1 00:00:34,586 --> 00:00:35,920 Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! 2 00:00:36,421 --> 00:00:38,089 - Move it. - Let's get out of here! 3 00:00:50,935 --> 00:00:52,270 Headed down Poplar, toward Main. 4 00:01:07,952 --> 00:01:10,205 - Get 'em off of us, Mick! - I'm working on it! 5 00:01:12,999 --> 00:01:15,877 - The alley. To your right. - Okay. 6 00:01:20,215 --> 00:01:21,466 Shit! 7 00:01:22,133 --> 00:01:23,968 Shit! Shit! Shit! 8 00:01:25,011 --> 00:01:25,929 Shit! 9 00:01:41,444 --> 00:01:44,239 Okay. Okay. 10 00:01:48,535 --> 00:01:50,787 - Son of a bitch! We got more! - Oh, shit! 11 00:01:52,622 --> 00:01:53,623 They're headed down 7th. 12 00:01:56,334 --> 00:01:58,670 Do something, Kali. Do something! 13 00:01:58,753 --> 00:02:02,048 Next right. There's a tunnel. Take it. 14 00:02:09,722 --> 00:02:10,807 We got these bastards now! 15 00:02:26,072 --> 00:02:26,906 Boom. 16 00:02:28,283 --> 00:02:29,742 Holy shit! 17 00:02:32,287 --> 00:02:34,372 Shit! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! 18 00:02:37,333 --> 00:02:40,587 What the hell is wrong with you, Adams? The hell are you doing? 19 00:02:40,670 --> 00:02:43,840 Adams! Come on. What the hell? Why'd you stop? 20 00:02:43,923 --> 00:02:46,217 Adams! Adams! 21 00:02:46,301 --> 00:02:47,886 Adams, I'm talkin' to you! 22 00:02:51,055 --> 00:02:53,975 Adams! Adams! 23 00:04:32,323 --> 00:04:35,910 Son of a bitch! Son of a bitch! 24 00:04:36,786 --> 00:04:40,540 A police chase rocked downtown Pittsburgh earlier this evening... 25 00:04:40,623 --> 00:04:44,294 - Another stupid penny! - Dusty, watch it! You almost hit Mews. 26 00:04:44,377 --> 00:04:46,421 - Can I please check under your cushions? - Dusty. 27 00:04:46,504 --> 00:04:49,299 Mom, please? It's an emergency! 28 00:04:50,883 --> 00:04:52,969 Who's your buddy? Who's your buddy? 29 00:04:55,221 --> 00:04:56,472 Love you, Mom. 30 00:04:56,556 --> 00:04:59,851 Lucas, you copy? I've got four quarters. What's your haul? 31 00:04:59,934 --> 00:05:02,854 Take your puny haul and multiply it by five. 32 00:05:02,937 --> 00:05:04,939 - How? - While you were scrounging around 33 00:05:05,023 --> 00:05:07,483 like a homeless bum, I mowed Old Man Humphrey's lawn. 34 00:05:07,567 --> 00:05:09,986 Old Man Humphrey's got that kinda cash? 35 00:05:10,069 --> 00:05:11,946 - Just call Mike already. - You call Mike. 36 00:05:12,030 --> 00:05:14,991 I have to go take a shower from doing real work, like a man. 37 00:05:15,074 --> 00:05:16,242 Over and out. 38 00:05:16,951 --> 00:05:19,787 Mike, do you copy? Mike, do you copy? 39 00:05:20,622 --> 00:05:22,165 Yeah. Yeah, I copy. 40 00:05:22,248 --> 00:05:24,542 - What are you doing on this channel? - Nothing. 41 00:05:24,626 --> 00:05:26,044 Lucas and I have six bucks total. 42 00:05:26,127 --> 00:05:28,504 - What's your haul? - Shit! I don't know yet. 43 00:05:28,588 --> 00:05:31,591 - What do you mean you don't know yet? - Hold on. Call Will. 44 00:05:41,851 --> 00:05:43,311 What the hell are you doing? 45 00:05:43,853 --> 00:05:44,729 I'll pay you back! 46 00:05:47,398 --> 00:05:49,317 - Bye! - Mike! 47 00:05:50,068 --> 00:05:54,155 - Mike! Get back here! - Hey. No running in the house. 48 00:05:54,238 --> 00:05:55,823 What is going on? 49 00:05:55,907 --> 00:05:58,409 Mike! Mike! 50 00:06:02,955 --> 00:06:04,123 Asshole! 51 00:06:25,186 --> 00:06:27,814 - Hey! - Okay. So, I'll pick you up in two hours. 52 00:06:27,897 --> 00:06:30,233 - That's 9:00 on the dot, okay? - Okay. 53 00:06:30,316 --> 00:06:32,110 If anything happens, if you need to come home, 54 00:06:32,193 --> 00:06:34,404 just ask them to use their phone and call home. Okay? 55 00:06:34,487 --> 00:06:36,948 - Don't... - Don't walk or bike home. I know. 56 00:06:37,031 --> 00:06:39,242 - Okay, but, sweetie... - Mom, I have to go. 57 00:06:39,325 --> 00:06:40,660 Have fun. 58 00:06:48,626 --> 00:06:52,463 To slay the dragon, use the magic sword. 59 00:06:52,547 --> 00:06:55,007 Oh, Jesus! I'm in uncharted territory here, guys. 60 00:06:55,091 --> 00:06:57,844 - Down! Down! Down! - I'm going! I'm going! 61 00:07:03,015 --> 00:07:05,101 I'm going! I'm going! I'm going! 62 00:07:06,686 --> 00:07:09,313 Okay. Shut up. Shut up. Shut up! 63 00:07:11,357 --> 00:07:13,693 No. No. No! 64 00:07:13,776 --> 00:07:16,863 No! No! No! I hate this overpriced bullshit! 