Stranger Things: Season 2

Season 2 overview

Hawkins prepares for Halloween as Max arrives and the pumpkin fields begin to rot. Flashbacks reveal that Eleven escaped and was secretly taken in by Hopper.

Key story beats

  1. A New Student Arrives — As Hawkins prepares for Halloween, Max arrives at school and captures Dustin's and Lucas's attention.
  2. The Pumpkin Fields Rot — Hopper investigates mysteriously rotting pumpkin fields as the problem spreads across Hawkins.
  3. Eleven Hides in the Woods — Flashbacks show Eleven escaping from the Upside Down and hiding after seeing officials interrogate Mike at his home.
  4. Hopper Shelters Eleven — Hopper finds Eleven in the woods and offers her shelter in a cabin if she agrees not to leave.
  5. Will's Fear Returns — Bob encourages Will to face his fears without understanding the nature of Will's episodes. Will's condition becomes increasingly alarming to Joyce.
  6. Eleven Breaks the Cabin — Eleven argues with Hopper about sneaking out and destroys the cabin's windows in anger.
  7. Drawings Reveal a Map — Will scribbles extensively, and Joyce and Hopper discover that the drawings align to form a map of Hawkins and its vines.
  8. Hopper Enters the Tunnels — Following the tunnel clues, Hopper becomes trapped underground and passes out.
  9. Bob Deciphers the Drawings — Bob recognizes Will's drawings as a map of Hawkins and identifies the pumpkin field as the place where Hopper went.
  10. The Hive Mind Is Revealed — At the lab, Owens theorizes that the shadow monster has spread into Will's brain and that the creatures share a hive mind. Mike deduces that Will is acting as a spy.
  11. Evidence Reaches Murray — Nancy and Jonathan bring Murray a recording of Owens's admission. Murray advises them to present the truth in a way the public can believe.
  12. Eleven Meets Kali — Eleven travels to Chicago and finds Kali, another girl with a matching tattoo who was also experimented on by Brenner.
  13. The Lab Comes Under Attack — Demodogs attack the lab and kill scientists. Joyce, Hopper, Mike, Will, Bob, and Owens attempt to escape as the power fails.
  14. Bob Restores the Power — Bob leaves the group, restores the power, and opens the doors, enabling Joyce, Hopper, Mike, and Will to escape while Owens stays to guide him.
  15. The Group Plans for the Gate — The group develops a plan to close the gate without killing Will. Hopper and Eleven head to the lab while Joyce and others prepare to help Will.

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