HG
Holly Gibney
Building a chain of identical cases across different cities.
STEPHEN KING · COMPLETE SEASON 1 GUIDE · EPISODE 4 OF 10
THE OUTSIDER
Episode 4 · Que Viene el Coco
The setup
Holly traces Heath’s movements to New York and another accused child killer. A family story gives the repeating pattern a possible name, while Jack’s wound makes him increasingly dependent on whatever attacked him.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
6 peopleThe only names you need
MC
Maria Caneles
A woman imprisoned after DNA linked her to a child murder she denies.
AK
Andy Katcavage
A former detective helping Holly in Dayton.
JH
Jack Hoskins
In worsening pain and being pushed into serving the hidden force.
HH
Heath Hofstadter
The accused killer whose contact with Maria and Terry links the cases.
CB
Claude Bolton
The bouncer scratched by the person who looked like Terry.
WHILE WATCHING
Recap as you go
Three clear stops for the evidence, connected cases and supernatural mystery. Open only the last scene you have reached.
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AFTER WATCHING
Key story points
Hidden until you finish the episode.
Content note: Child murder, prison, suicide references, disturbing folklore, bodily wounds, animal death and coercive control.