65 00:07:16,946 --> 00:07:19,031 Son of a bitch! Piece of shit! 66 00:07:19,115 --> 00:07:21,576 You're not nimble enough. But you'll get there one day. 67 00:07:21,659 --> 00:07:24,662 But until then, Princess Daphne is still mine. 68 00:07:24,746 --> 00:07:28,249 Whatever. I'm still tops on Centipede and Dig Dug. 69 00:07:28,332 --> 00:07:29,542 You sure about that? 70 00:07:30,918 --> 00:07:32,003 Sure about what? 71 00:07:35,298 --> 00:07:36,674 You're kidding me. No, no, no. 72 00:07:36,758 --> 00:07:39,886 Move! Move! No, no, no, no, no. Hey, no! No! No! 73 00:07:41,387 --> 00:07:45,433 - 751,300 points! - That's impossible. 74 00:07:45,516 --> 00:07:47,935 - Who is Mad Max? - Better than you. 75 00:07:48,019 --> 00:07:51,022 - Is it you? - You know I despise Dig Dug. 76 00:07:51,105 --> 00:07:52,982 - Then who is it? - Yeah, spill it, Keith. 77 00:07:53,065 --> 00:07:57,361 You want information, then I need something in return. 78 00:07:59,989 --> 00:08:03,409 No, no, no. No way. You're not getting a date with her. 79 00:08:03,493 --> 00:08:05,077 Mike, come on. Just get him the date. 80 00:08:05,161 --> 00:08:06,913 I'm not prostituting my sister! 81 00:08:06,996 --> 00:08:09,582 - But it's for a good cause. - No, don't get him the date. Know what? 82 00:08:09,665 --> 00:08:12,502 He's gonna spread his nasty-ass rash to your whole family. 83 00:08:12,585 --> 00:08:16,005 Acne isn't a rash and it isn't contagious, you prepubescent wastoid. 84 00:08:16,088 --> 00:08:19,217 Oh, I'm a wastoid? She wouldn't go on a date with you. 85 00:08:19,300 --> 00:08:21,719 You make, like, what? $2.50 an hour? 86 00:08:21,803 --> 00:08:23,679 - Nice perm. - Gonna make fun of my hair? 87 00:08:27,558 --> 00:08:30,102 Hey. Hey, guys, do you see the... 88 00:09:08,808 --> 00:09:11,269 Will! Are you okay? 89 00:09:15,523 --> 00:09:17,316 Yeah. I just... 90 00:09:18,818 --> 00:09:21,863 - I needed some air. - Come on. You're up on Dig Dug. 91 00:09:22,446 --> 00:09:24,073 Let's take that top score back, huh? 92 00:09:53,269 --> 00:09:54,353 Good morning, Jim. 93 00:09:55,813 --> 00:09:59,692 - Jim. Hold on a second. We need to talk. - Get away from me. 94 00:09:59,775 --> 00:10:01,986 Okay, no... I think you really wanna hear this. 95 00:10:02,069 --> 00:10:05,281 - Get away from me. - Trust me. I only want five minutes! 96 00:10:05,364 --> 00:10:08,051 Yeah, I want a date with Bo Derek. We all want things. 97 00:10:08,075 --> 00:10:08,868 Yeah, I want a date with Bo Derek. We all want things. 98 00:10:08,951 --> 00:10:10,703 This isn't a laughing matter, Jim. 99 00:10:10,786 --> 00:10:12,330 This is serious, okay? 100 00:10:12,413 --> 00:10:14,332 I really got something here. I'm telling you! 101 00:10:14,415 --> 00:10:15,750 - Hey. Mornin', Chief. - Morning. 102 00:10:15,833 --> 00:10:16,918 Morning, Murray. 103 00:10:17,001 --> 00:10:19,545 Got any proof on your butt-probin' aliens yet, Murray? 104 00:10:19,629 --> 00:10:22,965 I believe there was, and may still be, 105 00:10:23,049 --> 00:10:24,884 a Russian spy presence in Hawkins. 106 00:10:24,967 --> 00:10:26,427 Russian spies! 107 00:10:26,510 --> 00:10:32,099 Are the spies in cahoots with the aliens? Or how do they fit in here? I'm confused. 108 00:10:32,183 --> 00:10:34,977 I'm talking multiple reports now. Multiple reports, okay? 109 00:10:35,061 --> 00:10:36,562 Of a Russian child in Hawkins. 110 00:10:36,646 --> 00:10:40,733 - A child? What are you talking about? - A girl who may have psionic abilities. 111 00:10:40,816 --> 00:10:42,234 - "Psionic"? - Psychic. 112 00:10:42,318 --> 00:10:44,403 What about that girl that made that kid pee himself? 113 00:10:44,487 --> 00:10:45,363 - A prank. - What girl? 114 00:10:45,446 --> 00:10:46,739 Wasn't a prank. 115 00:10:46,822 --> 00:10:48,699 You got five minutes. Not a second more. 116 00:10:49,784 --> 00:10:51,786 I talked to a Big Buy ex-employee 117 00:10:51,869 --> 00:10:55,665 who said some little girl shattered the door with her mind. 118 00:10:55,748 --> 00:10:56,624 I heard that story. 119 00:10:56,707 --> 00:10:59,835 Did you hear the one about the fat man with the beard who climbs down chimneys? 120 00:10:59,919 --> 00:11:02,421 Then last month, a co-worker of Ted Wheeler's claims 121 00:11:02,505 --> 00:11:05,967 some Russian girl with a shaved head was hiding in his basement. 122 00:11:06,050 --> 00:11:07,301 Ted now denies this. 123 00:11:07,385 --> 00:11:09,929 - Oh, wow. That's a surprise. - But it connects. 124 00:11:10,012 --> 00:11:11,430 - Enlighten me. - This girl, 125 00:11:11,514 --> 00:11:14,100 she's some kind of a Russian weapon, right? 126 00:11:14,183 --> 00:11:16,227 Barbara sees this girl, tries to help her, perhaps. 