User blog:The Noah Killer/The Noah Killer's Strange Reasons to Scream

Plot and Setting
One month after the suicide of Hannah Baker, a small town is haunted by the presence of several masked murderers, who are intent on avenging her. Clay Jensen and Nancy Byers, old friends of Hannah, find themselves the prime targets of a murder spree, and they go on a journey to stop the killers and uncover stunning revelations.

Episode 1: The Vanishing of Will Byers
One week after the vanishing of Will Byers, and a month after the suicide of Hannah Baker, Clay Jensen and the Byers family receive mysterious messages.

Episode 2: Autopsy of Evidence
After learning of Will's cause of death, the Byers family mourn for their loss. Clay goes to two of his friends for knowledge about the tapes.

Episode 3: It's Just Business
Clay listens to his first tape and learns secrets. Ghostface kills a tape character, and torments a non-tape character. Meanwhile, the others discover Clay's tapes and debate what to do.

Episode 4: New Friends and Suspects
Clay learns that the next sinner is someone close to him. Alex goes on a solo investigation and finds something shocking. Ghostface taunts a prime target.

Episode 5: Classified
Emily and Clay finally meet, as well as Nancy and Spencer. Jessica and Kenneth bond, escalating tensions with Justin. The Ghostfaces have a meeting about what to do about the survivors, leading to their next move.

Episode 6: Old Enemies
After kidnapping two survivors, A Ghostface torments them, eventually leading to their reveal. Without informing Kenneth, Nancy and Jonathan investigate Andrew.

Episode 7: Trespassing
Kenneth loses his temper at the teens for accusing his father. Jessica bonds with Alex and Kenneth, prompting a confrontation with Justin. Clay listens to the next tape and is outraged at the sin.

Episode 8: My Own Business
Clay has a confrontation with a sinner. A survivor faces a saddening end. Meanwhile, Jonathan and Nancy finally encounter Ghostface for the first time.

Episode 9: Carrie
After nearly being murdered by Ghostface, the Byers family work out what to do next. Clay and Nancy confront the last remorseful sinner in the tapes.

Episode 10: Family
After a fight with Ghostface, Nancy finally gets answers from Joyce about her secrets. Meanwhile, Clay begins to learn of the worst of the sins inflicted on Hannah.

Episode 11: The Worst Night Of My Life
Wanting to make faster progress, Clay reads three tapes, learning all of Justin and Bryce’s sins. Kenneth goes to Jessica for help with an important task.

Episode 12: Intimidation
Bryce and Justin enact their final cover-up plan, but are interrupted by Ghostface. Meanwhile, the Rosewood Four decide to train Nancy and Jonathan for the showdown with Ghostface.

Episode 13: Unforgiveable
With all other sins dealt with, Kenneth finally reveals the heartbreaking truth of tape 10. Meanwhile, Ghostface prepares for his finale, leading to multiple kidnappings.

Episode 14: Nothing is Left
Clay, Jonathan and Nancy have their final showdowns with the two Ghostfaces, leading to their reveals, and a revelation that will ensure that the game isn’t over; it’s only just begun.

Episode 1: The Vanishing of Will Byers
We open on a week before the story begins. Will Byers, a 12 year old, is riding out in the night with his sister, Nancy Byers, and her best friend, Barbara “Barb” Holland. They’re having fun riding their bikes trying to get home. As her home is past Will and Nancy’s, Barb asks them if they want to race back, with the winner getting one of her comic books. They decide to try it out. This leads to Will taking a short way back and separating from Nancy and Barb. Eventually, as he is riding off, he notices a dark and mysterious figure in the middle of the road.

This causes Will to panic and steer off the road and crash his bike. When he gets up, the figure starts waving at him. Will gets confused on whether the figure is hostile or not until it starts walking toward him. Will then starts running away, but the figure chases him. Abandoning the bike, Will tries to get back to his home, where his mother Joyce, and brother Jonathan are waiting. Before he can make it, the figure tackles him from behind. Will starts screaming for help.

The figure takes out duct tape and tapes his mouth shut, preventing anyone from hearing his screams. The figure drags Will out into the woods, eventually coming near an old abandoned building, revealed to be an old high school. Will muffles “What do you want!?” Upon reaching a well outside of the school, the figure turns to Will. The figure tells him that he wants to start a “new era” and Will is going to have the honor of being the first victim. The figure pulls a hard lid which was covering the well aside, then grabs Will and hurls him inside. The fall knocks him unconscious. The figure yells that he hopes Will isn’t afraid of the dark.

The figure then seals the well, trapping Will inside as we cut to black. We cut to a week later, at the Liberty High School. He is looking at two lockers, which belonged to Hannah Baker, who committed suicide, and his old friend Jeff Atkins, who died in a car accident. Just then, a voice asks Clay “I miss her too, Clay” Clay turns around to find Kenneth Baker, Hannah’s twin brother. Clay tells him that he misses Jeff as well as Hannah, and he liked them both. Kenneth says Jeff was a great guy too. Nancy is sitting alone on a bench in a hallway. Just then, Steve Harrington, Nancy’s boyfriend, comes in.

Steve asks Nancy if she is thinking about Will again. Nancy admits that she does not believe Will is dead, and has been in disbelief since his disappearance a week ago. Steve reminds Nancy that it’s been seven days, and asserts that he is not coming back. He says that Nancy needs to accept that he’s dead. Nancy stands up, and asserts that her brother is alive. Steve says that it’s not happening. The argument escalates, leading Nancy to slap Steve across the face. Nancy apologizes, admitting she lost her temper. Steve says he would normally be very angry over that, but its fine in this case. He, however, insists that she needs to start to face the facts. Nancy admits that Will is most likely dead by now, and she just wants to deny it.

Steve tells Nancy that at least she has him. Nancy says that’s true. They go into a bathroom and start making out. During this, Tyler Down, the school photographer, spots them and takes out his camera, secretly taking a photo of them. We cut to the school gym, where the jocks are hanging out. Among them are Bryce Walker, his right hand man Justin Foley, and Montgomery De La Cruz. They’re watching the cheerleaders practice, amongst them being Jessica Davis, Justin’s girlfriend, and Barb. Another student, Alex Standall, is standing by himself.

We cut to after school, at Clay’s house. When he returns home, Clay finds a package on his front doorstep. After walking inside, Clay opens the package and finds 10 tapes. He goes to his room, puts on headphones, and listens to the first tape. Clay hears Hannah’s voice. Hannah tells Clay that it really is her, and she has a story to tell him. These tapes have the reasons why she committed suicide, and how dark life can really be. She says that it was just too much for her, and it was better to get a break. Hannah tells Clay not to go down her path, as well as Andrew and Kenneth. Many things influenced her on committing suicide, but she’ll just start one at a time.

She says that when Clay’s ready, they’ll start on tape 1, as this only an introduction and doesn't count. Hannah tells him that the tapes will get worse as they go own, but if Clay wants to learn the truth, the dark reality of the world, then he must listen. The tape ends. Clay thinks to himself, wondering where this will go. We cut to Nancy’s home, where she and her other brother, Jonathan, return from school. They find Barb on the front porch with their mother, Joyce. Nancy tells Barb to go. It is then revealed that Nancy and Barb’s relationship has been decreasing due to the bet that Barb made, which caused Will to be separated from them during their bike race. Joyce says that Barb came to her and asked her and let Barb speak with Nancy to repair their friendship. Barb says that she’s sorry for making the bet, but she couldn’t have known it was going to lead him to disappearing.

Jonathan says that she has a point. Nancy initially does not budge, but Jonathan tells her to think about how Barb’s been a friend in the past. Remembering several fun times they’ve had, such as drinking together a party, Nancy decides that what happened to Will wasn’t Barb’s fault. She hugs Barb, forgiving her. Barb then goes home. After Jonathan and Nancy go inside, Joyce tells them that she has a lead on Will’s whereabouts. Surprised, Jonathan and Nancy ask Joyce what she found. Joyce says that she received an anonymous text from an unknown sender, telling her that they know where Will is. Nancy asks where. Joyce shows her the text: “If you want your little boy back, you can find him near the old abandoned high school. Bring your kids for a good reunion. You’ll know where he is when you see it”

Joyce admits that she thinks this is dangerous because she doesn’t want to follow an anonymous text. Jonathan agrees, stating that school taught them how dangerous that sort of stuff can be. Nancy completely disagrees with Jonathan, and demands that they go to the school tonight to find Will. Jonathan and Joyce ultimately agree that they can’t pass out on their only chance to find Will. We cut to the Baker home, where Kenneth and Andrew are talking. Kenneth asks Andrew if he delivered the tapes to Clay. Andrew informs Kenneth that he did, and Clay is most likely going to investigate. Kenneth says that whatever happens, they must remember that this is what Hannah would have wanted. Andrew asks Kenneth if they are going to reveal what happened after Tape 10. Kenneth says that it’s the most important of all of them. Andrew asks Kenneth was is in it.

Kenneth refuses to say, insisting that it must be preserved until the end. Just then, Kenneth gets a phone call. He says that he’ll be right back, and goes to another room. The person on the other end tells him that nothing can be forgiven. Kenneth asks who this is. The person tells Kenneth to call him “Ghostface” Kenneth says that’s the name of a horror costume from a “dumbass horror TV series” Ghostface admits that the MTV series is horrible, but says that this version will be much better. Kenneth asks Ghostface what he means. Ghostface says that what he is doing revolves around Hannah, and what is happening tonight will prove it. Ghostface tells Kenneth that a “discovery” will be made tonight and he and Andrew should watch the news tomorrow.

Before Kenneth can ask him more questions, Ghostface hangs up. Kenneth tells Andrew that they have a “Ghost in the house” Andrew looks confused. We cut to later that night. The Byers family are headed to the abandoned school, intent on finding and bringing Will home. When they arrive, they shout for Will. Nobody replies. Eventually, after about 10 minutes of looking around, Nancy notices a note on the same well where Will was thrown in. They run up to the note, which tells them “If you want the boy, you can have what’s left of him. Open the well.” Although confused, Joyce opens up the well and the family looks down with their flashlights. They begin screaming at what they see: the rotting corpse of Will Byers. Smash to black.

Episode 2: Autopsy of Evidence
We cut to the next morning at the police station. After discovering Will’s corpse, the family called 911, who took the body away for an autopsy. The family are in shock and disbelief, unwilling to believe that the corpse is actually Will’s, especially Nancy, who insists this much be some sort of “sick joke” They are waiting at the police station to get results from the autopsy. Just then, the medical examiner comes up. She confirms that the body is in fact Will Byers. Nancy shakes her head and says she’s wrong. Joyce sucks it up briefly and asks the medical examiner how he died. The medical examiner asks Joyce if she is sure she wants to know. She nods, prepared for the worst.

