2. Chapter Two: Vecna's Curse [DIRECT]

Joyce and Murray follow the clues from a mysterious porcelain doll and contact a Russian prison guard named (Dmitri Antonov).

The second episode of Stranger Things Season 4, titled shifts the series into a darker, horror-focused gear as the mystery of the new "Big Bad" begins to take shape. Plot Summary: Three Colliding Fronts The Hunt for Eddie in Hawkins :

The truth comes crashing down at a roller rink when Eleven’s bully, Angela, publicly humiliates her. Eleven retaliates by , an act of violence that shocks Mike and leaves Eleven reeling from her own actions. The Russian Connection :

Mike arrives to visit Eleven, who has been lying in her letters about having a perfect life.

Max admits to seeing Eddie flee the scene, but Dustin remains convinced of his innocence.

and fellow student reporter Fred investigate the murder. Their search leads them to the legend of Victor Creel , a man institutionalized for allegedly murdering his family in the 1950s. The California Crisis :

Following Chrissy’s gruesome death, Dustin, Max, Steve, and Robin track down , who is hiding in a boathouse.