The Vanishing of Will Byers

The Vanishing of Will Byers is season 1 episode 1. It was directed by the Duffer Brothers.

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.

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A scientist runs through a hallway making it to an elevator. As he presses the button the doors close as he is dragged up in terror.

Dustin, Lucas, Will and Mike play D&D. Mike complains to his mother but she won't let him finish. Will races home on his bike.

He sees a figure in the road. Startled he crashes his bike. He runs into his shed and cocks a gun. The light grows brighter and brighter until he has disapeared.

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Joyce and Jonathan can not find Will anywhere. The Party is also worried. In a bathroom at Hawkins High Steve and Nancy are kissing.

Joyce talks to Hopper about Will's disappearance.

At Benny's Burgers Eleven attempts to steal fries. Benny and El talk. El later stops a fan. Agents walk into Benny's Diner and Connie Frazier shoots Benny in the head. In Nancy's room Steve and Nancy "study".

Joyce hears Will breathing through the phone before it explodes. The Party looking for Will instead find El.

Joyce Byers-Winona Ryder

Jim Hopper-David Harbour

Mike Wheeler-Finn Wolfhard

Eleven-Millie Bobby Brown

Dustin Henderson-Gaten Matarazzo

Lucas Sinclair-Caleb McLaughlin

Nancy Wheeler-Natalia Dyer

Jonathan Byers-Charlie Heaton

Karen Wheeler-Cara Buono

Martin Brenner-Matthew Modine

Ted Wheeler-Joe Chrest

Steve Harrington-Joe Keery

Cal Powell-Rob Morgan

Lonnie Byers-Ross Partridge

Barbara Holland-Shannon Purser

Phil Callahan-John Reynolds

Will Byers-Noah Schnapp

The Demogorgon-Mark Steger

Benny Hammond-Chris Sullivan

Scientist-Andrew Benator

Cynthia-Stefanie Butler

Earl-David Dwyer

Connie Frazier-Catherine Dyer

Principal-Salem Murphy

Scott Clarke-Randy Havens

Scientist #2-Hugh B. Holub

Agent-Tobias Jelinek

James Dante-Cade Jones

Holly Wheeler-Anniston and Tinsley Price

Agent #2-Anthony Reynolds

Florence-Susan Shalhoub Larkin

Principal Coleman-Tony Vaughn

Troy Walsh-Peyton Wich

Newswoman-Brenda Wood

Music

Can't Seem To Make You Mine by The Seeds-Hopper arrives at the station.

She Has Funny Cars by Jefferson Airplane-El steals fries.

I Shall Not Care by Pearls Before Swine-Benny talks to El.

Jenny May by Trader Horne-El makes the fan stop.

Every Little Bit by Jackie James and Jackie Curnow-Nancy in her bedroom.

White Rabbit by Jefferson Airplane-Connie shoots Benny.

Africa by Toto-Steve and Nancy "study".

Score by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein

Kids-The Party plays D&D.

The Upside Down-Will is chased by the Demogorgon.

Lights Out-Will disappears.

Coffee and Contemplation-Hopper gets ready for work.

Biking to School-The Party arrives at school.

Nancy and Barb-Nancy and Barb talk.

Agents-Staff arrives at Hawkins lab.

Talking to Australia-The Party uses the Hamshack.

Friendship-Joyce has a flashback.

Hawkins-Will's bike is found.

Are You Sure?-Hopper inspects the Byers house.

In Pursuit-Hopper creates a search party.

Over-Mike contacts Lucas.

Starts to Rain-The boys arrive at Mirkwood.

Crying-Joyce hears Will breathing.

No Weapons-The Party finds El.

The Scientist is killed in an elevator.

https://youtu.be/mL9bL9R5XAQ

Will disappears

https://youtu.be/A4fwA4-yNkk

https://youtu.be/mz5MUE2K_5E

El steals fries

https://youtu.be/_Xwz28Qh7pI

Benny dies

https://youtu.be/HwxTUBwphTA