The medical examiner reveals that Will died of starvation over the course of five whole days, due to being trapped in the well with no food or water. His fingernails are also broken and twisted. We flashback to the well. It is shown that over the five days, as Will was growing weaker, he tried numerous times to escape the well by scaling the walls. This failed everytime and he eventually broke his fingernails in the process. Will slowly starved to death in the darkness of the well, alone and afraid, despite crying out many times for his family for help. Nobody found him as he was out in an abandoned place, and the lid was covering up the well, thus blocking his screams.

The medical examiner says that it is very unlikely Will could have fallen in there by himself, and says that he was likely murdered. Horrified by her little brother’s death, and Nancy can’t take this revelation and runs out of the police station, with an almost equally distraught Jonathan following her. Joyce, meanwhile, sinks her knees and starts pounding the floor. Police officers try to comfort her, with little success. We cut to Kenneth’s house, where he is watching the news with Andrew. They don’t see anything interesting. Andrew concludes that the call Kenneth got was a prank. Kenneth agrees, but tells Andrew to message him at school if he sees anything. Andrew says that he will.

After Kenneth leaves, the news of Will’s death comes on the TV. We cut to Liberty High School. Obviously, Nancy and Jonathan are not coming today. Montgomery comes up to Bryce, Justin and Steve. He asks them if they heard the news. Steve asks what it is. Montgomery informs them that they found Will in a well, and he was starved to death. Steve is horrified, and realizes why Nancy is not in school today. Bryce and Justin, however, are not concerned, as Will had nothing to do with them. Bryce tells Steve that it’s nothing to be worked up about, and they should just ignore it.

Steve is noticeably surprised that Bryce and Justin have no remorse for a kid who starved to death, as well as Montgomery. We cut to Jessica, who notices Kenneth standing nearby. Jessica, who has a crush on Kenneth, approaches him. Kenneth, who also has a crush on Jessica, talks to her. Kenneth gives her a compliment on her dress, which flatters Jessica. She considers flirting back, but sees Justin in the distance. Not wanting to upset him out of fear, Jessica changes the subject and tells Kenneth about Will’s death. Kenneth is stunned to hear this, and remembers his conversation with Ghostface.

He says that he has to go, and walks off. Jessica watches him go in curiosity. Justin walks to Jessica, and asks what that was all about, and asks if Kenneth was bothering her. Jessica says that it was just a friendly conversation, but Justin is suspicious. Jessica asks him why he doesn’t like the Baker family so much. Justin tells her that is completely classified, and tells her not to hang around him anymore. Jessica says that she can hang out with whomever she wants. Justin makes it clear he is not tolerating disobedience by smacking Jessica, asking if she understands. Angrily, Jessica says she does.

We cut to another hallway, where Clay notices Alex tearing down some posters, which read “Suicide is not an option” Clay walks up and asks Alex what he is doing. Alex says that these posters aren’t going to save anyone’s lives and they’re completely useless. Alex says that they might as well put up posters that say “Don’t be a dick” Clay asks Alex if was involved in Hannah’s suicide in any way. Alex pauses, and asks Clay why he would ask this. Clay tells him about the tapes that he got. Alex sighs, and admits that he did something bad to her. Clay asks what it is.

Alex asks Clay if it can wait until they get to the tape. Clay reluctantly agrees. Just then, Kenneth walks up to them. Having never met Alex, he shakes hands with him and talks to him and Clay. Both have already heard on the news about Will’s death. Kenneth tells them about the mysterious call from Ghostface that he got last night, telling him something was going to be on the news. Alex asks if the caller said anything else. Kenneth says that what they revolves around Hannah, and expresses his belief that the caller murdered Will and lured the Byers family to his body. Alex says that this town is descending to “murderville”, first with Jeff, then Hannah, and now Will.

Clay reminds him that Hannah and Jeff weren’t murdered, and suggests that Ghostface might be connected to the tapes he received, telling Kenneth about them. Kenneth informs Clay that Andrew sent them to his home, as they want him to know the truth about Hannah. Alex and Clay ask Kenneth how much they know about Hannah’s suicide. Kenneth says that he knows what’s on the missing 10th tape, as he’s keeping it at his home. Clay asks what’s in it. Kenneth says that “you wouldn’t believe me if I told you” and insists it must be saved until last.

Kenneth admits that he knows what is on all the tapes, and some of the sins are so bad that people could get arrested for them. He says that he’s been afraid to speak out and expose the information until now. Alex says that Clay and Kenneth can count on him for help, and if it means anything, he’s sorry about what he did. Kenneth forgives him, though Clay is still curious about what exactly he did. Kenneth says that if there are more murders, then they are going to have to stick together. The trio agree to this, exchanging a handshake. Meanwhile, Montgomery and Tyler are shown to be watching the trio talk.

Tyler says that if Clay has tapes, then this is going to get really bad. Montgomery asks why that is. Tyler admits that he was involved in Hannah’s suicide, but he does not want it to get exposed. Montgomery says that Tyler is gonna have to handle this on his own, and he wants nothing to do with Hannah Baker. Tyler tells Montgomery that he can’t just leave him hanging. Montgomery responds “I just did” and walks off. Tyler mutters that he needs to find a way to get rid of those tapes, and goes into the guidance office. There, he meets with one of the counselors, Mr. Derek Porter.

Tyler tells him that he’s not for counseling, but he still needs Mr. Porter’s help. Mr. Porter says that he’s listening. Tyler informs him about the tapes that Clay has, and that his role in Hannah’s suicide could be exposed. He asks Mr. Porter for his help into breaking into Clay’s house and stealing the tapes so he can destroy it. Mr. Porter says that he’s not going to break into someone’s home, and if Tyler wants to do that, do it himself. Tyler tells Mr. Porter if he doesn’t help him, he’s not going to get away with what he did either. He knows of this because Mr. Porter was Hannah’s guidance counselor.

Mr. Porter says that while he feels guilty of doing what he did, it’s not enough to land him jail time, and refuses to help. Furious, Tyler storms out, telling Mr. Porter that he is making a huge mistake. We cut to the Byers home, where Jonathan and Joyce are mourning Will’s death. Nancy is up in her room alone, not wanting company. Jonathan tears up and asks how anyone could be so cruel as to starve a child. Joyce says she has no idea, and that Will had so much to live for. Nancy looks at some photos of Will. She tearfully mutters that they should have never had that race, and all she wanted was some fun.

Just then, she gets a text message on her phone. It reads “Didn’t like the gift? Well, at least you found the little cunt” Furious that her little brother is being insulted this way, Nancy heads downstairs and shows Joyce and Jonathan the message. They realize that whomever sent that message is the same caller who told them about where to find Will’s corpse. By the mocking tone of the text, Jonathan realizes that the caller is the same person who murdered Will. Joyce concludes that they are being stalked. Just then, Jonathan’s phone rings. He answers it to find Ghostface on the other side.

Ghostface asks Jonathan if they got his message. Jonathan asks him how he could do this to Will. Ghostface admits full responsibility for it, but says that he had it coming. Jonathan screams at him that Will has a kid, only 12 years old, and he had so much to live for. Ghostface says that it was for Hannah Baker. The mention of her name surprises Jonathan, who asks Ghostface what he means. Ghostface says that there were many reasons behind Hannah’s suicide, and he is getting revenge. Jonathan says that there is absolutely no way Will was involved in that. Ghostface admits that he wasn’t, but says he killed him to torment Nancy and him.

By the time he is finished, Jonathan, Nancy, and everything they love, will die. Jonathan says that if he comes over, he’s going to kick his ass. Ghostface laughs, and says Jonathan wouldn’t stand a chance. He then says that the Byers family isn’t his only priority target, and if they want answers, they should go talk to Clay Jensen. If they go to the cops, he’ll slit Joyce’s throat in front of Nancy and Jonathan. Ghostface then hangs up. Joyce asks Jonathan who Clay Jensen is. Nancy says that Clay was one of Hannah’s best friends when she died, and realizes that Clay is another target. Jonathan decides that they need to meet up with Clay, and work with him on how to stop Ghostface. Fade to black.

Episode 3: It’s Just Business
We open on Clay the next morning. He says that it’s time, whether he likes it or not, to explore the dark truth. Clay plays tape 2. Hannah says that before they start, Clay should know there isn't a time order to these tapes, but the order is least cruel to the cruelest of sins. Clay knows the person who is the subject to the tape: Derek Porter. Hannah explains that after experiencing her other sins, she went to Mr. Porter for help. Mr. Porter, however, was surprisingly rude toward her that day. As soon as she entered his office, Mr. Porter ordered her to leave and insisted that whatever she wanted wasn’t important. After she left, Hannah became convinced that there was nothing left in her life.

She believed that if a teacher wouldn’t help her, it was time to give up. So, that same day, she went home and committed suicide. Clay is stunned that Mr. Porter would dismiss her, and angrily heads off to school. Clay arrives at school and goes to his locker to find Nancy and Jonathan there. Clay, who doesn’t know them well, asks who they are. Nancy and Jonathan introduces themselves, and Clay recognizes them. He says that he’s sorry about Will. Nancy thanks him and tells him about the Ghostface calls.

Clay recalls when Kenneth told him about a Ghostface call he had as well, and tells them about their theory that Ghostface is connected to Hannah in some way, and asks why they are coming to him. Nancy and Jonathan explain that Ghostface taunted them about Will’s death, and they believe they have a stalker and/or a serial killer on their hands. Clay is clearly disturbed at the thought, and tells them about the tapes, and that Andrew and Kenneth gave it to him. Jonathan asks Clay if he thinks Kenneth or Andrew could be a killer. Clay refuses to believe it could be Kenneth, but admits that he never met Andrew.

Jonathan suggests that it’s Andrew, pointing out that he is an adult and could have the psychical strength needed to be a killer. Clay points out that a normal teenager could have kidnapped Will when he was alone as well, but he knows Jonathan is making a point. Clay asks Nancy and Jonathan if they want to help him catch the killer, so they can have justice for Will. Jonathan confirms this. Clay says that he needs some time to think about it, and walks off. We cut to the school gym, where Bryce, Justin, Jessica and Tyler are talking. Tyler is telling the others about Clay’s tapes.

Bryce, however, shows no concern, stating that “Nobody is going to believe a dead bitch” Justin tells him that this means that Hannah may know what happened “that night” Bryce replies that Justin isn’t as innocent as he seems either, and what he did is bad as well. Jessica asks Justin what he did. Justin says that it doesn’t matter right now, and what they need to figure out, is what to do with Clay. Tyler suggests breaking into his house to steal the tapes from him, and admits he asked Mr. Porter to help him earlier.

Bryce says that they aren’t experts into breaking into houses, and have no idea how to pick locks. Justin admits the same, and Jessica thinks that breaking into someone’s home is a bad idea overall. Tyler insists that they need to do something about those tapes, or they could all be going to jail soon. Bryce bets that Clay has probably thrown away the tapes by now and doesn’t care what is on there. Justin tells Tyler that if things really start to heat up, then they’ll take care of Clay. Tyler says that they better.

