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Stranger Things: Season 1

Stranger Things — Season 1 Transcripts

The Beginning of the End.

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The Original “Wait, What Was That Noise?”

Here's what to look forward to in season 1 of Stranger Things.

Season 1 kicks off the legend: a kid vanishes, a mysterious girl appears, and Hawkins starts peeling back like old wallpaper to reveal something hungry underneath. Friends turn into a search party, families turn into detectives, and the town’s “everything is fine” mask slips hard. It’s equal parts wonder, dread, and pure ’80s pulse, with a mystery that opens a door nobody knows how to close. 8FLiX

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Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers

Still image from season 1, episode 1, of the Netflix series Stranger Things
Stranger Things | Dialogue | S1:E1 - “Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers”
On his way home from a friend's house, young Will sees something terrifying. Nearby, a sinister secret lurks in the depths of a government lab. Netflix
Premiere ... July 15, 2016
Run Time ... 49 minutes
Directors ... The Duffer Brothers
Writers ... Matt DufferRoss Duffer
Genres ... DramaFantasyHorror
Seasons ... 12345
IMDb ID ... 4593118

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Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street

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Stranger Things | Dialogue | S1:E2 - “Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street”
Lucas, Mike and Dustin try to talk to the girl they found in the woods. Hopper questions an anxious Joyce about an unsettling phone call. Netflix
Premiere ... July 15, 2016
Run Time ... 56 minutes
Directors ... The Duffer Brothers
Writers ... Matt DufferRoss Duffer
Genres ... DramaFantasyHorror
Seasons ... 12345
IMDb ID ... 4593122

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Chapter Three: Holly, Jolly

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Stranger Things | Dialogue | S1:E3 - “Chapter Three: Holly, Jolly”
An increasingly concerned Nancy looks for Barb and finds out what Jonathan's been up to. Joyce is convinced Will is trying to talk to her. Netflix
Premiere ... July 15, 2016
Run Time ... 52 minutes
Director ... Shawn Levy
Writer ... Jessica Mecklenburg
Genres ... DramaFantasyHorror
Seasons ... 12345
IMDb ID ... 4593126

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Stranger Things: Season 1 dialogue transcripts, “Chapter Three: Holly, Jolly,” are available in six languages. English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Português (BR), and Español. If you don't see the buttons, you'll need to LOGIN to download transcripts.

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Chapter Four: The Body

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Stranger Things | Dialogue | S1:E4 - “Chapter Four: The Body”
Refusing to believe Will is dead, Joyce tries to connect with her son. The boys give Eleven a makeover. Nancy and Jonathan form an unlikely alliance. Netflix
Premiere ... July 15, 2016
Run Time ... 51 minutes
Director ... Shawn Levy
Writer ... Justin Doble
Genres ... DramaFantasyHorror
Seasons ... 12345
IMDb ID ... 4593124

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Stranger Things: Season 1 dialogue transcripts, “Chapter Four: The Body,” are available in six languages. English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Português (BR), and Español. If you don't see the buttons, you'll need to LOGIN to download transcripts.

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Chapter Five: The Flea and the Acrobat

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Stranger Things | Dialogue | S1:E5 - "Chapter Five: The Flea and the Acrobat"
Hopper breaks into the lab while Nancy and Jonathan confront the force that took Will. The boys ask Mr. Clarke how to travel to another dimension. Netflix
Premiere ... July 15, 2016
Run Time ... 53 minutes
Directors ... The Duffer Brothers
Writer ... Alison Tatlock
Genres ... DramaFantasyHorror
Seasons ... 12345
IMDb ID ... 4593128

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Stranger Things: Season 1 dialogue transcripts, “Chapter Five: The Flea and the Acrobat,” are available in six languages. English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Português (BR), and Español. If you don't see the buttons, you'll need to LOGIN to download transcripts.

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Chapter Six: The Monster

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Stranger Things | Dialogue | S1:E6 - “Chapter Six: The Monster”
A frantic Jonathan looks for Nancy in the darkness, but Steve's looking for her, too. Hopper and Joyce uncover the truth about the lab's experiments. Netflix
Premiere ... July 15, 2016
Run Time ... 47 minutes
Directors ... The Duffer Brothers
Writer ... Jessie Nickson-Lopez
Genres ... DramaFantasyHorror
Seasons ... 12345
IMDb ID ... 4593132

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Stranger Things: Season 1 dialogue transcripts, “Chapter Six: The Monster,” are available in six languages. English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Português (BR), and Español. If you don't see the buttons, you'll need to LOGIN to download transcripts.

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Chapter Seven: The Bathtub

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Stranger Things | Dialogue | S1:E7 - “Chapter Seven: The Bathtub”
Eleven struggles to reach Will, while Lucas warns that “the bad men are coming.” Nancy and Jonathan show the police what Jonathan caught on camera. Netflix
Premiere ... July 15, 2016
Run Time ... 42 minutes
Directors ... The Duffer Brothers
Writer ... Justin Doble
Genres ... DramaFantasyHorror
Seasons ... 12345
IMDb ID ... 4593134

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Stranger Things: Season 1 dialogue transcripts, “Chapter Seven: The Bathtub,” are available in six languages. English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Português (BR), and Español. If you don't see the buttons, you'll need to LOGIN to download transcripts.

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Chapter Eight: The Upside Down

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Stranger Things | Dialogue | S1:E8 - “Chapter Eight: The Upside Down”
Dr. Brenner holds Hopper and Joyce for questioning while the boys wait with Eleven in the gym. Back at Will's, Nancy and Jonathan prepare for battle. Netflix
Premiere ... July 15, 2016
Run Time ... 55 minutes
Directors ... The Duffer Brothers
Writers ... Matt Duffer Ross Duffer
Genres ... DramaFantasyHorror
Seasons ... 12345
IMDb ID ... 4593138

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Stranger Things: Season 1 dialogue transcripts, “Chapter Eight: The Upside Down,” are available in six languages. English, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Português (BR), and Español. If you don't see the buttons, you'll need to LOGIN to download transcripts.

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