127 00:11:16,310 --> 00:11:19,188 But before she can, the Russians find them, take them... 128 00:11:19,271 --> 00:11:23,317 Wait. You're telling me Barbara Holland was kidnapped by Russian spies. 129 00:11:23,401 --> 00:11:25,945 - Kidnapped. Killed. - Killed? 130 00:11:26,028 --> 00:11:27,446 - Don't you get it, Jim? - No. 131 00:11:27,530 --> 00:11:30,574 This has potentially international implications. 132 00:11:30,658 --> 00:11:34,203 I'm talking a full-on Russian invasion right here in Hawkins. 133 00:11:37,164 --> 00:11:40,376 Do you have any proof of this girl? I mean, has anybody seen her recently? 134 00:11:40,459 --> 00:11:41,585 These are separate... 135 00:11:41,669 --> 00:11:42,878 Excuse me. Sorry. 136 00:11:42,962 --> 00:11:44,088 - Okay. - Hello? 137 00:11:44,171 --> 00:11:46,799 Merrill called, wants you to check out his pumpkins. 138 00:11:46,882 --> 00:11:49,343 - Says they've been contaminated... - All right. 139 00:11:49,427 --> 00:11:53,055 ...by his vengeful neighbor, Eugene. You're welcome. 140 00:11:54,056 --> 00:11:56,142 I'm sorry. I really hate to do this, but I gotta run. 141 00:11:56,225 --> 00:11:58,602 - It's an emergency. - You gave me five minutes. 142 00:11:58,686 --> 00:12:01,313 Yeah, listen, you know what? I liked your alien theory a lot better. 143 00:12:01,397 --> 00:12:02,982 And you want my advice? 144 00:12:03,065 --> 00:12:06,152 Why don't you stop bleeding those people dry and go home? All right? 145 00:12:06,235 --> 00:12:09,155 - I am not bleeding anyone... dry. - Listen to me. Go home. 146 00:12:19,331 --> 00:12:20,791 It's crap, I know. 147 00:12:22,209 --> 00:12:23,419 No, it's not crap. 148 00:12:25,171 --> 00:12:27,465 - It's not good. - It's going to be. 149 00:12:27,548 --> 00:12:31,302 Just... It needs some reorganizing. 150 00:12:31,385 --> 00:12:33,220 - Can I mark on it? - Yeah, I guess. 151 00:12:33,304 --> 00:12:34,930 So, in the first paragraph, 152 00:12:35,014 --> 00:12:38,017 you used the basketball game versus Northern 153 00:12:38,100 --> 00:12:40,728 as a metaphor for your life, which is great. 154 00:12:40,811 --> 00:12:43,355 But then, around here, 155 00:12:43,439 --> 00:12:46,484 you start talking about your grandad's experiences in the war. 156 00:12:47,485 --> 00:12:50,780 And I... I don't see how they're connected. 157 00:12:50,863 --> 00:12:52,281 It connects because... 158 00:12:53,115 --> 00:12:54,700 because, you know, we both won. 159 00:12:58,287 --> 00:13:01,165 - Do you think I should start from scratch? - No. I mean... 160 00:13:03,000 --> 00:13:04,043 When's the deadline? 161 00:13:04,126 --> 00:13:05,961 It's tomorrow for early application. 162 00:13:06,045 --> 00:13:08,297 Can you come and help me tonight? 163 00:13:08,380 --> 00:13:10,674 We have our dinner tonight, remember? 164 00:13:10,758 --> 00:13:13,219 - Oh, my God! - We already canceled last week. 165 00:13:14,386 --> 00:13:18,682 - You don't have to go. Just work on this. - No, no, no. What's the point? 166 00:13:19,725 --> 00:13:22,019 - Hey, calm down. - I'm calm. I'm calm. 167 00:13:22,103 --> 00:13:23,813 I'm just being honest. You know, I mean... 168 00:13:25,022 --> 00:13:27,441 - I'll end up working for my dad anyway. - That's not true. 169 00:13:27,525 --> 00:13:29,318 I don't know, Nance. Is that such a bad thing? 170 00:13:29,401 --> 00:13:33,114 There's insurance and benefits and all that adult stuff. 171 00:13:35,366 --> 00:13:39,537 And if I took it, you know, I could be around for your senior year. 172 00:13:39,620 --> 00:13:41,747 - Steve... - Just to look after you a little bit. 173 00:13:41,831 --> 00:13:43,833 Make sure you don't forget about this pretty face. 174 00:13:45,376 --> 00:13:46,794 Nance, I'm serious. 175 00:13:52,800 --> 00:13:55,219 - I love you. - I love you, too. 176 00:14:36,302 --> 00:14:38,470 Who is that? 177 00:14:38,554 --> 00:14:40,723 I have no idea. 178 00:14:41,307 --> 00:14:43,184 But would you check out that ass? 179 00:14:43,893 --> 00:14:45,644 Just look at it go. 180 00:15:09,543 --> 00:15:11,253 Meet the human brain. 181 00:15:11,337 --> 00:15:13,672 I know. I know, it doesn't look like much. 182 00:15:13,756 --> 00:15:16,592 A little gross even, right? But consider this. 183 00:15:16,675 --> 00:15:21,138 There are a hundred billion cells inside of this miracle of evolution. 184 00:15:21,222 --> 00:15:22,640 All working as one. 185 00:15:22,723 --> 00:15:26,435 No, no, I did not misspeak. I did not stutter. 186 00:15:26,518 --> 00:15:28,938 A hundred billion. 187 00:15:29,647 --> 00:15:32,191 Ah, this must be our new student. 188 00:15:32,274 --> 00:15:33,651 Indeed. All yours. 