S2E4: Chapter Four: Will the Wise

In "Stranger Things" Season 2, Episode 4, titled "Will the Wise," things take a turn for the worse as Will's connection to the Upside Down intensifies. Joyce becomes increasingly worried about her son as he begins drawing ominous images, which she pieces together to form a sprawling map of Hawkins. Hopper, always the detective, starts investigating these drawings and discovers a connection to the pumpkin patch mystery. Meanwhile, Eleven takes matters into her own hands and leaves the cabin in search of answers about her past. She heads to her mother's house, hoping to uncover more about where she came from. Back in Hawkins, Mike struggles to help Will as his friend becomes more tormented by visions from the Upside Down. The episode culminates with Hopper digging into the ground at one of the sites marked on Will's map. He discovers a tunnel filled with tentacle-like vines that are connected to the Upside Down, indicating that the alternate dimension is spreading through Hawkins. The situation is clearly escalating, leaving everyone on edge and setting up more trouble ahead.