Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers

8.6/10 · 61,648 votesJul 15, 201648 min

Ranked #6 of 8 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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.

Season 1 Episodes8

E1 8.6Now viewing

Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers

E2 8.3

Chapter Two: The Weirdo on Maple Street

E3 8.8

Chapter Three: Holly, Jolly

E4 8.9

Chapter Four: The Body

E5 8.6

Chapter Five: The Flea and the Acrobat

E6 8.8

Chapter Six: The Monster

E7 9.1

Chapter Seven: The Bathtub

E8 9.3

Chapter Eight: The Upside Down

Cast10

Winona Ryder

Joyce Byers

David Harbour

Jim Hopper

Finn Wolfhard

Mike Wheeler

Gaten Matarazzo

Dustin Henderson

Millie Bobby Brown

Eleven

Caleb McLaughlin

Lucas Sinclair

Natalia Dyer

Nancy Wheeler

Charlie Heaton

Jonathan Byers

Cara Buono

Karen Wheeler

Matthew Modine

Dr. Martin Brenner

Crew9

Matt Duffer

Writer

Ross Duffer

Writer

Matt Duffer

Director

Ross Duffer

Director

Dean Zimmerman

Editor

Amy L. Forsythe

Makeup Artist

Tim Ives

Director of Photography

Myke Michaels

Makeup Department Head

Kimberly Adams

Costume Design

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Episode Summary

"Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers" is episode 1 of Stranger Things season 1. It scored 8.6/10 from 61,648 votes, ranking #6 of 8 episodes this season (season average 8.8). Directed by Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer and written by Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, it aired on July 15, 2016.

Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers

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