Steve Harrington

Season 1: Billy Does Not Appear - This is a character that is introduced later. Season 2: Billy is a high school student who moved to Hawkins from California. He is Max Mayfield's half-brother and acts as a minor antagonist. Billy is a charismatic, aggressive, and self-confident young man who quickly becomes the main bully in school. He cruelly treats his stepsister, manipulates others and competes with Steve Harrington for the attention of girls and popularity. His character was greatly influenced by his father's abuse, which formed Billy's defense mechanisms in the form of aggression, dominance and toxic masculinity. Season 3: Billy continues to attend school and works as a lifeguard at the local pool. After the accident, he encounters a monster - the Mind Flayer (Vecna), who uses him as a guide to gather people and create the monster's physical body. Under the influence of the monster, Billy attacks his colleagues and other townspeople. In the season finale, when Eleven tries to get through to the real Billy, she sees his fond memories of surfing and lovingly hugging his mother. However, then a cruel father appears, who destroys this idyll. These memories help Billy break free from the monster's control and try to protect Eleven. He sacrifices himself to save her, and apologizes to Max in his last moments.

Season 1 In the first season, Max does not appear yet - she will make her debut in the second. Before moving to Hawkins from California, she lived with her mother and half-brother Billy, with whom the relationship was strained due to abuse by her stepfather. Because of this, Max grew up withdrawn, distrustful, and prone to pushing people away before they could hurt her. She is fond of skateboarding (for her, this is a way of expressing herself and escaping from problems) and video games (in a local arcade hall, she set a record under the pseudonym MadMax). At first, Max is skeptical about the stories of the paranormal in Hawkins, but when he encounters creatures from the Upside Down, he becomes convinced of their reality. Gradually, she joins the company of friends: she gets closer to Lucas, Dustin and Mike, and also finds a common language with Eleven. Season 2 In the second season, Max becomes a full member of the group of main characters. She actively helps in the search for Will Byers, who has become obsessed with the Mind Eater. Max shows determination: she stole Billy's car to transport her friends to underground tunnels, and participated in the fight against the monster. This season, she begins a romantic relationship with Lucas. Season 3 In the third season, the development of the character continues. Max continues to confront threats from the Upside Down. She deduces that the Mind Eater has possessed her half-brother Billy, and helps trap him in the sauna. After the battle at Starcourt, where Billy sacrifices himself to protect Eleven and destroy the enemy, Max takes his death hard, feels guilty, and becomes even more isolated from his friends. Characteristic features: Independence and determination. Max is not afraid to go against the tide, defend his opinion and not adapt to others. Stubbornness and impulsiveness. Her actions are often dictated by emotions, not cold calculation. Vulnerability under the mask of a rebel. Behind the outward confidence, there is a deep emotional pain from domestic violence and loneliness

In the first season, Erika does not appear - she makes her debut in the second season. Eric's second season is a bright but controversial character. She constantly teases and teases her older brother Lucas: she makes fun of his "Ghostbuster" costume, touches his belongings (radio, action figures) without permission. At first, she does not believe in the supernatural events that Lucas faces, but later, when he risks himself to save her, she begins to trust him. In the summer of 1985, after the opening of Starcourt Mall, Erica and her friends solicit Steve Harrington and Robin Buckley for free ice cream samples at Scoops Ahoy. Dustin, Steve, and Robin persuade her to crawl through the vents into the mall to investigate the Soviet weapons depots. Erica agrees in exchange for free ice cream for life. Once at the base, she discovers that the Russians are trying to open a portal to another dimension - the Upside Down. Helping Dustin, Erica discovers that she has the qualities of a "nerd": a love for My Little Pony, an interest in politics, and mathematical skills. Dustin advises her to accept her nature. After escaping from the base, she helps her brother and his friends stop the Mind Eater. Season three In the third season, Erika moves to the main cast. She becomes more mature, quick-witted and brave. Dustin and Lucas give her Dungeons & Dragons sets, and by the spring of 1986, her skills in the game surpass those of the other teenagers in Hawkins. When Lucas' basketball games get in the way of the Hellfire, Mike and Dustin see Eric as a potential replacement. Later, when an entity named Vecna begins killing teenagers around Hawkins, Erica joins her friends and brother to stop the threat.

