When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.
The best episode of "Stranger Things" season 1 is "Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers", rated 8.5/10 from 29415 user votes. It was directed by Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer and written by Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer. "Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers" aired on 7/15/2016 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street".
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.
Director: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
Writer: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
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.
Director: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
Writer: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
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, Ross Duffer, Jessica Mecklenburg
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, Ross Duffer
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.
Director: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
Writer: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, Alison Tatlock
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.
Director: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
Writer: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, Jessie Nickson-Lopez
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.
Director: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
Writer: Justin Doble
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.
Director: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
Writer: N/A