We cut to Mr. Porter’s office, where he is being visited by Clay. Mr. Porter asks Clay what he needs. Clay tells Mr. Porter about the tapes and what he heard in tape 2. He asks him why he told Hannah to go away. Mr. Porter becomes silent, clearly not wanting to talk about this. Clay says that whether he likes it or not, Mr. Porter needs to acknowledge his role in Hannah’s suicide, and asks him again for answers. Mr. Porter claims that just before Hannah came to see him, he was in an argument with his wife on the phone.

He wasn’t in the mood to talk to anyone after that, and when Hannah came in, he had her leave the room, as he was too angry to talk to her. In present day, Mr. Porter admits that he underestimated the situation and thought it was just a typical teenage problem. He says that if he didn’t have that argument with his wife, he would have helped Hannah. Clay says that he could have prevented Hannah from doing it if he just listened, and now she’s gone. Clay tells Mr. Porter if he has anything to say, he should say it now.

Mr. Porter tells Clay that it was just a common mistake, and he couldn’t have known it would lead to a suicide. Clay says that there isn’t any point in trying to defend his actions, and if Mr. Porter really cares about what happened, he will confess his lack of commitment to the principal so that he can face punishment, possibly getting fired or worse. Mr. Porter becomes silent again at this point. Clay tells him to at least think about it, and if he doesn’t confess, Clay will do it for him. After Clay leaves, Mr. Porter texts someone. The text says “Clay just questioned me, I think he’s on to us.” Mr. Porter gets a text back: “Did you tell him the truth?”

Mr. Porter responds “No, I made up a story about an argument with my wife. He has no idea.” The texter responds ‘Good, let’s keep it that way” As Clay walks off, he gets a call. He answers it to hear “Hello Clay”. Clay recognizes this voice from the MTV series, and realizes it’s the person whom Nancy and Jonathan talked about. Clay asks him what he wants. Ghostface says that he wants the same thing: revenge for Hannah. Clay asks what a 12 year old (Will) had to do with Hannah. Ghostface admits that Hannah never met Will, but it was done to torment the Byers family. Clay asks if they are on the tapes. Ghostface says that he isn’t spoiling anything, but he will tell Clay how this is going to go.

He tells Clay to stay out of his way, or his crusade is going to reach farther than he would like. Clay calls Ghostface a murderer and says he’s no better than Bryce or Justin, whether or not they are in the tapes. Ghostface says that he is “1000 times” better than them, and Clay himself. He tells Clay that he can investigate the tapes, go talk with whomever he wants, but if he goes to the cops or tries to stop him in any way, then its lights out for him. Clay asks Ghostface if he knows about the tapes. Ghostface admits that he does, and he’s getting his revenge step by step. Clay says that this is never what Hannah would have wanted.

Ghostface tells Clay that even with the tapes, he knows nothing, but he knows everything. Ghostface hangs up, leaving Clay in confusion. We cut to Kenneth and Alex in another hallway, where Clay comes up to him, along with Jonathan and Nancy. Clay tells them all about the tape with Mr. Porter and how he confronted him. Kenneth says that was the least most emotional impacting sin that Hannah had, and it’s going to get “real” from here. Kenneth reveals that after Clay views the first tape, Hannah told him to tell Clay about another secret in person.

Clay asks him what it is. Kenneth asks Clay if he’s ever wondered why he’s never seen Hannah’s mother, Olivia. Clay says that he has, but Kenneth and Hannah never wanted to talk about it. Kenneth reveals that the reason they’ve never seen Olivia is because she is dead. Kenneth explains that she died of childbirth, giving birth to first Hannah and then him. Andrew was devastated by Olivia’s death, and, in their first years, he and Kenneth didn’t get along, as his birth caused Olivia’s death. Eventually, however, he got treated better. Clay says that he’s sorry about Olivia’s death. Kenneth says that his family has moved on from that, but with Hannah’s death, half of his family is now dead.

Now, it’s just him and Andrew. Kenneth asks Clay if he found any new information from Mr. Porter. Clay tells him about the call he just got from Ghostface after confronting Mr. Porter, and the confirmation he is doing this for Hannah. Kenneth says that this never what Hannah would have wanted, and asks Clay anything else he said. Clay mentions the killers warning to stay out of his way, or he will be targeted as well, and realizes this warning extends to his friends, including Alex and Kenneth, who say that they don’t care what this bastard wants, and they’re going to stop this one way or another.

Jonathan and Nancy join in as well. The five hold hands, taking a vow. After letting go, Jonathan says that they should think of a suspect. Jonathan brings up his earlier theory of Andrew, but Kenneth immediately dismisses it, refusing to believe that his father could be a killer. Alex suggests that it could be someone who regrets what they did, trying to kill the others. Nancy says that Alex would be implicating himself due to his regret for his sin. Alex says that this is true. Just then, the bell rings. The five agree to talk later about what to do. As he leaves, Alex gets a call on his phone.

We don’t hear who is on the other end, but Alex is surprised to hear who it is. Alex says “It’s you!?” in surprise, and asks “Why are you calling me?” We cut to Steve’s home, where Barb and Nancy are driving up. Nancy has been too depressed to drive, so Barb did it for her. Barb says that Nancy will get past this, and tell her not to let this bastard control her. Nancy says that she’s just a weak girl, who can’t do anything. Barb tells Nancy not to talk like that, and says Nancy is the most badass girl she’s ever known. Blushing slightly, Nancy asks Barb if this is true.

Barb says yes. Nancy smiles and hugs her best friend. Barb then drives off. Nancy knocks on Steve’s door, and Steve soon answers and hugs her. Nancy asks if she can sleep over with him tonight. Steve says that it’s absolutely no problem, and takes her up to his bedroom. They sit together on the bed. Nancy tells him about how she’s gotten together with Clay, Alex and Kenneth to team up against the killer. Steve says that taking on a serial killer is extremely dangerous, and appears afraid.

Nancy insists that Steve help her. He is reluctant due to the danger, but gives a proposal: he will let Nancy stay at his home tonight if she wants to for answer until tomorrow. Nancy accepts his proposal. Steve tells Nancy that “Even if I don’t want to help, I still lo-…I’m still your boyfriend” Nancy tells Steve that she will still be his girlfriend too. They kiss, and begin to have sex on the bed. We cut to Mr. Porter’s home, where he is returning from work. He is obviously still feels guilty about his confrontation with Clay earlier, and wants to be with his wife.

However, when he enters the home, he doesn’t see her anywhere. Mr. Porter calls out for his wife, but with no response. Mr. Porter steps on some blood on the floor and realizes the danger. He looks around, soon spotting his wife hanging from the ceiling fan, with her throat slit. There’s some words written with blood on the wall: “It’s just business” Just then, someone runs in and knocks Mr. Porter down. He looks up, and we finally get our first real look at Ghostface. He’s wearing the MTV costume, mask and robes.

Ghostface tells Mr. Porter that he’s been selfish, but fortunately, the school will now be able to get a much better guidance counselor. Mr. Porter shouts that he’s sorry and he was just in an argument with his now deceased wife, but Ghostface ignores him. He picks up a vase and smashes it, then uses one of the glass shards to stab Mr. Porter in both of his eyes. Mr. Porter screams in agony. After watching him crawl around, Ghostface stabs him in the throat. Mr. Derek Porter, guidance counselor, is dead. Smash to black.

Episode 4: New Friends and Suspects
We open on Clay the next morning. He wakes up from sleep, gets dressed, and is about to go to school when he gets a message from Kenneth, telling him that school is canceled. Clay asks why this is. Kenneth reveals the news about Mr. Porter’s murder last night. Clay is surprised by this. We cut to Mr. Porter’s home, where the police are on the scene. Mr. Porter and his wife’s bodies are been taken out and into an ambulance. Kenneth is watching this from a window at home, as he lives near Mr. Porter’s home. He says that Ghostface is in full-scale killing mode now, pointing out that Mr. Porter was on the tapes. Clay tells him to gather the others and meet him at Monet’s, a café and coffee house.

We cut to Monet’s, where Clay, Kenneth, Jonathan, Nancy, Alex, Barb and Steve have gathered. Nancy introduces Steve and Barb to Kenneth, Clay and Alex. They say it’s nice to meet them. Nancy brings them up to speed about the developments with Ghostface today. Clay says that if anyone has a lead, they should bring it up now. Alex tells Clay that yesterday he got a call from someone surprising. Clay asks who it is. Alex says that Clay won’t believe him until he sees the caller for himself, and they’re going to meet up in the school parking lot later.

Steve asks if the caller is a friend or enemy. Alex asserts that the caller is definitely a friend, and it’s someone whom they have all heard of before. He also reveals that there is a group of people, not just one. Although Jonathan is untrusting and insists Alex reveal the caller, the group reluctantly agrees to wait until the callers reveal themselves. Kenneth asks Steve and Barb if they have any killer theories. Steve says that he thinks its Andrew. Kenneth is infuriated that people keep accusing his father of murder.

Nancy says that Kenneth should at least consider the possibility. Kenneth cuts her off mid-sentence and says if they think Andrew would murder people, then nobody at this table knows him at all, and they’re not even friends. Clay tries to calm Kenneth down, but he’s not having a part in this and leaves. Barb says that from now on, they aren’t accusing Andrew of being the killer in front of Kenneth. Everyone agrees. Afterward, Clay pulls out tape 2. He says that the person on this tape could be someone at this table, and he thought they should listen to it together. Everyone agrees.

Clay plays the tape. Hannah says that this is a tape Clay probably wouldn’t want to hear, and reveals the sinner is Alex Standall. Everyone stares at Alex, who sighs and lowers his head in shame. Hannah explains that Alex was one of the first boys she began dating, but Alex grew attracted to Jessica instead, leading to growing distance between Alex and Hannah. He and Jessica broke up when Alex felt their relationship wasn’t progressing fast enough, as Jessica refused to have sex with him.

To make Jessica jealous, Alex made a “hot or not” list in which he awarded the title of “best ass” to Hannah and the title of “worst ass” to Jessica. This lead to people Hannah being sexually harassed by several people until her suicide. Hannah says that Alex was the person who really began her downfall toward suicide. The tape then ends. Alex is crying that this point. He says that he should have kept dating Hannah, otherwise this never would have happened. Alex looks at Clay.

He says that he deserves to be beaten up or whatever Clay wants to do to him. Alex says that he’ll just stay away from everyone from now on if Clay wants. Clay, however, tells Alex that he forgives him. Alex is surprised by this, and asks Clay why he would say that. Clay says that Alex regrets what he did and he wants to make up for it. Clay decides that Alex deserves the opportunity to move on. Clay and Alex hug. The rest of the group also joins in.

