LB
Lilly Bainbridge
Trying to prove the creature exists while repairing her damaged friendship with Marge.
ClearStory COMPLETE SEASON GUIDE · SEASON 1 · EPISODE 4
AN IT PREQUEL
WELCOME TODERRY
The Great Swirling Apparatus of Our Planet’s Function
The setup
The children have developed photographs of their cemetery encounter. Hallorann has sensed the force beneath Derry, while Shaw continues the military search.
OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.
QUICK REMINDER
6 peopleThe only names you need
MK
Marge Truman
Lilly’s former friend, weighed down by guilt over the cruel prank played on Lilly.
WH
Will Hanlon
One of the children who photographed the cemetery encounter; he is now seeing signs of his own.
CH
Charlotte Hanlon
Leroy’s wife, whose legal knowledge may help Hank challenge his arrest.
RO
Rose
A keeper of her community’s history about the ancient force beneath Derry.
TA
Taniel
Rose’s nephew, whose memories contain information the military wants.
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AFTER WATCHING
Key story points
Hidden because this section reveals what happens in Episode 4.
Content note: Racism, self-injury imagery, body horror involving eyes, drowning peril, frightening visions, blood and discussion of an extramarital relationship.
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