Uriel is an angel of God, a special agent, and is Castiel's partner. He shows much disdain for humanity, comparing them to monkeys and larva, due to him seeing them as God's favorites over angels. Unlike his partner, he has no patience and seems to be willing to sacrifice anything to stop Lilith from breaking the 66 Seals. According to Castiel, Uriel is the funniest angel in their garrison. It is later revealed that he's a double agent and is actually a follower of Lucifer. Regardless of his loyalty to Lucifer, it seems that Uriel is also disgusted by demons to almost the same degree as he feels for humanity.
Relationships
God (Father)
Lucifer (Leader, Archangel brother)
Other Angels (Brothers and sisters)
Anna (Sister, Former Superior, Angel in his garrison)
Castiel (Brother, Former Friend, Angel in his garrison)
Season 4
In "It's the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester", he is first sent on a mission to try to stop an old witch from summoning Samhain. He tells the brothers to leave the city, for he is going to destroy it, hoping to wipe out the witch. Sam and Dean refuse, fearing for the citizens. Uriel, however, is willing to kill them in order to stop the witch. Dean tells him to go ahead and do it, but, he must be important if "The Man Upstairs" is willing to bring him back. Uriel hesitates.
Later, he lectures Sam about using his powers. Sam talks back and tells him that his powers saved him and without them he would be dead. Uriel, again, threatens him and tells him the only reason why he is alive is because he's useful, but the moment that ceases to exist, he will be turned to dust.
Uriel makes his return with Castiel when they are sent to capture Anna in "I Know What You Did Last Summer".
In "Heaven and Hell", the two brothers refuse and a battle between them is invoked. Both Sam and Dean are easily defeated, but are rescued by Anna, who banishes them using a blood seal. Then, the boys lead Anna to Bobby's panic room, where anything Supernatural cannot step foot. Later on, Uriel confronts Dean alone. Dean asks him where Castiel is and Uriel tells him that he's not here because of his weakness, he actually cares for Dean. Uriel then demands that Anna be given to him. Dean tries to bluff and states that Anna has regained her grace and became an angel once again. Uriel then reveals that he has her grace around his neck. Uriel questions why Dean is even involving himself in this situation since it's angel business and that she isn't even human technically. He then deduces that Dean and Anna slept together and that's why he so committed to saving her. He then threatens Dean to give Anna to him or he'll throw him back into Hell. Dean tells him to go ahead and Uriel realizes that he isn't bluffing and that he's "crazy" enough to go back to Hell. When Dean states that he won't break easily, Uriel retorts and says he will and that you just need to know where to apply the pressure.
Waiting to regroup with Ruby, the brothers and Anna are confronted by Uriel and Castiel. When Sam questions how they found them, Anna deduces that Dean sold them out after Uriel threatened to kill Sam if he didn't. Just as Anna surrenders herself to the two angels, they are interrupted by Alastair, Ruby, and two other demons. Uriel easily deals with the other two demons, while Castiel takes on Alastair. He uses his exorcism touch to defeat both demons, but as he is exorcising the second demon, Anna is steal back her grace and regain it. As Anna regains her grace and becomes an angel once again, her body is destroyed and she disappears in bright, white light that seemingly destroyed Alastair. Uriel is about to attack Dean for his interference, but stopped by Castiel and the two angels teleport away.
In "On the Head of a Pin", Uriel and Castiel appear before the Winchester brothers in their motel room. They reveal to them that angels in their garrison are being killed. Dean tells them that they have Alastair and that he should be able tell them who's killing the angels. Uriel then reveals that's why they're here to have Dean, Alastair's apprentice, interrogate Alastair for information. Dean refuses but Uriel tells him that this isn't a request. He, Dean, and Castiel teleport to the warehouse where Alastair is being held by a devil's trap. When Dean refuses again and attempts to leave, Uriel stops him by teleporting in front of him. When Dean demands to speak to Castiel alone, Uriel tells Castiel that he'll go and seek revelation to see if there are any further orders for them before he teleports away.
Castiel meets up with Uriel after Alastair is killed by Sam and Castiel realizes that demons aren't behind the angel killings. Uriel tells Castiel that he has received revelation and that their superiors no longer want them to hunt the demon that's killing angels. Castiel tells Uriel that demons aren't responsible for the murders of their kin and that its possible that the garrison is being punished for them losing the war and that this is the will of Heaven. Uriel questions if their Father would really do this. Castiel then states that maybe these orders aren't from God and that something is wrong in Heaven. Uriel then says that he will not just wait for death and teleports away.
Uriel's corpse after he is killed by Anna
Later, Castiel calls Uriel to meet him in the room Alastair was being held. Uriel asks Castiel if he will join him and help him fight whatever is killing the angels. Castiel questions how a leaky pipe could undo the work of angels and break the devil's trap he created. Uriel reasons that they underestimated Alastair's power, but Castiel claims that no demon could overpower the devil's trap. Castiel then tells Uriel, out of respect for their brotherhood, tell him the truth. Uriel responds by saying that the only thing that can kill an angel is another angel as he pulls out an angelic blade. Uriel then admits that he freed Alastair and that he was supposed to kill Dean and escape so the blame for the angel murders could still be placed on the demons. He then reveals that he is a double agent working to free Lucifer. Uriel explains to Castiel that God stopped being their Father after he created humanity, his favorites, and that he should believe in Lucifer since he didn't bow down to humanity and stood up for the angels. He reveals to Castiel that he's been killing the members in their garrison who refused to join him, but that some have joined him. He then asks his brother to join him and help bring about the Apocalypse. Castiel refuses and the two engage in combat using their super-strength. Even when Uriel gains the upper hand, Castiel claims that he can't win because he still serves God. While punching him, Uriel replies, "You haven't even met the man. There is no will. No wrath. No God". Just before Uriel can land a final blow, he is stabbed through the neck with his angelic blade by Anna. Uriel falls to ground and dies releasing a bright, white light. His vessel's corpse is on the ground with angel wings burned on the ground underneath it.
Season 5
Powers
Uriel demonstrates some unique powers that most Supernatural creatures do not have. He has the ability of Super Strength as he's very easily able to take down Dean. Then, when battling Alastair's subordinates, he is shown to have to the ability of killing demons.
Extreme super strength
Teleportation
Super Endurance and stamina
Invulnerability
Exorcism
Angelic possession
Appearances
Season 4
- "It's the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester"
- "I Know What You Did Last Summer"
- "Heaven and Hell"
- "On the Head of a Pin"