We cut to the Byers’ home, where Joyce is sitting alone on the couch, still depressed about Will. Just then, she gets a phone call. She answers it to hear Will’s voice, crying “Mommy?” This sounds so much like Will that Joyce believes that it really is him, forgetting that she saw his corpse. Joyce asks “Will” what is happening. “Will” says that there are “scary people” all around him, and asks “Mommy” why she didn’t help him. Joyce says that she’ll come right away and asks “Will” where he is.

“Will” says that it’s too late for him, and its all “Mommy’s” fault for not taking care of him. Joyce says that she always loves Will, has been taking care of him, and says it’s not too late. At this point, Will starts laughing. Ghostface turns off the voice changer, and tells Joyce is the dumbest mother ever. If she can’t even identity a “dead kid”, what makes her think she can take care of Nancy and Jonathan? Ghostface tells her to face the facts: Will is dead, Jonathan and Nancy will die, and it’s all Joyce’s fault.

Joyce throws the phone against the wall in anger, and sinks to her knees. She begins crying and screaming on the floor, out of guilt for Will’s death, out of her stupidity believing Will was alive, and believing that she will lose her only children left. We cut to a bench, where Kenneth is sitting alone. Just then, Jessica comes up. She asks Kenneth what he’s doing. Kenneth tells her that everyone thinks his father is a murderer and he wants to be away from his friends a bit.

Jessica sits down next to him. She says that everyone’s just paranoid because there is a serial killer out there. Kenneth admits that this is the reason. Jessica asks why everyone has been gathering together so suddenly. Kenneth tells her about Clay’s tapes, his investigations, and Ghostface killing Mr. Porter and Will. Jessica is stunned by all this, and asks Kenneth if he knows about her sin to Hannah. Kenneth says that he knows everything, and he hopes that Jessica knows that “it” wasn’t Hannah’s fault.

Jessica admits that Kenneth is right, and she overreacted that day. She says for what it’s worth, she’s sorry about contributing to Hannah’s suicide. Kenneth says that it’s ok, and Jessica really is a nice girl. They look at each other, with compassion and even desire in their eyes. They smile at each other, giving in to their crush. Eventually, the two get close and kiss. Kenneth and Jessica are both surprised at what they just did. Jessica says that the kiss felt good. Kenneth says that it did to.

He says that they can stop now if she wants, as she’s still dating Justin. Jessica agrees, but says they can still be friends if she wants. Jessica says that she doesn’t want to get involved with a serial killer, however, and asks to be left out whenever they talk about that. Kenneth tells her that Ghostface is targeting people on the tapes, and since Jessica is committed a sin, she might be targeted. Jessica is hesitant, but agrees to think about it. The duo walk off. We cut to Bryce, Montgomery, Tyler and Justin, who are hanging out in Bryce’s house.

Montgomery is telling everyone about Mr. Porter’s death on the news, and that they have a serial killer on their hands. Even Bryce looks somewhat worried that he could be targeted. Justin says that all their secrets might be exposed if this keeps up. Tyler tells them about his idea to break into Clay’s home and steal the tapes from him. Montgomery says that this might not help, as the killer already knows the secrets, and Clay has the tapes. Justin says that whomever this is, they are as smart as hell. Bryce says that they’re just gonna have to be smarter and gets an idea.

He asks everyone if they have butcher knives in their kitchen. Everyone says that they do. Bryce says that they should kill the killer with them if they come after them, that way the secret will be covered up. After the killer is killed, then they will deal with Clay. Tyler asks what to do if they can’t reach the kitchen for some reason; Justin responds “Then you’re a goner” Tyler says that it’s not encouraging to hear. Bryce says that’s “not my problem” We cut to Alex, who is walking around in the school parking lot. He’s at the meeting spot, where he is waiting for his caller to show up. After a brief wait, a car pulls up and parks near Alex.

Five people get out of the car, but we don’t see who they are. Alex says that he can’t believe they are actually here, and he is “geeking out” We then see the people. One is an elderly man in a wheelchair, who resembles Charles Xavier from Logan (2017 film). Two females are a married lesbian couple. The other two are an unmarried male and female. These are revealed to be an older Elliot Rollins, Sara Harvey, Emily Fields, Charles Drake and Spencer Hastings, the five survivors from my previous trilogy, known as the “Rosewood Five” (Note: They are 10 years older because Season 3 took place in 2007). Emily says that this is going to be interesting. Smash to black.

Episode 5: Classified
We cut to the Byers’ home, where the Rosewood Five are meeting up with everyone (Joyce, Clay, Nancy, Jonathan, Jessica, Steve, Barb, Kenneth, Andrew and Alex). They are obviously very surprised to see the Rosewood Five here, having heard of them from the movie trilogy that spawned of their book. Clay asks Emily what she and the others are doing here. Emily says that she heard about the deaths of Jeff, Hannah and Will. After Will went missing, Elliot concluded, from past experiences, that a serial killer was at large.

Elliot wanted the group to come help the teens, because their plight reminded him about what he and the others went through. Elliot’s reasons for doing this is the same reason that he is in a wheelchair: he has cancer. The others are surprised by this, except for the other Rosewood Five. Elliot explains that he wants to use the remainder of his life helping and comforting people, even though he is in a wheelchair and is of no real physical use. Elliot points out that Emily, Charles, Sara and Spencer are more than capable of taking his place for physical means. Clay asks if everyone wanted to come help.

Spencer and Sara admit that they were the most against the plan. Spencer was the most tormented person in the Rosewood murder spree, due to her family being murdered, nearly committing suicide, and her lover being a traitor. Spencer has never moved on or had a new boyfriend after that. Sara was saddened over the death of Walter and didn’t want to risk losing anyone else, especially Emily. Emily and Charles didn’t want anyone else to suffer what they went through. The group says that they don’t want to talk about the specifics of how they were all convinced to go.

Alex asks Elliot how they found out his phone number. Charles says that he did that. He researched the 3 victims and found Alex. He was the caller that Alex came into contact with and has been in charge of organizing the meeting itself. The teens and two adults give their names to the Rosewood Five so they can know each other better. When Nancy gives her name to Spencer, she has flashbacks of her sister’s death, who has the same first name. Spencer sees a resemblance between Nancy Hastings and Nancy Byers, even though they are nine years apart. Overcome with emotion, Spencer, who has tears in her eyes, excuses herself for a moment.

Seeing this, Nancy asks what’s wrong with Spencer. Emily tells everyone about how Spencer’s sister’s name was Nancy and how she was only 8 years old when she was burned alive. This shocks and stuns everyone in the group that the Liberators were that cruel. Jonathan says that he is less surprised and tells the Rosewood Five about how Will was starved. This stuns them, as well as Spencer, who hears this from another room and comes back. Spencer says that people can be absolute monsters, and she’s had the same experience.

Although she was reluctant to help, Spencer says that she will not let anyone else suffer the same fate as Will or her sister. Sara asks if the group trusts them. Andrew asks Alex how much he knows about them. Alex says that the Rosewood Five are experts, both mentally and physically (excluding Elliot) and they should accept their help. The group decides to take a vote, which turns out to be unanimous. The Rosewood Five are now officially helping the group. They say that they’ll meet up again tomorrow afternoon for next time. The Rosewood Five leave. We cut to later that night at the abandoned high school.

The three Ghostfaces are meeting up there, all wearing the same MTV costume. Ghostface #1 says that they have a huge problem, and tells the others about the Rosewood Five. He says that there is going to be a lot more difficulty getting their goals done with them in the way. Ghostface #3 says that he is not concerned, and says that he could take them out no problem. Ghostface #2 says that since Ghostface #3 is so confident, then he gets the assignment of taking out two survivors. Ghostface #3 is still not intimidated, stating that it won’t be a problem.

Ghostface #1 asks Ghostface #3 why he is so confident, considering his unsaid reasoning for joining. Ghostface #3 reveals he has a personal grudge against the survivors, and soon, it will be time to get his revenge. This surprises the other two Ghostfaces, who never even knew this. Ghostface #2 says that this could work to their advantage, and decides to send the two of them on separate assignments. Before we hear what they are, we cut to the next day at Clay’s home, where he preparing to view tape 3 with Emily.

Clay is telling Emily everything about how Hannah committed suicide and left these tapes for him. When Emily notes the resemblances between this and Jenna’s “suicide”, Clay insists that Hannah did not fake her death. Emily says that she thinks it’s unlikely the same thing would happen twice as well, and asks what sins have been committed so far. He tells her about Mr. Porter and Alex, and he is about to find out who is next. The two put on some headphones and plays the tape. Hannah says that they are rapidly approaching the bigger sins, but before they get to that, it’s time for a betrayal. Hannah reveals that the subject of the tape is Jessica Davis.

She explains that Alex’s sin leads directly to this. We cut to a flashback at Monet’s, where Jessica and Hannah are sitting together. Jessica’s relationship with Hannah ended after she saw she was listed as “worst ass” on Alex’s list. Jessica thought that Hannah was seeing Alex behind her back and blamed her for the reason they broke up. The girls got into an argument, which escalated when Jessica called Hannah a “slut” Hannah replied “fuck you”, which prompted Jessica to slap Hannah. Their friendship was then obliterated. As the tape ends, Hannah asks that Jessica personally listen to this tape.

After it ends, Clay tells Emily that this isn’t even the worst of what is to come. Emily says that this worse then what Jenna went through, even though she never found out the specifics. Clay again tells Emily that there is no way Hannah faked her suicide and is another Jenna. Emily accepts Clay’s hypothesis. We cut to Monet’s, where Jessica is having some coffee alone. Just then, Clay, Alex and Kenneth walk in. They tell Jessica about tape 3, and Hannah’s request that she hear it. Jessica reluctantly agrees.

She puts on headphones and listens to the tape, learning of her role in Hannah’s suicide. After finishing the tape, she says that she misjudged Hannah all along. Alex says that he never intended to break up Hannah and Jessica, just to make Jessica jealous. Kenneth says that Hannah told him what happened after she got slapped by Jessica. He says that Jessica really should have listened to Hannah’s side of the story before she slapped her. Jessica starts crying. She says that she just so consumed with anger, and the thought of her friend betraying her that she couldn’t help it.

Alex says that if he just wasn’t so insecure, none of this would have happened. Kenneth says that this may be the case, but this doesn’t mean that they have to let this impact them for the rest of their lives. He says that if they don’t let their actions control them, they can become better people and do what Hannah would have wanted. Alex and Jessica agree. She hugs Kenneth for his consoling. However, we then cut to the other side of a window. It is shown that Justin is standing there, watching Kenneth hug Jessica. He is clearly outraged at what is happening, but decides to deal with it later. He walks off.

