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  • Stranger Things Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Stranger Things

Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 47 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

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
Showrunners
Matt Duffer (as The Duffer Brothers) | Ross Duffer (as The Duffer Brothers)
Directors
Matt Duffer (as The Duffer Brothers) | Ross Duffer (as The Duffer Brothers)
Writers
Matt Duffer (created by) (as The Duffer Brothers) (written by) (as The Duffer Brothers) | Ross Duffer (created by) (as The Duffer Brothers) (written by) (as The Duffer Brothers) | Jessie Nickson-Lopez (staff writer)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jul 11, 2016

Release date
Jul 15, 2016 (United States)

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Cast

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54 cast members
Name Known for
Winona Ryder
Joyce Byers Joyce Byers   See fewer
David Harbour
Jim Hopper Jim Hopper   See fewer
Finn Wolfhard
Mike Wheeler Mike Wheeler   See fewer
Gaten Matarazzo
Dustin Henderson Dustin Henderson   See fewer
Caleb McLaughlin
Lucas Sinclair Lucas Sinclair   See fewer
Natalia Dyer
Nancy Wheeler Nancy Wheeler   See fewer
Charlie Heaton
Jonathan Byers Jonathan Byers   See fewer
Cara Buono
Karen Wheeler Karen Wheeler   See fewer
Matthew Modine
Dr. Martin Brenner Dr. Martin Brenner   See fewer
Joe Chrest
Ted Wheeler Ted Wheeler   See fewer
Joe Keery
Steve Harrington Steve Harrington   See fewer
Rob Morgan
Officer Powell Officer Powell   See fewer
Ross Partridge
Lonnie Byers (voice) Lonnie Byers (voice)   See fewer
Shannon Purser
Barbara Holland Barbara Holland   See fewer
John Reynolds
Officer Callahan (as John Paul Reynolds) Officer Callahan (as John Paul Reynolds)   See fewer
Noah Schnapp
Will Byers Will Byers   See fewer
Mark Steger
The Monster The Monster   See fewer
Chris Sullivan
Benny Hammond Benny Hammond   See fewer
Andrew Benator
Elevator Scientist Elevator Scientist   See fewer
Stefanie Butler
Cynthia (voice) Cynthia (voice)   See fewer
Catherine Dyer
Agent Connie Frazier Agent Connie Frazier   See fewer
Salem Hadeed
High School Principal (as Salem Hadeed-Murphy) High School Principal (as Salem Hadeed-Murphy)   See fewer
Randy Havens
Scott Clarke Scott Clarke   See fewer
Hugh B. Holub
Scientist (as Hugh Holub) Scientist (as Hugh Holub)   See fewer
Tobias Jelinek
Lead Agent Lead Agent   See fewer
Cade Jones
James James   See fewer
Anniston Price
Holly Wheeler Holly Wheeler   See fewer
Tinsley Price
Holly Wheeler Holly Wheeler   See fewer
Tony Vaughn
Principal Coleman Principal Coleman   See fewer
Brenda Wood
Local Newswoman Local Newswoman   See fewer
Anastasia Bastien
Middle School Student (uncredited) Middle School Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Owen Beam
Middle School Student (uncredited) Middle School Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Jb Blaine
Student (uncredited) Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Camden Ella Brown
Middle School Girl (uncredited) Middle School Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Conroy
Agent #2 (uncredited) Agent #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Dillard Jr.
Agent #3 (uncredited) Agent #3 (uncredited)   See fewer
Mikayla Fields
Middle School Student (uncredited) Middle School Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Isabel Chanel Freeman
Middle School Kid (uncredited) Middle School Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Shelby Christine Freeman
Middle School Kid (uncredited) Middle School Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Alex Hargett
High School Student (uncredited) High School Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Aiden Hattier
Science Class Kid (uncredited) Science Class Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Heard
Townsperson (uncredited) Townsperson (uncredited)   See fewer
Jesse Kindred
Phone Tapper (uncredited) Phone Tapper (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen M. LaBar Jr.
Agent (uncredited) Agent (uncredited)   See fewer
Christopher Ryan Lewis
Hawkins MS Student (uncredited) Hawkins MS Student (uncredited)   See fewer
John Archer Lundgren
Search Party (uncredited) Search Party (uncredited)   See fewer
Ryder Morlong
Middle School Student (uncredited) Middle School Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Ryan Newton
High School Student (uncredited) High School Student (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Pizer
High School Student (uncredited) High School Student (uncredited)   See fewer
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