The Best Episodes Directed By Shawn Levy

Max is in grave danger... and running out of time. A patient at Pennhurst asylum has visitors. Elsewhere, in Russia, Hopper is hard at work.

Director: Shawn Levy

Writer: Paul Dichter

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.

Director: Shawn Levy

Writer: Matt Duffer

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.

Director: Shawn Levy

Writer: Matt Duffer

Murray and Joyce fly to Alaska, and El faces serious consequences. Robin and Nancy dig up dirt on Hawkins' demons. Dr. Owens delivers sobering news.

Director: Shawn Levy

Writer: Caitlin Schneiderhan

A code red brings the gang back together to face a frighteningly familiar evil. Karen urges Nancy to keep digging, and Robin finds a useful map.

Director: Shawn Levy

Writer: Kate Trefry

An ailing Will opens up to Joyce -- with disturbing results. While Hopper digs for the truth, Eleven unearths a surprising discovery.

Director: Shawn Levy

Writer: Paul Dichter

Dustin adopts a strange new pet, and Eleven grows increasingly impatient. A well-meaning Bob urges Will to stand up to his fears.

Director: Shawn Levy

Writer: Justin Doble

A thirtysomething woman's life turns to chaos when an imaginary friend she created as a child returns after she begins dating a divorced father with three kids.

Director: Shawn Levy

Writer: N/A

With El and Max looking for Billy, Will declares a day without girls. Steve and Dustin go on a stakeout, and Joyce and Hopper return to Hawkins Lab.

Director: Shawn Levy

Writer: William Bridges

Hipsters invade the neighborhood when Titus rents his apartment on Airbnb. Kimmy finally reaches her limit with Jacqueline's self-centered attitude.

Director: Shawn Levy

Writer: Danny Rubin

August 1944. In Nazi-occupied Saint-Malo, Marie broadcasts through an air raid — an act punishable by death. Werner, a young German soldier, listens in.

Director: Shawn Levy

Writer: N/A

During an intense interrogation, Marie recalls the Nazi invasion of Paris as Werner remembers a fateful visit from an SS officer to his orphanage.

Director: Shawn Levy

Writer: N/A

A hellbent von Rumpel makes his final bid to find the Sea of Flames. As artillery falls and American forces breach the city, Werner races to save Marie.

Director: Shawn Levy

Writer: N/A

After earning Etienne's trust, Werner opens up about his haunting past and his ties to shortwave 13.10. Daniel goes to great lengths to trick the Gestapo.

Director: Shawn Levy

Writer: N/A

When a hit is put out on the life of legendary mob boss, Al Hawke, the only person he trusts to protect him is his son, Detective Reese. Reese turns to Helena for help, but when she learns that Reese's father is the same man who killed Dinah's mother, Black Canary, her loyalties are tested.

Director: Shawn Levy

Writer: Melissa Rosenberg

When Ben asks Alice to help him with her first mom-like task to pick up Bunny from dance class, Mary quickly discovers the simplest parental tasks are fraught with difficulty. Afterwards, Ben is disappointed when Alice tells him she can’t help with the kids anymore, but things change when Andy enlists Alice’s help to overcome his fear of taking a driving test.

Director: Shawn Levy

Writer: Emily Halpern