After the hug, Alex gets a text from his mother, telling Alex that they need him to come home. Alex says he has to go, and walks off. We cut to when he is outside of the house. He gets a call from his mother’s cell phone, but when he picks it up, he hears Ghostface. Alex asks him what he wants. Ghostface says that it’s time for some long overdue punishment. Like Mr. Porter, Alex needs to pay for his sins. Alex informs Ghostface that his father is a cop. Ghostface informs Alex that he knows about the parents, and they are targets as well. Alex asks why that is.

Ghostface says that while they didn’t commit sins against Hannah, he blames them for raising insincere and idiots as their children. If they were better parents, then their children, in this case Alex, would have known better. Alex says that his parents are great people, to which Ghostface responds “Not anymore” When Alex asks Ghostface what he means, he tells him to go inside and see for himself. Alex goes inside and goes to a couch, finding both his mother and father gutted and murdered. Just then, Ghostface walks in. He slashes Alex’s shoulder. Alex screams, but punches Ghostface in the face. He tries to fight him, but its clear Ghostface outmatches him.

He goes into his father’s police jacket, trying to find his gun to shoot the killer, who then reveals he has taken the gun for himself, but he’s not gonna use it, wanting to kill Alex with his knife. Realizing he has no chance in fighting Ghostface, Alex flees. Ghostface tackles him and stabs the knife down at him. Alex grabs Ghostface’s wrist and kicks him off. Alex grabs a chair and smacks Ghostface with it, stunning him. He then runs down into the garage and gets into his car. Ghostface catches up and opens fire with the gun. Ghostface succeeds in demolishing the windshield, but fails to hit Alex before he gets away.

Ghostface then sends a text to one of his partners, stating “I got his parents, but the kid got away” Ghostface gets a text back saying “So let me get this straight: You killed a cop, and a grown woman, but not a kid?” Ghostface texts back that “It’s complicated, but I got the gun, and the vest” We cut to the Byers home, where Spencer and Emily are talking with the family. Spencer says that she knows how it feels to lose a child. Joyce says that she would disagree, but since she knows that this is true, she will not.

Jonathan asks Emily to think of a reason why they could be targeted. Emily, thinking back to Alison’s death, asks anyone in here if they’ve done anything and against Hannah. Jonathan, Nancy and Joyce insist they have not. Spencer says that this is going to be hard to figure out, and asks Joyce is she is keeping a secret. Joyce asks why Spencer would think that. Emily tells Joyce about her adoptive parents (Pam and Wayne) keeping their secret that Emily was adopted until a murder spree forced them to confess. Joyce insists that she does not have anything, but a guilty look on her face suggests otherwise.

Spencer recognizes that she doesn’t want to talk about it and decides to wait until later, but warns Joyce she will have to confess when the time comes. Before she and Emily leave, Nancy tells Spencer that he’s sorry about her sister. Spencer pauses. Nancy says that if it bothers Spencer to see her, they can be separate if she wants. Spencer says that it’s fine, and great. Nancy asks why it’s great. Spencer asks Emily to say it for her. Emily explains that what Spencer is trying to say, is that Nancy reminds Spencer a lot of her sister, and she thinks that Nancy would be a good friend to have.

Nancy says that after the killers are dealt with, they could hang up and be great friends. Spencer is emotionally stricken by that comment. She says that she has to go. Emily walks off after Spencer as she leaves. Emily asks Spencer if this is too much for her. Spencer admits that she really wants to be friends with Nancy, but she doesn’t want to risk losing her because she looks so much like Nancy Hastings, at least as she would have if she reached her teenage years. Emily tells Spencer that they are survivors, and if they stick together, they’ll survive. They just need to follow Elliot’s advice.

Spencer thanks Emily, and hugs her, crying slightly on her shoulder. It’s a very sisterly-like bond. However, during this, Ghostface comes running up, armed with a baseball bat. He hits Emily and Spencer in the back of their heads, knocking them unconscious. Ghostface then texts to one of his partners that “They’re both knocked out, now, they’re mine” He gets a text back: “Just try not to get yourself killed while you’re at it” Ghostface sighs and drags Emily and Spencer off. Fade to black.

Episode 6: Old Enemies
We cut to the abandoned school the next morning, where Spencer and Emily are tied to chairs. They wake up, and Emily asks Spencer where they are. Looking around, Spencer deduces that they are in some kind of gynanasium. A voice tells Spencer that she is correct. Spencer and Emily turn to find Ghostface walking up to them. They stare at him in disbelief in first, but notice that his costume is different, as the Liberators wore a different kind of mask. They ask Ghostface what he wants. Ghostface admits that he didn’t honestly think the survivors were going to come to town and try to help the teens.

Now that they have, however, it has fallen to Ghostface to teach the survivors to mind their business. Emily asks if this means there is more than one of him. Ghostface confirms this, explaining that there is three, and one of them is the leader, who had him kidnap Spencer and Emily. Spencer asks Ghostface why he is doing this. Ghostface says there are two reasons, but he’ll only tell one for right now. The first reason is that that the other two Ghostfaces approached him unmasked and paid him lots of money to help them in their killing spree, 75 dollars per kill, and 50 per kidnapping and call.

Ghostface admits he hasn’t done much yet, taking responsibility only for killing Mr. Porter’s wife and kidnapping Spencer and Charles. The other stuff involving the tapes and deaths of the sinners have been more personal for the other two killers. Ghostface then tells Spencer and Emily that he is going to stab them both in the head with his knife. Clean kills. As he prepares to, Emily tells Ghostface he is weak on creativity. Ghostface stops and asks Emily what she means. She says that Ghostface would be a horrible killer if he killed both of them so quickly, and if he doesn’t reveal his identity to them.

Ghostface says that his identity does, and doesn’t matter in this case. As for his creativity, Ghostface admits that he needs to improvise a bit, noting his lack of improvisation on his only victim. Ghostface decides that he is going to need some time to think about how to kill Spencer and Emily, and walks off. Spencer asks Emily why she just made their deaths more agonizing. Emily explains that she sent Ghostface away to buy them to time to figure out how to escape.

We cut to the Byers home. The family are having breakfast when Charles knocks on the door. Joyce lets him in. He asks them if they have seen Spencer or Emily recently. Joyce says that they came over last night and they left, asking what’s wrong. Charles informs the family that Spencer and Emily have gone missing and are not answering their calls, so he assumes that the duo have been kidnapped. Nancy is shocked by this, and asks how expertise Spencer and Emily are.

Charles says that Emily and Spencer have had the most experience dealing with killers. He has 3rd place, Elliot is 4th and Sara is 5th. Jonathan says that Spencer and Emily might be dead. Charles refuses to accept that answer, insisting that she will find them or they will escape themselves. She asks them to tell her if they get any sign of her friends before leaving. We cut to the school, where the jocks, excluding Montgomery, are hanging out. Steve is telling everyone the news about the survivors from Rosewood coming over. Bryce asks where the hell Montgomery is, as he’s missing out on their daily meeting.

Justin shows Bryce a text he got from Montgomery, which says “I don’t care what news you have. I’m in the middle of something important.” Infuriated by Montgomery’s ignorance of his summons, Bryce tells Justin to make sure he teaches Montgomery a lesson tomorrow. Justin agrees. Tyler moves back to the subject and says that if survivors are helping Clay out, then this could get real bad, very fast. Tyler says that they need to act soon, and Clay has all the support he needs in exposing their secrets. Steve asks Tyler what he has in mind, and he brings up stealing the tapes again.

This time, Bryce and Justin are more agreeable, but Steve is firmly against breaking into someone’s home. Bryce tells Steve that he will help them, or he will expose his secret related to Hannah. However, Steve reminds Bryce that he has no sin against Hannah. Justin says that doesn’t matter and Steve is going to help them either way, or else. Steve asks “Or else what?” Bryce pins Steve against a wall. He says that either he helps them stop Clay, or things are going to get very bad for Steve.

The jocks walk off, leaving Steve alone. He storms off, running into Jonathan and Clay in the hallway. Seeing Steve in a bad mood, Jonathan asks him what’s wrong. Steve warns Clay that his friends are starting to catch on to his plans, and if he keeps this up, he will have more to worry about than just the killers. Clay says that he’s not going to be intimidated by some “idiots” and that Hannah is going to get the justice she deserves. Steve is impressed that Clay would call Bryce and Justin idiots aloud. Jonathan asks Steve if she can talk to him alone. Steve says sure. They walk off to a corner.

Jonathan tells Steve about how he still thinks Andrew could be the killer. Steve reminds him that Kenneth does not think so. Jonathan admits that as much as he hates to hurt Kenneth’s feelings, they need to make sure Andrew isn’t guilty. Steve asks how they would do that. Jonathan says that he wants to sneak into the Baker house with him and Nancy tonight, while Andrew and Kenneth are out for dinner. Steve reluctantly agrees, but warns that if Andrew really is guilty, Kenneth will lose his entire family. Jonathan acknowledges this. We cut to Sara and Elliot’s house, where Charles comes in.

He tells them that Spencer and Emily are still not answering her calls, and they have definitely been kidnapped. Charles asks Elliot why he had to make them come. Elliot reminds Charles that he supported his decision and says that what is happening now isn’t his fault. Charles apologizes for the suggestion, but is just worried that Emily and Spencer will die. Sara says that like the three of them, Spencer and Emily are strong, and they’ll pull through somehow. Just then, Elliot starts coughing. Sara asks if he’s ok. Elliot says that his cancer has been getting to him, and it’s been worse.

Sara and Emily say that it is going to get better. Elliot shakes his head, and says that the end is coming for him. Sara tells her adoptive father not to say that. Elliot reminds Sara there isn’t a cure for cancer, and it is inevitable that he will die. The only thing that he wishes before he goes is that he helps as many other people as possible, and he saw this as a good final act. Charles says that if the killers aren’t defeated by the time Elliot passes away, they will still be. Elliot smiles, proud of Emily’s conviction, before being taken to bed by Sara.

We cut back to the abandoned school, where Spencer and Emily are still tied up and are alone. The two girls have been working on their binds, and are almost free by now. Before they can finish, Ghostface comes back. Ghostface says that he thought about what Emily said to him earlier, and has decided to have some more creativity in his killings. He brings out a large skewer. Ghostface says that he is going to impale Spencer with this after he takes care of Emily, who asks what he has in mind for her. Ghostface says that they’ll get to that soon enough, but now it’s time for some answers. Ghostface takes off his mask.

It’s Montgomery De La Cruz. Spencer and Charles aren’t shocked, as they’ve never met him, but rather confused. Montgomery introduces himself, and explains he is amongst the jocks at the high school, but he doesn’t know Clay and his friends personally, which leads to the second part of his motive. Montgomery reveals that he is the son of Jessie Anderson, the opening season 2 assailant, and he wants revenge for her death. Spencer reminds Montgomery that she killed Jessie in self-defense. Montgomery in turn reminds Spencer that Jessie was trying to provide money for her family. He says that Spencer would have done the same thing if Nancy was at risk.

