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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
As Purge Night rages on, Esme, Ryan, Marcus and Ben fight for their lives.
Purge Night looms; Ryan and Esme put a plan into motion; Marcus readies for a showdown; Ben spirals.