Joyce's first season is a caring and strong-willed woman who works as a salesperson at Melwald's general store in downtown Hawkins. After the disappearance of her son Will, she desperately searches for him, turning to Sheriff Jim Hopper for help. Joyce is convinced that Will is alive and tries to contact him through the flashing lights of the garland and the alphabet painted on the wall. Together with Hopper, she solves the mystery of her son's disappearance and helps bring him back from a parallel dimension (the Upside Down). In the second season, Joyce learns to live with the consequences of her son's contact with the Upside Down. New residents come to Hawkins - Max Mayfield and her half-brother Billy Hargrove, and Joyce's new love interest - Bob Newby. Joyce and Hopper team up with the other heroes to stop a new threat, the Mind Flayer (Vecna), who has possessed Will. In the course of events, Bob Newby dies. In the third season, Joyce plans to sell her house and move out of Hawkins, much to Hopper's dismay, who tries to convince her to go on a date with him. Together with Hopper, she reveals the existence of a Soviet laboratory right below Hawkins. In the season finale, Joyce closes the portal to the Upside Down, but the explosion kills Hopper. Three months after Jim's presumed death, Joyce, his sons, and Eleven move out of Hawkins.

Season 1 At the beginning of the series, Hopper is the police chief of the quiet town of Hawkins. He leads a rather carefree life, but he is constantly haunted by the past: he is divorced, his daughter Sarah died of cancer, which led to alcohol and drug addiction. When his old girlfriend Joyce Byers reports the disappearance of his son Will, Hopper begins to investigate. He infiltrates Hawkins National Laboratory and discovers that secret experiments have been carried out there, accidentally opening a portal to a parallel dimension - the Upside Down. During the investigation, he meets Eleven, a girl with superpowers who escaped from the laboratory. Together with Joyce and Eleven, Hopper infiltrates the Upside Down and rescues Will. He later hides Eleven in his cabin, hiding her from the authorities, and after the lab closes, he officially adopts her, giving her the name Jane. Season 2 After the events of the first season, Hopper continues to take care of Eleven, trying to protect her. However, it is not easy for him to find a common language with her: the girl feels lonely, and the strict rules that he sets in the hut ("Don't be silly") cause her to protest. This season, he also faces new threats - the Upside Down begins to infiltrate the real world, causing crop rot and other strange phenomena. Season 3 The action takes place in 1985. Hopper tries to combine the role of the city's protector and adoptive father. He begins to get annoyed that Eleven and Mike spend too much time together. At the same time, he becomes close to Joyce Byers. Together, they uncover a conspiracy: a secret Soviet base has been built under the new Starcourt shopping center, which is trying to reopen the portal to the Upside Down. Hopper and Joyce infiltrate the base to disable experimental technology. In the season finale, Hopper stays at the heart of an exploding installation to stop the disaster, and goes missing.

In the first season , Jonathan is a quiet, introverted teenager who was considered a loser at school because of his unsociability. He is fond of music and photography. Key events: On November 6, 1983, Will Byers mysteriously disappeared. Jonathan blamed himself for the disappearance of his brother, as he worked that night. Together with Joyce's mother, he participated in the search for Will. Jonathan accidentally witnessed strange events while photographing teenagers by the pool, which later helped Nancy Wheeler investigate. In the season finale, Jonathan, Joyce, and Nancy tried to free Will from an entity from a parallel world (the Upside Down). Season Two The action takes place a year after the events of the first season. Key events: Jonathan tries to mend his relationship with his mother and support the traumatized Will at the same time. Together with Nancy and journalist Murray Bauman, he exposes the Hawkins laboratory. In the season finale, Jonathan helps free Will from another entity, the Mind Eater. At the end of the season, Jonathan and Nancy begin dating. Season Three Events unfold in early July 1985 before the celebration of Independence Day. Key Events: Jonathan and Nancy work as interns at the Hawkins Post. Because of Nancy's stubbornness, they are fired by the editor-in-chief. This creates tension in Jonathan and Nancy's relationship, but they later reconcile. Three months after the events with the Mind Eater, Jonathan moves out of Hawkins with his family.

Season 1 In the beginning, Nancy is a diligent and quiet high school student who was Steve Harrington's girlfriend. After the disappearance of her best friend Barbara Holland, Nancy begins her own investigation. She becomes close to Jonathan Byers, the older brother of the missing Will. Together, they encounter a monster from a parallel dimension (the Upside Down) and prove that a supernatural being is behind the disappearances. In the season finale, Nancy reconciles with Steve and celebrates Christmas with him. Season 2 Nancy continues to feel guilty about Barbara's death. Together with Steve, she tries to understand the circumstances of her friend's death. Along with Jonathan and Murray Bauman, Nancy reveals the involvement of the Hawkins Lab in Barbara's death. This season, she wears a short perm haircut that resembles Baby's hairstyle from Dirty Dancing. Season 3 Nancy and Jonathan work as interns at the local newspaper Hawkins News. Nancy faces sexist nagging from male colleagues. She takes up the investigation of a strange incident with fertilizers in the basement of a local resident, Mrs. Driscoll. During the investigation, Nancy and Jonathan discover that Mrs. Driscoll has been infected with the resurrected "Mind Flayer". Because of Nancy and Jonathan's actions, they are fired from the newspaper, but they continue to investigate. In the season finale, Nancy and Jonathan defeat the Mind Flayer and his minions.