189 00:15:33,734 --> 00:15:36,195 All right. Hold up. You don't get away that easy. 190 00:15:36,278 --> 00:15:37,821 Come on up. Don't be shy. 191 00:15:37,905 --> 00:15:39,949 Dustin, drum roll. 192 00:15:41,367 --> 00:15:45,162 Class, please welcome, all the way from sunny California, 193 00:15:45,246 --> 00:15:50,167 the latest passenger to join us on our curiosity voyage, Maxine. 194 00:15:50,793 --> 00:15:52,378 - It's Max. - Sorry? 195 00:15:52,461 --> 00:15:55,089 Nobody calls me Maxine. It's Max. 196 00:15:55,172 --> 00:15:58,008 - Mad Max. - Well, all aboard, Max. 197 00:16:18,779 --> 00:16:20,281 - Hey, there. - Hey. 198 00:16:20,364 --> 00:16:23,826 Do you have these in any other colors? I'm not a big fan of orange. 199 00:16:23,909 --> 00:16:25,286 Hmm... 200 00:16:25,369 --> 00:16:26,578 I'll have to check in back. 201 00:16:33,711 --> 00:16:34,670 Oh, shit! 202 00:16:35,796 --> 00:16:38,173 - You're gonna get me fired. - That's my master plan. 203 00:16:38,257 --> 00:16:40,884 Get you fired so I can hire you and we won't have to hide back here. 204 00:16:42,928 --> 00:16:46,015 Bob? Bob, I have to get back to work. 205 00:16:46,098 --> 00:16:48,892 I know. I'm sorry. I can't stop thinking about you. 206 00:16:48,976 --> 00:16:51,395 - It's crazy. I feel like a teenager. - Me, too. 207 00:16:51,478 --> 00:16:53,981 You know, in high school, you didn't know who I was. 208 00:16:54,064 --> 00:16:55,941 Come on. 209 00:16:56,025 --> 00:16:58,902 Bob, I have to get back to work. 210 00:16:58,986 --> 00:17:00,237 Okay. 211 00:17:00,321 --> 00:17:05,659 Go sell your electronic thingamajiggies, and I'll see you tonight for movie night. 212 00:17:05,743 --> 00:17:06,994 Jonathan's night to pick? 213 00:17:07,077 --> 00:17:08,370 - Yes. - Okay. 214 00:17:17,087 --> 00:17:20,382 - Okay. Okay. - Okay. 215 00:17:21,008 --> 00:17:22,259 Hey, look, a green one. 216 00:17:23,635 --> 00:17:27,598 Tell Jonathan not to pick anything scary. I hate scary movies. 217 00:17:45,324 --> 00:17:47,284 You're saying this was fine yesterday? 218 00:17:47,368 --> 00:17:48,369 Fine? 219 00:17:48,452 --> 00:17:51,330 These were prize winners, Chief. You should've seen 'em. 220 00:17:51,413 --> 00:17:53,791 For the life of me, I couldn't figure out what happened. 221 00:17:53,874 --> 00:17:56,085 And then I remembered... Eugene. 222 00:17:57,294 --> 00:17:58,295 What about him? 223 00:17:58,379 --> 00:18:00,964 He's been complaining about me to just about anyone who'll listen. 224 00:18:01,048 --> 00:18:02,716 Why's that? 225 00:18:02,800 --> 00:18:05,928 Well, he started this "Pick Your Pumpkin" thing. 226 00:18:06,011 --> 00:18:07,554 Acted like it was trademarked. 227 00:18:07,638 --> 00:18:10,766 I said, "Hire yourself a damn lawyer. See how far that gets you." 228 00:18:10,849 --> 00:18:13,811 You're telling me that nice old Eugene 229 00:18:14,269 --> 00:18:18,482 came out here after dark and doused your field with poison? 230 00:18:18,565 --> 00:18:19,691 Not Eugene himself. 231 00:18:19,775 --> 00:18:22,736 - I'm thinking one of his field hands. - Uh-huh. 232 00:18:22,820 --> 00:18:27,282 Listen, Chief, I don't go throwing around accusations lightly. You know me. 233 00:18:27,366 --> 00:18:30,661 This happening the day before Halloween, when sales are peaking? 234 00:18:30,744 --> 00:18:32,246 That's a hell of a coincidence. 235 00:18:32,329 --> 00:18:34,581 Hell of a coincidence. 236 00:18:36,291 --> 00:18:38,127 You got somebody working on that field? 237 00:19:23,088 --> 00:19:24,590 Yeah, screw you, too. 238 00:19:25,132 --> 00:19:28,469 Hey. Be there. 239 00:19:30,179 --> 00:19:32,306 - Hey, Nancy. - Hey! Thanks. 240 00:19:32,639 --> 00:19:34,766 - Oh, could I get one more? - Yeah, sure. 241 00:19:37,895 --> 00:19:39,229 You're coming to this. 242 00:19:40,314 --> 00:19:42,149 "Come and get sheet faced." 243 00:19:43,317 --> 00:19:44,526 No, I'm not. 244 00:19:44,610 --> 00:19:49,364 I can't let you sit all alone Halloween. That's just not acceptable. 245 00:19:49,448 --> 00:19:52,159 Well, you can relax. I'm not gonna be alone. 246 00:19:52,951 --> 00:19:54,912 I'm going trick-or-treating with Will. 247 00:19:54,995 --> 00:19:56,788 - All night? - Yeah. 248 00:19:57,706 --> 00:20:00,542 No, no way. You're gonna be home by 8:00, 249 00:20:01,251 --> 00:20:07,049 listening to the Talking Heads and reading Vonnegut or something. 250 00:20:07,132 --> 00:20:08,675 Sounds like a nice night. 251 00:20:08,759 --> 00:20:13,138 Jonathan, just come. I mean, who knows, you might even, like, meet someone. 