Spencer doesn’t respond. Montgomery says that it’s time to get on with his plans for Emily, then Spencer. Montgomery tells Emily that he intends to rape her in front of Spencer before she dies. Horrified at the thought of seeing her best friend raped, Spencer screams at Montgomery to stay away from Emily. Ignoring this, Montgomery unbuckles his pants in preparation, but asks Emily how rape works. Emily asks Montgomery “Do you seriously not know how to rape someone?” Montgomery admits this, and says that he “really needs some killer training” if he wants to get better at this.

He asks Spencer if a rape is just forced sex or something like that. Spencer says that Montgomery isn’t going to live to find out. Montgomery asks why not, as Spencer can’t do anything due to being tied up. Just then, Emily breaks free and punches Montgomery in the face, causing him to drop the skewer. Shocked, Montgomery concludes “I am so bad at this” He tries to punch Emily, but is quickly overwhelmed by a mature survivor, who picks up the skewer, pointing it at Montgomery. Montgomery tries raising his hands in surrender, asking the girls “Can’t we just talk about this?” Emily, angered that Montgomery tried to rape her, looks at Spencer, who gives her a nod of approval.

Emily then stabs the skewer into Montgomery’s mouth. Montgomery De La Cruz, son of Jessie Anderson and 3rd Ghostface killer, is dead. Emily then goes to untie Spencer. As the two survivors look down at Montgomery’s corpse, Emily concludes that Montgomery was “the worst killer ever”, to which Spencer responds “Yep.” We cut to the Baker home, where Steve, Barb, Nancy and Jonathan are approaching on foot. Steve manages to unlock the door by lockpicking it and the foursome go inside. They search through the belongings in the house for several minutes, but don’t find anything.

Eventually, Steve suggests they look in Andrew’s bedroom. They search and find nothing until they open the closet. Steve tells the others to look inside. They find the MTV Ghostface costume, and the white mask, both of which are adult sized. Meanwhile, Andrew and Kenneth return from dinner and realize something is wrong when they see the front door is unlocked. They go inside and find the teens, who tell Kenneth to get away from Andrew. Kenneth refuses and asks them why they broke into his house. The teens point out the costume and call Andrew a murderer. Andrew stares in surprise. Smash to black.

Episode 7: Trespassing
We open right where the last episode left off, with Nancy, Barb, Steve and Jonathan accusing Andrew of murder and finding the costume. Kenneth slams his hand against his forehead. He yanks the costume out of the closet and tells the teens to take a better look at it. Barb realizes that it is Kenneth’s size, not an adult size, which is what Andrew would have to wear. Andrew explains that is the costume Kenneth wears everytime that he goes out for Halloween. He asks if they believe that he’s innocent now.

Steve says that doesn’t prove anything, as he may have a second costume. Besides, maybe Kenneth is the killer, now that they know he has a Ghostface costume. Kenneth screams at him that he and Andrew know that Hannah would never want a murder spree in her name, and they’ve understood that more than anyone, even Clay. Andrew says that Kenneth understands it the most because he knows what is on Tape 10, only him. Nancy tells Kenneth that she won’t trust him or Andrew. Kenneth slaps Nancy out of anger, prompting Jonathan to shove Kenneth. Kenneth and Jonathan start fighting, but are quickly separated by Andrew and Nancy.

Andrew says that this argument has gone on long enough, and that it’s time to end this already. He tells the teens if they really want to stop the killers, then they should confront them when they are wearing the costume, not beforehand. Calming down, Kenneth suggests a compromise. Barb asks what they have in mind. Kenneth says that he will burn the costume in the next morning in the fireplace and record it, then send it to them. Andrew says that they’ll do in exchange that they stop suspecting them. The teens decide to accept the proposal. Kenneth then orders the teens to leave, which they do.

We cut to the next morning at Alex’s home. His shoulder has been bandaged up and he’s obviously very depressed. Just then, there is a knock on his door. He opens it to find Jessica on the other side. Alex asks what she is doing here. Jessica says that she’s sorry about what happened to his parents. Alex says that he isn’t sure if he can live with it. Jessica asks Alex what he means. Alex takes Jessica to his father’s gun, which the killer had left on the scene after chasing him away. He admits that he regrets not letting the killer murder him, and is contemplating suicide.

Jessica is shocked by this, and tells Alex he can’t do that. Alex asks why not, stating that he deserves it for originating suicide to begin with. Jessica assures Alex that is not the case, and that if he gives in, he will be giving the killers exactly what they want. Alex asks what is wrong with that, as he will be free of further suffering if he ends it now. Jessica explains that Hannah left behind a legacy of depression and sadness when she committed suicide. If Alex follows, then he will only make the situations worse.

Jessica holds Alex’s hands. He looks surprised that Jessica is holding this much compassion for him. Jessica says that they may not be in love anymore, but Alex is still her friend, despite what he did, and he didn’t really mean it. Alex asks if she thinks they can really overcome the killers. Jessica tells him that Montgomery was one of the killers, and Emily killed him. Alex is surprised, and inspired by this. He agrees not to commit suicide and stay with his friends. Jessica and Alex share a friendship hug.

We cut to the jocks, meeting up at Justin’s house. Steve is telling them about Montgomery’s reveal and death. Bryce says that if he got his hands on Montgomery, he would have sure that Montgomery got “the traitor’s death he deserved” Tyler states that getting impaled by a skewer is a heck of a way to go. Justin says that if Montgomery was the killer, then only Clay is left to deal with. However, Steve informs Justin that before Montgomery died, he confessed to having two more accomplices. Tyler says they can no longer ignore the problem.

Bryce agrees and decides that they need to steal the tapes from Clay, and tells Tyler he had the right idea all along. Tyler says that it’s about time they finally figured it out. Bryce says that if Tyler fails to get the tapes, or implicates him in any way, then he’s going to have “very agonizing five minutes alone with him” Tyler insists that he will grab the tapes, put them in his backpack, run out, and destroy them all at his home as soon as he is finished. Justin says that he better be right. Tyler leaves. Justin tells Bryce that he has to take care of “a cheating bitch” Knowing what this means, Bryce gives him a smile of confidence. We cut to the Rosewood Five and Clay in a meeting, during which Elliot is in a bed, as his cancer is getting worse.

They are discussing Montgomery’s death and telling Clay about it. He asks if this means the killer is dead. Emily tells Clay that before she killed him, Montgomery admitted to having two more partners. Clay says that since Montgomery had to relation to Hannah, these two must. Charles asks Clay if they can rule out anyone close to Hannah. Clay says to rule out himself, Hannah and Kenneth, as he heard about the investigation last night. He shows the Rosewood Five a recording of Kenneth burning the costume as promised.

Spencer says that they’re running out of suspects then, as those are the people Hannah is closest to. Just then, Elliot starts coughing. Sara asks him if he’s ok. Elliot says that everyone knows that answer to that, and reminds him of what is happening tomorrow. Sara says she doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Elliot says that he told Emily to relay the message to the others. Emily admits that she wasn’t sure how to tell Sara about what is going to happen. Clay and Sara ask what is happening. Elliot reveals that he is dying of his cancer, and he doesn’t have much longer to live. He’s going to die the next day.

Sara is horrified by this, and says that she’s already lost two of her fathers (Abraham, her father, and her adoptive uncle, Walter), and she can’t lose anymore. Elliot reminds Sara that she’s known this was coming for a long time, and asks if he can be left alone, but promises he won’t die just yet. Everyone then leaves. We cut Kenneth and Jessica. They are on a picnic table, near the edge of a cliff outside of town, called paradise cliff. It is shown that the pair are out on a date, initiated by Kenneth. Jessica asks Kenneth why he asked her out, why now anyway.

Kenneth tells her about the confrontation with Steve, Barb, Jonathan and Nancy last night. He asks how his friends can be so cruel to his father like this. Jessica says that it’s just stress, and reminds Kenneth that Jonathan and Nancy’s little brother got starved to death. Kenneth says that’s true, and admits that if the killers are trying to psychologically torment him, it’s working. Jessica says that they shouldn’t think about them now, and just enjoy themselves. Kenneth asks her why she still dates Justin after “what he’s done”

Jessica asks Kenneth how he knows “this” Kenneth explains that it was on the tapes, and he’s reviewed all of them, and sooner or later, his secrets will be exposed. Jessica admits that she has always been afraid of Justin, and has tried to break up with him before, but he wouldn’t allow it. Kenneth says that even though he hates violence, he can protect her. Jessica smiles, touched by Kenneth’s affection. The dates look at each other, with compassion in their eyes, showing that they care for each other. Eventually, the two kiss. However, at that moment, a hand grabs hold of Kenneth’s hair and drags him.

It is revealed to be an enraged Justin, who followed Jessica to the date. Jessica asks Justin what the hell he is doing. Justin says that he saw them bonding at the coffee shop, and he’s warned her of the consequences before of what happens if she keeps being “an ungrateful slut” Jessica begs Justin not to do it, saying that it’s her fault, not Kenneth’s. Justin ignores her and punches Kenneth several times in the face, knocking him to the ground. It is then shown that Justin promised Jessica that everytime he catches her cheating on him, Justin will beat up the date, instead of Jessica herself. He does this for psychological torture.

Justin starts kicking him several times on the ground. Jessica begs Justin to stop, and when she tries to physically force him off, he slaps her. Justin is about to resume beating Kenneth when a gunshot rings out into the air. The three spin around to find Andrew, armed with a gun. Justin asks the “old man” what the fuck he thinks he is doing. Andrew tells Justin to “get away from my son” before he blows his brains out. Justin doesn’t believe Andrew will actually shoot him until he fires again, missing Justin by just inches.

Realizing that he isn’t bluffing, Justin finally stops beating Kenneth and runs off. Andrew and Jessica run up to the bruised and somewhat bloody Kenneth, who thanks his dad for what he did, but tells him that he must never actually kill a human being, even someone as cruel as Justin. We cut to Clay’s home, where he is talking on the phone with Steve, who is telling him about Tyler’s plan to break into Clay’s home and steal the tapes from him. Steve says that he’s telling him this because he wants to help a friend, but makes him swear not to tell anyone that Steve alerted him to Tyler’s plan. Clay agrees.

Clay decides to go check the tapes for Tyler’s, wanting to know his sin and confront him about it when he arrives. Clay listens to the next tape, tape 4 and hears Hannah telling him that her life is getting really fucked up at this point. She says there isn’t any mercy anymore, only humiliation, and Clay should prepare himself. Meanwhile, Tyler is shown wearing a black hoodie and making his way to Clay’s home. He assumes that Clay is asleep by now, and searches for a way in. He doesn’t use the front door as he expects it to locked.