Season 1 (November 1983) Lucas is one of Mike, Will, and Dustin's main friends. He is fond of science fiction, comics and the board game "Dungeons and Dragons". When Will Byers mysteriously disappears, Lucas and his friends begin to search. At first, he is suspicious of Eleven (Odie), doubting her intentions and the supernatural nature of the events. However, later, after tracking down the people from the lab, he realizes that Odie is protecting them and reconciles with her and his friends. Lucas actively helps in the fight against the Demogorgon. Season 2 (1984) A new student, Max Mayfield, arrives at Hawkins, and Lucas becomes infatuated with her. Their friendship gradually develops into a romantic relationship. At the same time, the group continues to fight threats from a parallel dimension ("The Other Side"). Lucas brings practical ideas, such as using fireworks against monsters. Season three (summer 1985)Lucas grows up: he becomes one of the best players on the school basketball team and joins the Hellfire club. The relationship with Max goes through ups and downs - they break up, then reconcile. This season, Lucas gives his Dungeons & Dragons Pack to his younger sister Erica, who is also actively involved in the adventure. Characteristic traits Lucas is a pragmatic, reasonable, and loyal friend. He is not inclined to forgive lies and betrayal, but he quickly retreats and is ready to be the first to ask for forgiveness when he realizes his guilt. His signature weapon is a slingshot.

Season 1 Character and role. Dustin is an intelligent, inquisitive, and optimistic boy. He is the best friend of Mike, Lucas, and Will. Due to a genetic disorder (clidocranial dysplasia), he lacks collarbones and molars, which is why he is often teased at school. Dustin often acts as a comedian, but at the same time he shows emotional depth and reliability. He is actively involved in the search for the missing Will Byers and helps his friends uncover the truth about supernatural events. Season 2 Character and role. Dustin shows increased maturity while maintaining a sense of humor and loyalty. He secretly adopts a strange slug-like creature he names Darth (D'Artagnan). It is later revealed to be the Demogorgon's cub. Dustin teams up with Steve Harrington to stop the monster invasion, and in the process, they form a close friendship. He continues to actively apply his scientific knowledge and resourcefulness in difficult situations. Season 3 Character and role. Dustin reveals that he has a long-distance girlfriend, Susie, in whose existence his friends do not believe at first. To contact her, he builds a makeshift radio tower (Cerberus). Accidentally intercepting an encrypted Russian message, Dustin turns to Steve, his girlfriend Robin, and Erica Sinclair (Lucas's younger sister) for help. Together, they decrypt the message and discover a secret Soviet base beneath the Starcourt Mall. Dustin is actively involved in the confrontation with enemies, including rescuing Erika and fighting the Mind Flayer. Additional details Appearance. Dustin is easily recognizable by his invariable cap. Interests. He is fond of science fiction, comics and regularly plays the board game "Dungeons and Dragons", where he acts as the Bard. Relationships. Dustin is a loyal friend who always supports his loved ones and is ready to help.

Season One At the beginning of the series, Will is a shy, kind, and artistic boy who loves to play Dungeons and Dragons with his friends: Mike, Lucas, and Dustin. In November 1983, he mysteriously disappears after meeting a monster from an alternate dimension, the Upside Down. Trapped, Will finds a way to communicate with Joyce's mother through electrical interference. As a result, he is saved by his mother and Sheriff Jim Hopper. However, the time spent in the Upside Down greatly affects the boy: after returning, he is tormented by gloomy visions. Season 2 After being rescued, Will tries to return to normal life, but faces serious difficulties. He continues to be haunted by visions of the Upside Down and a giant spider-like creature - the Mind Flayer. Dr. Owens diagnoses him with post-traumatic stress disorder. However, it is later revealed that the Tormentor is gradually taking control of Will's mind and body, using him as a conduit to spread his influence over Hawkins. In the season finale, Joyce, Jonathan, and Nancy help banish the entity from Will's body. In the third season, Will becomes increasingly isolated: his friends grow up and begin to build romantic relationships, while he stays put, longing for the old days and D&D games. possessing Billy Hargrove. At the end of the season, Will, along with his mother, brother and Eleven, leaves Hawkins.