252 00:20:15,891 --> 00:20:20,103 - Oh, my God! Take those stupid things off. - I missed you. 253 00:20:20,187 --> 00:20:22,523 - It's been like an hour. - Tell me about it. 254 00:20:26,527 --> 00:20:29,154 Okay. Okay, okay. God. 255 00:20:30,572 --> 00:20:31,573 Sorry. 256 00:20:40,082 --> 00:20:44,002 - There's no way that's Mad Max. - Yeah. Girls don't play video games. 257 00:20:44,086 --> 00:20:47,589 And even if they did, you can't get 750,000 points on Dig Dug. 258 00:20:47,673 --> 00:20:49,841 - It's impossible. - But her name is Max. 259 00:20:49,925 --> 00:20:52,719 - So what? - So, how many Maxes do you know? 260 00:20:52,803 --> 00:20:55,013 - I don't know. - Zero. That's how many. 261 00:20:55,097 --> 00:20:56,265 She shows up at school 262 00:20:56,348 --> 00:20:59,226 the day after someone with her same name breaks our top score. 263 00:20:59,309 --> 00:21:03,188 - I mean, you kidding me? - Exactly. So she's gotta be Mad Max. 264 00:21:03,272 --> 00:21:05,607 And plus she skateboards, so she's pretty awesome. 265 00:21:05,691 --> 00:21:08,151 Awesome? You haven't even spoken a word to her. 266 00:21:08,235 --> 00:21:12,239 I don't have to. I mean, look at her. Shit, I've lost the target. 267 00:21:12,322 --> 00:21:13,865 Oh! There. 268 00:21:30,549 --> 00:21:32,551 Got it. There we go. 269 00:21:34,553 --> 00:21:37,723 "Stop spying on me, creeps." 270 00:21:37,806 --> 00:21:39,016 Well, shit. 271 00:21:39,099 --> 00:21:40,142 William Byers. 272 00:21:41,435 --> 00:21:42,894 Your mother's here. 273 00:22:06,418 --> 00:22:08,128 You guys think he's okay? 274 00:22:08,211 --> 00:22:10,464 He's always weird when he has to go in. 275 00:22:10,547 --> 00:22:13,216 I don't know. He's quiet today. 276 00:22:14,009 --> 00:22:15,218 He's always quiet. 277 00:22:34,363 --> 00:22:35,864 You feeling any better? 278 00:22:37,532 --> 00:22:38,367 Will? 279 00:22:38,450 --> 00:22:40,577 Huh? 280 00:22:40,661 --> 00:22:43,121 Yeah. Yeah, sorry. 281 00:22:43,747 --> 00:22:47,584 Hey. What did we talk about, huh? You've got to stop it with the sorries. 282 00:22:48,168 --> 00:22:52,339 Sorry. I mean, yeah, I know. 283 00:22:53,256 --> 00:22:58,095 And listen, you know, there's nothing to be nervous about, you know. 284 00:22:58,178 --> 00:23:01,973 Just tell 'em what you felt last night and what you saw. 285 00:23:02,557 --> 00:23:07,604 Hey, I'm gonna be there the whole time. So it's gonna be okay. Okay? 286 00:23:09,690 --> 00:23:10,691 Okay. 287 00:23:30,502 --> 00:23:32,421 - Hey, buddy. - Hey. 288 00:23:33,797 --> 00:23:34,881 Hey. 289 00:24:20,051 --> 00:24:22,095 Sir Will, how are you? 290 00:24:22,179 --> 00:24:23,889 Mom. Pop. 291 00:24:23,972 --> 00:24:26,600 Let's take a look, see what's going on here. 292 00:24:26,683 --> 00:24:30,228 I see you shaved off a pound since we saw you last. 293 00:24:30,312 --> 00:24:33,064 Must be making room for all that Halloween candy. 294 00:24:33,148 --> 00:24:34,274 What's your favorite candy? 295 00:24:34,357 --> 00:24:36,902 Desert island candy, if you had to pick one? 296 00:24:36,985 --> 00:24:38,445 - I don't know. - Come on. 297 00:24:38,528 --> 00:24:40,447 Life or death situation, what would you pick? 298 00:24:40,530 --> 00:24:43,033 - I guess... Reese's Pieces. - Reese's Pieces. 299 00:24:43,116 --> 00:24:45,869 Good call. Good call. 300 00:24:45,952 --> 00:24:47,245 I'm more of a Mounds guy, 301 00:24:47,329 --> 00:24:51,541 but I gotta say, peanut butter and chocolate, come on, hard to beat that. 302 00:24:51,625 --> 00:24:53,460 All right, tell me what's going on with you. 303 00:24:53,543 --> 00:24:55,212 Tell me about this episode you had. 304 00:24:56,797 --> 00:25:01,718 Well, my friends were there and then they just weren't, 305 00:25:01,802 --> 00:25:03,470 and I was back there again. 306 00:25:04,095 --> 00:25:05,347 In the Upside Down? 307 00:25:06,723 --> 00:25:08,475 All right, so what happened next? 308 00:25:08,558 --> 00:25:15,065 I heard this noise, and so I went outside, and it was worse. 309 00:25:15,148 --> 00:25:16,399 How was it worse? 310 00:25:17,067 --> 00:25:18,360 There was this storm. 311 00:25:22,322 --> 00:25:25,075 Okay. So how did you feel when you saw the storm? 312 00:25:25,158 --> 00:25:26,159 I felt... 313 00:25:27,202 --> 00:25:28,078 frozen. 314 00:25:31,540 --> 00:25:34,376 - Heart racing? - Just frozen. 315 00:25:34,459 --> 00:25:37,462 Frozen, cold frozen? Frozen to the touch? 316 00:25:37,546 --> 00:25:40,549 No. Like how you feel when you're scared, 317 00:25:40,632 --> 00:25:45,011 and you can't breathe or talk or do anything. 