During this, Hannah reveals that the subject of the tape is, indeed, Tyler. She explains that Tyler was always a stalker, and he always had a talent for photographing. His obsession took hold right about here. Before Jeff’s death, and after Alex’s publishing of the list, Tyler hacked into his twitter account and impersonated Jeff while he and Hannah were dating, asking her to send a sexual photo of him. Thinking it was Jeff, Hannah did so. Tyler then sent the photo to his account and cyberbullied Hannah.

After revealing his actions, Tyler demanded that Hannah send him more sexual photos. Tyler committed child pornography on Hannah, threatening to expose the photos he already had to the entire school, including Bryce and Justin, if she told anyone about this or refuse to comply. Horrified at this thought, Hannah was being humiliated everyday into stripping down into her bikini and bra, and pose for Tyler. Refusing to give Tyler anymore satisfaction, Hannah eventually committed suicide.

Meanwhile, Tyler’s search for a way in ends when he tries using the front door, and is surprised to find it open, mumbling that “Worst door ever” He looks around, searching for where Clay could be keeping the tapes. Tyler soon bumps right into Clay, staring at him shock. Regaining his composure, Tyler says that “I’m not here” and tries to walk away. However, Clay stops him by revealing that he just found out Tyler’s sin, and he looks pissed off. Tyler looks shocked; he’s knows that he’s screwed up big time, and now he has to answer for his sin. Smash to black.

Episode 8: My Own Business
We open on Clay’s house, where Tyler is going on Clay’s computer and logging into his twitter account, showing Tyler the sexual photos he got of Hannah. Tyler explains that he was influenced to target Hannah for the title of “best ass” on Alex’s list. Clay says that Tyler is “one sick fuck” and that he’s going to tell the police. Tyler tells Clay to wait and shows him another picture, this one being of Steve and Nancy that he took in Episode 1. He explains that with Hannah dead, Tyler has been searching for the next person to commit child pornography on, and that he has chosen to do this to Nancy. He offers to send Clay the photos if he keeps quiet.

Disgusted, Clay refuses and says that he’s sending Tape 5 to the police. Tyler says that he’s not going to let Clay expose his secret and demands he hand over the tape; when Clay refuses, Tyler tries to take it by force. Clay resists and shoves him, leading Tyler to punch Clay. A fight quickly ensues for custody of the tape. Tyler knocks the tape out of Clay’s hand, but Clay stops him from reaching it. Tyler and Clay throw punches, but clearly aren’t experienced fighters. Both have little to no knowledge of it. It’s basically a stalemate.

Eventually, Clay gets the upper hand, but Tyler manages to get the tape and begins running away. He gets downstairs, but Clay tackles him into the kitchen. Fed up, Tyler grabs a butcher knife and slashes Clay’s chest. Clay screams, and asks Tyler what the fuck he is doing. Tyler says that with a serial killer on the loose, everyone will think the killer did this. After he is done here, Tyler will destroy the tapes, wipe away fingerprints and nobody will know what he did. Tyler goes to stab Clay, who grabs Tyler’s wrist, but is too weak from his slash wound to stop him.

However, before Tyler can land the fatal blow, a sword impales him through his back and out his chest. Tyler collapses, coughing up blood; it’s Ghostface. Ghostface tells Clay “you’re welcome” before impaling Tyler again with the sword. Tyler Down, child pornographer of Hannah Baker, is dead. Ghostface then turns to Clay, who asks if he is Ghostface. Ghostface confirms this, and says that it’s about time he introduced himself. He says that he’s not a “newbie” like Montgomery and is much worse. Clay says that Ghostface isn’t going to get away with this. Ghostface asks Clay why he cares.

Clay admits that he is glad Tyler is dead, but innocent people are dying as a result of Ghostface’s actions, pointing out Alex’s parents and Will. Ghostface tells Clay that Alex’s parents had every opportunity to raise him better and they didn’t, so, they got punished. Clay asks him about Will. Ghostface says they’ll get to that another time, and they will spare Clay’s life because he was nice to Hannah. However, Ghostface warns Clay if he interferes in his murder spree, then he will have to “expand his goals” Ghostface then knocks Clay out.

We cut to the next morning. Clay wakes up in the hospital, where he is recovering. Jonathan, Kenneth, Nancy, Steve, Jessica, and Barb are here to check on him. Jonathan asks him if he’s doing alright, and how this happened. Clay says that he’s fine, and tells everyone about Tyler’s sin and their fight scene. Kenneth admits that Tyler’s sin was a prime reason for Hannah’s suicide, as she was unwilling to give in to him anymore, but he didn’t expect Tyler to actually try to kill Clay. Noticing bruises on Kenneth’s face, Barb asks if he’s doing ok. Jessica and Kenneth tell everyone about the confrontation with Justin.

Nancy says that Kenneth has “the most badass dad ever” Kenneth admits this, and when asked about where he got the gun, reveals Andrew legally bought it. Nancy says that she owes Kenneth an apology about accusing Andrew, as do Barb, Steve and Jonathan. Kenneth says that he’s calmer now and he’ll forgive them. He also apologies for slapping Nancy, who says that she may have deserved it anyway. The teens exchange a group hug. After this finishes, Clay tells them about the warning Ghostface gave him after killing Tyler. He says that if they get involved in this further, then their lives are officially at risk.

Clay asks his friends if they are really willing to take that risk. Everyone, including Jessica, nods, officially declaring war with the killers. We cut to Justin and Bryce at the latter’s home. They are discussing Tyler’s failure and death, as well as Justin’s confrontation with Andrew. Bryce laughs that an “old man” scared Justin away. Justin tells him that Andrew is not that old and he really was going to shoot him if he kept beating Kenneth. Bryce says that he should go to the police if he’s going to keep whining about it to him.

Justin says that they have more important things to worry about right now, and besides, “lawyers take forever” He then asks where Steve is. Just then, Bryce gets a call from Steve, who tells him that he is not coming. Bryce asks why not. Steve says that he’s done with Justin and Bryce’s “bullshit” and he’s hanging out with his “real friends” which include Clay. Outraged, Bryce demands that he reconsider. Steve declines and hangs up. Justin says that they are on their own now. Bryce asks Justin if he’s ever shared either of their sins with Steve. Justin confirms he never did. Bryce says that’s good, and from now one, they can only trust each other. Justin agrees.

We cut to the abandoned high school, where the two remaining Ghostfaces are talking. Ghostface #1 congratulates Ghostface #2 on his work with Tyler. Ghostface #2 says that it was no problem, but what they really need to focus on now is dealing with the survivors. Ghostface #1 says that he has it covered and by tonight, they will pay for their interference with their plans. Ghostface #2 says that it should be interesting and calls Ghostface #1 “boss” (which reveals that is the leader). Ghostface #2 says that while the survivors pay, he is putting Ghostface #2 on another assignment, and tells him it’s time to continue their attacks on the Byers family. Ghostface #2 looks delighted at the thought.

We cut to later that night, at Elliot’s home, where Sara and Charles are also there. Elliot’s condition has become worse and it has become clear that he’s not going to live to see tomorrow. Charles and Sara tell Elliot that they will do anything to honor his final hours and make his death peaceful as possible. Elliot says that is good, and explains that he wants to die surrounded by his friends. He tells Charles to call Emily and Spencer and tell them it is time. Charles leaves to do so. Afterward, Elliot talks to Sara about Bethany Young, the secondary killer in PLS Season 3.

Sara asks why he’s doing this now, as he’s never wanted to talk about Bethany after her death. Elliot says that it’s time for closure, and gives Sara his feelings when he shot Bethany in the head. He admits that he saw Bethany as a kind of best friend to him, and felt ashamed when he pulled that trigger. When Jenna nearly killed him seconds afterward, Elliot felt like he deserved it. He asks Sara to tell him that it had to happen. Sara responds “You had to Elliot, I swear you had to” Elliot smiles, satisfied that his actions were justified. Elliot asks her to promise that she and the others will stop the killers.

Sara promises this, and that she will be every bit of the daughter Elliot raised her to be. Elliot lets out another smile, proud of his daughter’s maturity. Downstairs, Charles is waiting for Emily and Spencer to arrive, having already called them. Soon, he hears a knock on the door; assuming this is Emily and Spencer, Charles opens the door. We cut back to upstairs, where a dark figure soon enters the room. Since the lights are off, Sara and Elliot don’t see their identity, but assume the figure is Charles. “Charles” walks toward Elliot and looks down at him. Elliot asks if there is something wrong.

Just then, a stabbing sound and a gasp noise is heard. Bewildered, Sara turns on the lights. The figure is revealed to be a killer. However, this killer is wearing the complete Liberator costume, the ones the killers’ last trilogy wore. This is the Liberator, who has a glove with sharp claws on it. It’s a mix to the claws that X-24 and Wolverine use in Logan 2017 film, and Freddy Krueger’s glove. The Liberator has stabbed the claws deep into Elliot’s chest, and blood starts coming out of his mouth. Sara screams. She jumps on the Liberator’s back, hitting him in a rage. The Liberator throws Sara off of him. Sara gets up and punches the Liberator, who isn’t really affected. Sara begins repeatedly punching the Liberator in the face, violently. The Liberator just takes it like a man and lets her try in vain. After four times, the Liberator grabs her fist and reveals that it is not working because his mask is reinforced, unlike all the other killers who wore it, protecting him from a considerable amount of facial damage. Sara then kicks the Liberator in the face, which makes him stumble backward a bit due to the force. When she tries to go for a spin kick across the face, the Liberator grabs her foot and stabs through it with the claws.

Sara shrieks in pain. The Liberator flips Sara over and gets on top of her, then sinks the claws into her stomach. Sara gasps for breath, critically wounded. The Liberator then turns to Elliot, who is horrified by not only what is happening to Sara, but the Liberator himself. The Liberator declares that one by one, the Rosewood Five will fall, and Elliot is the first. He says that he hopes Sara survives this, so she can suffer more, but there is no guarantee. The Liberator then stabs the claws into Elliot again, telling him that he sealed the fate of the Rosewood Five when he brought them here. Back downstairs, Charles regains consciousness just as Emily and Spencer arrive.

Seeing blood on Charles’ nose, Emily and Spencer run up and asks what is wrong. Before he can answer, they hear footsteps on the stairs. The Liberator is coming down, slowly. The other survivors are so shocked at seeing the former costume, they just stare at him. Instead of engaging the others, however, he shows them the bloody claws and walks out the back door. Emily realizes Sara and Elliot are in danger and rushes upstairs with Charles and Spencer. They find Sara bloody and unconscious on the floor, and Elliot dying in the bed. Emily rushes to Sara’s side, while Spencer and Charles go to Elliot’s.