Season 1 Character and role in the group. Mike is the natural leader of a group of friends. He is smart, devoted and ready to do anything for the sake of his loved ones. His room and basement become the headquarters for the group, where they plan missions to rescue Hawkins. Storyline. After the disappearance of friend Will Byers, Mike and his friends search for him. In the woods, they find a girl with psi powers, Eleven (Odie), and Mike accepts her into his circle and becomes her protector. When Will returns and Odie sacrifices herself to defeat the Demogorgon, Mike deeply feels her disappearance. Season 2 Character and role in the plot. A year has passed since the events of the first season. Mike still can't come to terms with Odie's disappearance and calls her on the radio every night. He helps Will deal with a new supernatural threat - the Shadow Monster. Storyline. Odie survived, she is hidden by Sheriff Hopper. When she learns that Mike was calling her, she runs off to find answers. At the end of the season, Mike reunites with Odie, and together with his friends, they close the Gate to the Upside Down. Season 3 Character and role in the plot. Mike and Odie are officially dating, but their relationship runs into trouble due to Sheriff Hopper's interference. Storyline. The Starcourt Mall opens in Hawkins, and the friends discover a hidden laboratory underneath where the Russians are trying to open a portal to the Upside Down. Mike and his friends confront the Mind Flayer, who uses Billy Hargrove as a vessel.

At the beginning of the series, Odie is a girl who escaped from the Hawkins laboratory with short-cut hair and a tattoo of "011" on her arm. She possesses telekinetic abilities, which she has developed as part of government experiments. Friends of the missing Will Byers - Mike, Lucas and Dustin - find Odie in the woods and learn about her abilities. She helps them in their search for Will, and then confronts the monster Demogorgon by accidentally opening a portal to a parallel dimension - the Upside Down. In the finale, Odie sacrifices herself to destroy the enemy and disappears. Season 2 Almost a year later, it is revealed that Odie survived and hid with Sheriff Jim Hopper in his forest house. Hopper tries to replace her father and forbids her to see her friends in order to protect her from the government. Odie runs off to find her mother, Terry, and learns of the existence of another girl from the lab, Kali. She travels to Chicago to meet with Kali, who teaches her how to better manage her powers. As a result, Odie returns to Hawkins to help her friends close the portal to the Upside Down. In the finale, Hopper officially adopts Odie, and she is given the name Jane Hopper. However, at her new school, she is bullied by her classmates, which makes her feel like an outcast. Season three, Odie and Mike continue to develop a romantic relationship, which displeases Hopper. Meanwhile, a new monster appears in Hawkins, the Mind Flayer, who takes control of Max's brother, Billy. Odie gets close to Max and uses his powers with her to spy on the guys and learn about Billy's obsession. During the final battle, the Mind Flayer attacks the heroes, and Odie is severely injured, losing her powers. It is later revealed that Dr. Brenner is alive and kidnaps Odie to regain her strength and throw her into a new battle with Vecna. Odie eventually regains her powers, but her life in Hawkins remains difficult due to bullying at school.

The first season of Robin Buckley does not appear in the first season. Her character is introduced later. In the second season, Robin also does not appear. In the third season, Robin is Steve Harrington's colleague and best friend at the Scoops Ahoy ice cream parlor in Starcourt Mall. She is sarcastic, observant and has an analytical mind. Her key actions: Helps Steve and Dustin decipher an intercepted Russian radio message. Together with his friends, he discovers a secret Soviet base under a shopping center. During the investigation, he is captured by the Russian military, but later escapes. Under the influence of the truth serum injected by Soviet scientists, she confesses to Steve that she is a lesbian.

Season 1 In the Beginning, Steve is a popular but superficial Hawkins High School student dating Nancy Wheeler. He mocked Jonathan Byers, smashed his camera and mistakenly thought that Nancy was cheating on him. However, after a confrontation with the supernatural (the monster's breakthrough from the Upside Down), Steve realized that he was wrong, repented and helped his friends in the fight against the Demogorgon. In the second season , Steve becomes more mature and begins to play a more prominent role in the plot. He breaks up with Nancy and grows closer to Dustin Henderson, becoming something of a brother to him. Together, they confront a new monster, the Mind Flayer. Steve also begins a rivalry with Max's abusive half-brother, Billy Hargrove. Season Three After Graduating From High School, Steve works at the Scoops Ahoy Ice Cream Shop in Starcourt Mall with former classmate Robin Buckley. Feelings arise between them, but Robin reveals that she is a lesbian, and Steve accepts her sexuality. Along with Dustin and Lucas' younger sister, Erica, they discover a secret Soviet laboratory beneath a shopping mall where they are trying to open a portal to the Upside Down. Steve actively participates in the final battle with the Mind Flayer. Three months after the battle, he and Robin get a job at the Hawkins video rental.