318 00:25:45,095 --> 00:25:49,099 I felt... felt this evil, like it was looking at me. 319 00:25:50,809 --> 00:25:52,853 It was evil? 320 00:25:52,936 --> 00:25:56,147 Well... What do you think the evil wanted? 321 00:25:56,231 --> 00:25:57,482 To kill. 322 00:25:59,359 --> 00:26:00,861 To kill you? 323 00:26:01,486 --> 00:26:02,487 Not me. 324 00:26:05,073 --> 00:26:06,366 Everyone else. 325 00:26:19,504 --> 00:26:21,423 All right, I'm gonna be honest with you. 326 00:26:21,506 --> 00:26:24,426 It's probably gonna get worse before it gets better. 327 00:26:24,509 --> 00:26:28,221 Worse? He's already had two episodes this month. 328 00:26:28,305 --> 00:26:30,849 He'll likely have more before the month is out. 329 00:26:30,932 --> 00:26:34,644 It's called the Anniversary Effect. And we've seen this with soldiers. 330 00:26:34,728 --> 00:26:38,148 The anniversary of an event brings back traumatic memories. 331 00:26:38,231 --> 00:26:40,692 Sort of opens up the neurological floodgates, so to speak. 332 00:26:40,775 --> 00:26:42,402 So what does this mean for the kid? 333 00:26:42,485 --> 00:26:44,362 He's gonna have more episodes, nightmares? 334 00:26:44,446 --> 00:26:47,365 Yeah, that. Maybe some personality changes. 335 00:26:47,449 --> 00:26:50,118 He might get irritable. He might lash out. 336 00:26:50,201 --> 00:26:51,620 What do we do when that happens? 337 00:26:51,703 --> 00:26:56,082 Okay. Well, from what we know about post-traumatic stress... 338 00:26:56,166 --> 00:26:59,961 And we're still learning, okay? Just treat him normally. 339 00:27:00,045 --> 00:27:03,548 Be patient with him. Don't pressure him to talk. 340 00:27:03,632 --> 00:27:05,050 Just let him lead the way. 341 00:27:05,133 --> 00:27:08,345 I'm sorry, what you're saying is it's gonna get worse and worse 342 00:27:08,428 --> 00:27:10,639 and we're just supposed to pretend it's not happening? 343 00:27:10,722 --> 00:27:12,390 It sounds counterintuitive, I know. 344 00:27:12,474 --> 00:27:15,852 But I assure you that is really the best thing you can do for him. 345 00:27:19,940 --> 00:27:23,652 Listen. I understand what you went through last year. I get it. 346 00:27:23,735 --> 00:27:27,364 But those people are gone. They're gone. Okay? 347 00:27:27,989 --> 00:27:29,574 So if we're gonna get through this, 348 00:27:30,450 --> 00:27:33,870 I just... I need you to realize I'm on your side. 349 00:27:36,289 --> 00:27:37,666 I need you to trust me. 350 00:27:40,418 --> 00:27:41,294 "Trust me"? 351 00:27:41,378 --> 00:27:43,380 - Are you kidding me? - Yeah, I know. 352 00:27:43,463 --> 00:27:47,217 But, you know, university gives out a degree, this guy's got it. 353 00:27:47,300 --> 00:27:51,304 And look, that post-traumatic stuff he's talking about, that stuff is real. 354 00:27:52,764 --> 00:27:54,891 He's gonna be okay. All right? 355 00:27:56,351 --> 00:27:58,186 How's Bob the Brain? 356 00:27:59,020 --> 00:28:00,355 Don't call him that. 357 00:28:00,438 --> 00:28:01,940 Sorry. Old habit. 358 00:28:02,565 --> 00:28:04,567 He's good. We're good. 359 00:28:04,651 --> 00:28:06,736 Good. I'm happy for you. 360 00:28:06,820 --> 00:28:08,905 Really. Hey... 361 00:28:09,572 --> 00:28:11,908 Things get worse, you call me first. 362 00:28:13,493 --> 00:28:14,494 You call me. 363 00:28:15,120 --> 00:28:16,121 Okay. 364 00:28:38,977 --> 00:28:40,228 They're ready for you, sir. 365 00:28:55,910 --> 00:28:57,245 - Patty. - Sam. 366 00:28:58,705 --> 00:28:59,664 Afternoon, sir. 367 00:28:59,748 --> 00:29:03,126 - Looks like another hot one today, huh? - Never gets old, sir. 368 00:29:50,507 --> 00:29:52,092 Still no sign? 369 00:29:52,175 --> 00:29:53,218 Jack shit. 370 00:29:53,301 --> 00:29:58,431 - Oh! Damn it. My mom's gonna murder me. - So go home. I'll radio if she comes. 371 00:29:58,515 --> 00:30:01,726 Oh, yeah, nice try. You just want me out of here so you can make your move. 372 00:30:01,810 --> 00:30:03,728 - Oh, 'cause you're such a threat. - That's right. 373 00:30:03,812 --> 00:30:06,272 She will not be able to resist these pearls. 374 00:30:09,025 --> 00:30:10,902 - Ten o'clock. Ten o'clock. - What? 375 00:30:18,827 --> 00:30:20,703 - They're arguing. They're arguing. - Oh, my God. 376 00:30:20,787 --> 00:30:23,081 I see that. I don't even know why you need those. 377 00:30:23,164 --> 00:30:24,541 God. You're so stupid. 378 00:30:41,307 --> 00:30:42,475 She's incredible. 379 00:30:44,561 --> 00:30:45,562 She's... 380 00:30:46,396 --> 00:30:47,730 Mad Max. 381 00:30:51,943 --> 00:30:55,363 After dinner, I want you to pick out your toys for the yard sale. 382 00:30:55,446 --> 00:30:57,198 - Fine. - Two boxes' worth. 