WELCOME TODERRY

In the Name of the Father

BEFORE WATCHING

The setup

Lilly escaped the sewers with a fragment of one of the pillars, but Pauly died during the military’s failed raid. Hank is now a fugitive. Hallorann’s mental defences have broken down, and Leroy is trying to protect Will while carrying the guilt of firing the fatal shot.

OPTIONAL REFERENCECharacters, places and useful termsContains story details. Open after watching.

QUICK REMINDER

The only names you need

6 people

Lilly Bainbridge

Holding the pillar fragment and trying to understand the human face behind Pennywise.

Ingrid Kersh

A Juniper Hill nurse who has hidden Hank and claims a deeply personal connection to Pennywise.

Bob Gray

A carnival performer who used the name Pennywise the Dancing Clown and was Ingrid’s father.

Major Leroy Hanlon

Grieving Pauly and becoming overprotective of Will after the sewer attack.

Dick Hallorann

Haunted by spirits since the entity broke open the mental box taught to him by his grandmother.

Rich Santos

Will’s friend, growing closer to Marge as the group gathers at the Black Spot.

WHILE WATCHING

Recap as you go

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AFTER WATCHING

Key story points

Hidden because this section reveals what happens in Episode 6.

Content note: Child endangerment, domestic violence, racism, gun threats, disturbing psychiatric-hospital scenes, body horror, grief and frightening visions.

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