you know", but Dean
thinks not.
After the boys
kills the Rakshasa, they return to the Roadhouse where Ash has
set up a computerised demon tracking system. Ellen invites the
boys to stay, but they decline and return to Bobby's.
2.03 Bloodlust
After encountering Gordon, Sam rings Ellen for information, and
she warns him that Gordon is dangerous.
2.05 Simon
Said
Sam and Dean go to the Roadhouse for help after Sam has a vision.
After dealing with Andy and his evil twin Ansem, the boys get
a call from Ellen and return to the Roadhouse. She indicates
she knows the boys are part of something: ... This isn't just
your war, this is war. Now, something big and bad's coming and
it's coming fast, and their side holds all the cards. Now, at
best all we got is us. Together. No secrets or half-truths here.
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2.06 No
Exit
Ellen is trying to prevent Jo from hunting on her own, but even
though Ellen gives the case to Sam and Dean, Jo sneaks off and
joins them. Despite getting Ash to help her cover her tracks,
Ellen works out that Jo is in Philadelphia with the Winchesters.
When she rings, Dean confesses that Jo has being kidnapped by
the spirit of Dr. H.H. Holmes. Ellen flies out to Philly, and
after Jo is rescued drives back in the Impala with Sam, Dean
and Jo.
Back at the
Roadhouse, Ellen reveals to Jo that her father was killed while
hunting with John Winchester.
2.10 Hunted
As he searches for the other Special Children, Sam seeks help
at the Roadhouse. Ellen tells him that after they last met, Jo
insisted on continuing hunting, and Ellen said "not under
my roof". Ellen explains that she doesn't blame Sam and
Dean.
Later Gordon
reveals someone at the Roadhouse told him about Sam's powers.
2.22 All Hell Breaks Loose: Part Two
Ellen turns up at Bobby's place, explaining that she was out
buying pretzels when demons attacked the Roadhouse, killing everyone
and burning it to the ground, however Ellen rescued Ash's research
from the safe. Bobby makes her drink a shot of holy water to
ensure she isn't possessed.
At the devil's
gate in Wyoming Jake uses his mind powers to get Ellen to point
her own gun at her head. After the gate opens, it is Ellen and
Bobby who finally close it.
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