383 00:30:57,282 --> 00:30:59,075 - Two boxes? - You heard me. 384 00:30:59,159 --> 00:31:00,952 I'm fine with you giving away a couple, 385 00:31:01,035 --> 00:31:03,121 but the other ones have way too much emotional value. 386 00:31:03,204 --> 00:31:05,790 - Emotional value? - They're hunks of plastic, Michael. 387 00:31:05,874 --> 00:31:07,125 You already took away my Atari. 388 00:31:07,208 --> 00:31:09,752 Didn't wanna lose more toys, you shouldn't have stolen from Nancy. 389 00:31:09,836 --> 00:31:11,296 I didn't steal. I borrowed. 390 00:31:11,379 --> 00:31:13,965 Oh, and you didn't curse out Mr. Kowalski last week either, right? 391 00:31:14,048 --> 00:31:16,593 Or plagiarize that essay? Or graffiti the bathroom stall? 392 00:31:16,676 --> 00:31:18,386 Everyone graffitis the bathroom stall. 393 00:31:18,469 --> 00:31:22,056 So if your friend jumps off a cliff, you're gonna jump, too? 394 00:31:22,140 --> 00:31:25,935 We know you've had a hard year, Michael. But we've been patient. 395 00:31:26,019 --> 00:31:28,730 This isn't strike one. This isn't even strike three. 396 00:31:28,813 --> 00:31:31,357 It's strike 20. You're on the bench, son. 397 00:31:31,441 --> 00:31:35,195 And if it'd been my coach, you'd be lucky to still be on the team. 398 00:31:35,278 --> 00:31:38,364 Two boxes. Two. 399 00:31:45,496 --> 00:31:47,415 Okay. Ready? 400 00:31:48,333 --> 00:31:49,459 Yeah. 401 00:31:50,710 --> 00:31:52,253 Okay. 402 00:31:58,676 --> 00:32:00,720 I'm so sorry I didn't get to cook. 403 00:32:00,803 --> 00:32:03,723 I was gonna make that baked ziti you guys like so much, 404 00:32:03,806 --> 00:32:06,100 but I just forgot about the time, and before you know it, 405 00:32:06,184 --> 00:32:07,769 "Oh, my God, it's five o'clock." 406 00:32:07,852 --> 00:32:10,813 - It's fine. It's great. - Right. I love KFC. 407 00:32:12,440 --> 00:32:16,653 So, I noticed a "For Sale" sign out in your yard. 408 00:32:16,736 --> 00:32:19,280 Is that the neighbors', or... 409 00:32:19,364 --> 00:32:21,866 - You wanna tell them? - Go ahead. 410 00:32:24,285 --> 00:32:27,997 We hired a man named Murray Bauman. Have either of you heard of him? 411 00:32:29,207 --> 00:32:31,251 - No. - No, I don't think so. 412 00:32:31,334 --> 00:32:34,879 He was an investigative journalist for the Chicago Sun-Times. 413 00:32:34,963 --> 00:32:36,256 He's pretty well known. 414 00:32:36,339 --> 00:32:40,885 Anyway, he's freelance now, and he agreed to take the case. 415 00:32:41,511 --> 00:32:43,930 That's... That's great. 416 00:32:44,722 --> 00:32:46,933 No, that's really... That's great, right? 417 00:32:47,016 --> 00:32:50,478 Um, what exactly does that mean? 418 00:32:50,561 --> 00:32:53,523 Means he's gonna do what that lazy son of a bitch Jim Hop... 419 00:32:55,858 --> 00:32:56,859 Sorry. 420 00:32:59,070 --> 00:33:01,572 What the Hawkins police haven't been capable of doing. 421 00:33:02,365 --> 00:33:05,535 Means we have a real detective on the case. 422 00:33:05,618 --> 00:33:06,619 It means... 423 00:33:07,829 --> 00:33:09,497 we're going to find our Barb. 424 00:33:10,123 --> 00:33:13,167 If anyone can find her, it's this man. 425 00:33:14,210 --> 00:33:18,673 He already has leads. By God, he's worth every last penny. 426 00:33:19,674 --> 00:33:22,010 Is that why you're selling the house? 427 00:33:22,093 --> 00:33:24,512 Don't worry about us, sweetie. We're fine. 428 00:33:25,263 --> 00:33:26,389 More than fine. 429 00:33:26,472 --> 00:33:30,310 For the first time in a long time, we're hopeful. 430 00:33:33,730 --> 00:33:36,399 Excuse me. I'll be right back. 431 00:33:46,701 --> 00:33:49,078 - It's finger-lickin' good. - Mmm. 432 00:35:16,749 --> 00:35:19,377 El, are you there? El? 433 00:35:22,588 --> 00:35:24,924 It's me. It's Mike. 434 00:35:25,675 --> 00:35:29,679 It's day 352, 7:40 p.m. 435 00:35:31,264 --> 00:35:32,265 I'm still here. 436 00:35:36,811 --> 00:35:39,689 If you're out there, say something. Or give me a sign. 437 00:35:39,772 --> 00:35:43,526 I won't even say anything. Just... I wanna know if you're okay. 438 00:35:48,614 --> 00:35:49,699 I'm so stupid. 439 00:35:52,618 --> 00:35:53,619 Mike. 440 00:35:55,663 --> 00:35:58,082 - Mike? - Hello, is that you? 441 00:35:58,166 --> 00:36:01,252 Yeah, it's me, Dustin. What're you doing on this channel again? 442 00:36:01,335 --> 00:36:04,755 I've been trying to reach you all day. We were right. Max is Mad Max. 443 00:36:04,839 --> 00:36:06,299 - Yeah, I'm busy. - But... 444 00:36:08,676 --> 00:36:10,845 - What do we do now? - We stick to the plan. 445 00:36:10,928 --> 00:36:11,929 Mike's not gonna like it. 446 00:36:12,013 --> 00:36:14,140 Last time I checked, our party is not a dictatorship. 447 00:36:14,223 --> 00:36:16,267 - It's a democracy. - What if Max says no? 448 00:36:16,350 --> 00:36:19,145 How can Max say no to these? 449 00:36:19,228 --> 00:36:20,771 I told you to stop that. 450 00:36:20,855 --> 00:36:22,482 - I'll see you tomorrow. - Later. 451 00:36:41,542 --> 00:36:42,418 Mews! 452 00:36:48,633 --> 00:36:49,634 Mews. 453 00:37:04,690 --> 00:37:06,734 - Stop. Stop! - What? 454 00:37:06,817 --> 00:37:09,111 Come on, you gotta get used to it. This is the future. 455 00:37:09,195 --> 00:37:11,197 Well, put the future down and get me a clean bowl. 456 00:37:18,079 --> 00:37:22,625 Hey, bud. I didn't know what you'd like, so I got a variety. 457 00:37:23,376 --> 00:37:25,711 - Take your pick. - Whatever you want. 458 00:37:26,963 --> 00:37:27,838 All right. 459 00:37:30,258 --> 00:37:31,592 What are you working on? 460 00:37:33,094 --> 00:37:36,180 Zombie Boy? Who's Zombie Boy? 461 00:37:37,807 --> 00:37:40,560 - Me. - Did someone call you that? 462 00:37:41,769 --> 00:37:45,815 Hey. You can talk to me. You know that, right? 463 00:37:45,898 --> 00:37:48,651 Whatever happened. Will, come on, talk to me. 464 00:37:48,734 --> 00:37:50,695 - Stop treating me like that. - What? Like what? 465 00:37:50,778 --> 00:37:53,155 Like everyone else. Like there's something wrong with me. 466 00:37:53,239 --> 00:37:54,991 What are you talking about? 467 00:37:55,074 --> 00:37:57,326 Mom, Dustin, Lucas. Everyone. 468 00:37:57,410 --> 00:37:59,453 They all treat me like I'm gonna break. 469 00:37:59,537 --> 00:38:02,123 Like I'm a baby. Like I can't handle things on my own. 470 00:38:03,249 --> 00:38:06,460 It doesn't help. It just makes me feel like more of a freak. 471 00:38:06,544 --> 00:38:09,714 - You're not a freak. - Yeah, I am. 472 00:38:10,631 --> 00:38:11,632 I am. 473 00:38:14,969 --> 00:38:17,638 You know what? You're right. 474 00:38:19,265 --> 00:38:20,558 You are a freak. 475 00:38:21,642 --> 00:38:23,853 - What? - No, I'm serious. You're a freak. 476 00:38:23,936 --> 00:38:28,566 But what? Do you wanna be normal? Do you wanna be just like everyone else? 477 00:38:28,649 --> 00:38:30,776 Being a freak is the best. I'm a freak. 478 00:38:30,860 --> 00:38:33,070 Is that why you don't have any friends? 479 00:38:33,696 --> 00:38:36,282 I have friends, Will. 480 00:38:36,365 --> 00:38:38,492 Then why are you always hanging out with me? 481 00:38:39,785 --> 00:38:42,163 Because you're my best friend, all right? 482 00:38:42,246 --> 00:38:46,334 And I would rather be best friends with Zombie Boy than with a boring nobody. 483 00:38:46,417 --> 00:38:47,752 You know what I mean? 484 00:38:48,461 --> 00:38:49,962 Okay, look... 485 00:38:50,880 --> 00:38:54,467 Who would you rather be friends with? Bowie or Kenny Rogers? 486 00:38:54,550 --> 00:38:55,760 Ugh. 487 00:38:55,843 --> 00:38:58,012 Exactly. It's no contest. 488 00:38:58,721 --> 00:39:01,265 The thing is, nobody normal 489 00:39:01,349 --> 00:39:03,809 ever accomplished anything meaningful in this world. 490 00:39:04,727 --> 00:39:06,479 - You got it? - Well... 491 00:39:07,355 --> 00:39:10,066 - some people like Kenny Rogers. - Kenny Rogers. 492 00:39:10,149 --> 00:39:12,777 I love Kenny Rogers. 493 00:39:13,569 --> 00:39:15,363 - What's so funny? - Nothing. 494 00:39:16,113 --> 00:39:19,533 Mr. Mom. Perfect! 495 00:39:24,914 --> 00:39:26,582 Where's Mommy keep the extra diapers? 496 00:39:31,712 --> 00:39:34,256 Hey! Cowards. 497 00:39:42,682 --> 00:39:43,683 Hey. 498 00:39:44,809 --> 00:39:47,311 It's okay. Let it go. 499 00:39:47,395 --> 00:39:48,771 Probably just a crank call. 500 00:39:50,106 --> 00:39:51,857 - Okay. - Holy mackerel! 501 00:39:51,941 --> 00:39:53,984 - Let it go. - Aw, man! 502 00:43:55,643 --> 00:43:58,437 Hey, what'd we talk about? 503 00:44:00,522 --> 00:44:01,690 No signal. 504 00:44:04,652 --> 00:44:06,987 - What? - No signal. 505 00:44:07,071 --> 00:44:09,365 It's 8-1-5. You're late. 506 00:44:10,616 --> 00:44:13,953 Yeah, I lost track of time. I'll signal next time, all right? 507 00:44:14,119 --> 00:44:18,832 Uh, and it's 8:15. It's not 8-1-5. 508 00:44:21,377 --> 00:44:23,003 Eight-fifteen. 509 00:44:23,587 --> 00:44:24,880 Now, what did we talk about? 510 00:44:26,590 --> 00:44:30,010 Dinner first, then dessert. Always. 511 00:44:30,719 --> 00:44:32,012 That's a rule. 512 00:44:34,014 --> 00:44:35,015 Yeah? 513 00:44:36,475 --> 00:44:37,476 Yes.