Elliot, with his dying breath, tells them he just wanted to die peacefully, but that he’s so sorry at “what I’ve unleashed (The Liberator)” Elliot says that he wanted to die peaceful, which will never happen now, and tells them to save Sara. He then coughs up blood and dies. Elliot Rollins, previous trilogy survivor and adoptive father of Sara Harvey, is dead. The three survivors cry for their loss. We cut to the Byers home, where Jonathan and Nancy are returning. However, when they go inside, Joyce isn’t there. They notice a red trail leading to the back door, which might be blood. Just then, Jonathan gets a text message, which says “Follow the red brick road to find mommy…”

He realizes that Ghostface has done something to Joyce and resolve to rescue her. After getting flashlights, the sibling rush outside, where the trail leads to the woods. At this point, the trail separates into two different paths, which Nancy deduces is to separate them. Neither are able to risk going the wrong way, so they are forced to split up. At her path, Nancy finds Joyce tied to a tree, but no Ghostface in sight. When Nancy begins to untie her and removes her mouth gag, Joyce screams at Nancy to leave her; it’s a trap. Just then, Ghostface appears. He grabs Nancy and pins her against a tree. Nancy screams for Jonathan, who rushes to save his sister. Ghostface raises his knife and prepares to stab her. Smash to black.

Episode 9: Carrie
Picking up where the last episode left off, Jonathan grabs Ghostface before he can stab Nancy and pulls him off. Ghostface breaks free of Jonathan’s grip and slashes his stomach. Nancy and Joyce scream in horror. Ghostface then stabs Jonathan’s stomach and repeatedly slams him against a tree, knocking him out, while Nancy frees Joyce from her binds. Before Ghostface can finish Jonathan off, Joyce tackles him, but he throws her off of him. Ghostface says this is the “weakest family he’s ever seen” and that’s its “no wonder” Will was so easy to get. Nancy lunges at him, but Ghostface dodges and smacks Nancy’s face.

Joyce screams at Ghostface to get away from her children. She tries to punch him, but Ghostface ducks and headbutts her. Ghostface says that it’s been fun, but he’s got other business to attend to. Before running off, Ghostface assures that this isn’t over and he will be back. We cut to the next morning. Emily, Spencer and Charles at the hospital. They are in the room where Sara is being treated for their injuries. A doctor tells them that Sara, as well as Jonathan, who is in another room, are lucky to be alive, as they lost a lot of blood. He explains that they are going to need to stay in the hospital for a couple of days so they can recover. The doctor then leaves the room.

Sara asks Emily where Elliot is. Emily is forced to inform Sara that Elliot is dead. She starts crying. Distraught, Sara vows to “kick the shit” out of the Liberator next time she gets her hands on him. Emily, Spencer and Charles say that when she does, she’s not doing it alone, and Elliot was their friend too. Charles says that Elliot deserved better than this. Sara agrees. Spencer says that this might be a bad time, but asks Sara if the Liberator told her anything. Sara says that she heard the Liberator vow to destroy the Rosewood Five, which is now the Rosewood Four, and mentions that he had a reinforced mask.

Emily says that a reinforced mask is going to make hand to hand combat much harder. Sara agrees, showing them her bruised knuckles, which got that way when she repeatedly punched the mask during the fight. Charles wonders if the Liberator is a new killer, or one of the Ghostfaces. Emily doubts that they could find a new killer right after she killed Montgomery, and decides it is one of the two remaining Ghostfaces wearing a Liberator costume. We cut Jonathan’s room, where Steve, Barb, Nancy and Joyce are talking to him. Jonathan has bandages all over his stomach, also on his head. He’s pretty bruised up from last night, but alive.

Jonathan is relieved to see that his mother and sister are safe, and asks what happened after he got knocked out. Joyce tells him that Ghostface overpowered them and nearly kill them, but left, promising he would be back. Steve realizes that Ghostface wants to make them suffer, but there must be a reason behind it. Nancy tells Joyce that if she knows something, then she needs to say it now. After a moment of silence, Joyce admits that she has been keeping something from her children. Jonathan asks what it is. Joyce asks if it can wait until tomorrow morning, as she doesn’t feel right now is the best time.

The teens reluctantly agree to wait when Joyce reveals that she wants another person here when she tells the secret. Barb asks who the person is. Joyce says that will have to wait until tomorrow as well. After kissing Jonathan on the forehead, telling him to get better, Joyce and the others leave. We cut to the Liberty graveyard, where Clay, Jessica, Alex and Kenneth are approaching a grave: Hannah Baker. Clay and Kenneth want Jessica and Alex to get closure and apologize to Hannah, but only if they can emotionally handle it. Clay has called someone else to come, and is asked by Kenneth who.

Clay revealed that he listened to tape 5 and called the sinner, who wants to come with them to apologize to Hannah. While they wait, Alex walks up to the tombstone. Alex says that Hannah was one of the prettiest girls he’s ever seen, next to Jessica. Alex admits that if he had a time machine, he would use it to make sure he never published that list. He says that Hannah deserved so much better than this, and she shouldn’t be six feet under the ground; she should be living with her father and brother in joy. Alex then mutters “I’m sorry” before letting Jessica take her turn.

Jessica tells Hannah that she’s had a lot of friends over the years, and she thought that Hannah would never make the number one on the list. Instead, Jessica knows that she could not have been more wrong. Hannah was really the best friend that she never had. The worst part about all of this was that Jessica rejected this. Jessica says that Hannah is a sister to her, but she never acknowledged this until after she couldn’t do anything to help. Jessica tearfully mutters that she never wanted Hannah to commit suicide, despite the slap she gave Hannah that day. With that, Jessica calls Hannah “sister” and steps away. She is in tears, but is hugged by Kenneth and Alex. Just then, Barb and Steve come in. Curious, Alex asks them why they are here. Kenneth and Clay know why, and Clay takes out tape 5. Barb gives Clay permission to play the tape, which he does. Hannah’s voice comes again, revealing the subject of this tape is both Barb and Steve. Hannah explains that she and Barb used to be friends, until a horrible and overplayed prank. We flashback to about the “Lady of Liberty” beauty pageant at Liberty high school, taking place after Jessica’s sin. Bryce, Justin and Barb are talking.

Barb reveals that she is a huge fan of Carrie (film with a girl having telekinetic powers), and wants to make the “ultimate prank” Bryce and Steve say they are listening. Barb explains that she wants to smuggle a huge amount of fake blood in the banner being used for the beauty pageant and drop it all over the prom queen. Bryce and Steve are extremely entertained at the idea. They agreed to help her. At the day of the pageant, Bryce and Justin smuggled the fake blood, which was bought at a Halloween store, inside the banner, like Kieran Wilcox did in the real season 2.

As everyone took their seats in the auditorium, Bryce, sitting next to Barb, reveals that he had Tyler rig the votes, making a specific girl he wanted to prank as the winter. Barb asks who it is; Bryce says that they will soon find out. The winner is then announced to be Hannah Baker, who steps up in front of the stage, directly below the banner. Realizing what is about to happen, Barb tells Bryce that they need to call this off and alert everyone of the blood in the banner. Bryce asks why that is.

Barb tries to tell him that Hannah has been suffering, pointing out Alex’s list, but Bryce refuses to let her sabotage the “ultimate prank” Bryce covers her mouth to prevent her from crying out or doing anything. He manages to restrain Barb long enough for the banner to be unveiled. The fake blood then pours all over poor Hannah, who begins screaming in horror and shock. When half of the audience starts laughing, Hannah runs off the stage and the auditorium, utterly and completely humiliated. We cut back to present day. Clay, Jessica and Alex, who were in the auditorium during the prank, stand stunned.

Barb explains that she was an immature prankster, and she never thought Hannah would have been the victim. Kenneth asks Barb how Hannah found out it was her, as she never said how in the tape, only that Barb was behind it. At this point, Steve steps in and admits that he was sitting next to Bryce and Barb in the theater, seeing him restraining Barb, but he chose not to do anything. Out of guilt, Steve told Hannah the truth about what happened and how exactly it went.

Clay asks Steve why Hannah didn’t tell anyone else. Steve theorizes that this is when Hannah first considered committing suicide and starting making the tapes. Kenneth says that this is true, as the event in tape 5 was when Hannah really considered committing suicide. Clay shouts that trenching someone in blood, fake or not, is the worst prank ever. Barb admits this, and blames herself for being “an absolute dumbass” for thinking of it, and going through with it until the end. Steve also blames himself. Clay asks why Bryce isn’t on the tape. Kenneth reveals that Bryce is already on two more tapes.

Hannah wanted to “make more room” for the other sinners and kept Bryce out of this one. Kenneth reveals that Justin also has two more tapes. However, none of the sins possess are on tape 10, the worst and final tape. Kenneth stops everyone from asking him what is on tape 10, as he’s saving it until the end. He tells Barb and Steve that Hannah’s depression seriously heightened after the prank, especially when school officials couldn’t figure out who was responsible for it. Barb says that she would have stopped it if she could have, and Steve admits that he can’t say the same thing.

They ask Kenneth if he wants them out of his life, and if he does, they understand. After some consideration, Kenneth tells Steve and Barb that they will remain friends, but this is going to take some time to get over. Clay says the same thing, and recommends that Steve and Barb confess to Nancy. They agree to do so. We cut to a Ghostface at the abandoned school, talking with the Liberator. Ghostface congratulates the Liberator on his hard work asks him what survivor he wants to kill next. However, the Liberator then announces his intentions of ceasing support for Ghostface and withdrawing from the killing spree. Ghostface is surprised by this, and asks why this is happening.

The Liberator explains that it is time for him to take a break and plan his next move, but without Ghostface, who asks what the Liberator has against him. The Liberator says that he knows someone better to team up with than Ghostface. The Liberator calls himself a “behind the scenes” type of killer. Ghostface tilts his head, deep in thought, as the Liberator walks away. Ghostface then texts his partner, telling them that the Liberator has left, and they are on their own now. The partner texts back “Pity. He was the kind of hulking brute he needed. We’re fine on our own anyway”

We cut to Steve’s house, where he and Barb are telling Nancy about their sin against Hannah. Nancy is stunned to learn that her best friend and boyfriend were behind the prank, which was ranked as one of the worst in high school history. She is also very angry at them. Barb and Steve try to remind Nancy of the good times they’ve had together. Nancy says that she isn’t sure if she can forgive them. During their frank discussion, it is revealed Nancy got 2nd place on the pageant was on the stage when the banner was opened, thus some of the blood got on her too. Although not much, she was still humiliated.

Eventually, Nancy concludes that she cannot forgive them and tells Barb and Steve that she can’t be with them. Crestfallen at her best friend’s rejection, Barb leaves for her car. However, once she is out of sight, Ghostface jumps out of a bush. Barb tries to cry out, but her screams are chocked out by the necklace. Ghostface tells Barb that it’s time to see how she likes being a “blood angel”. Back at the house, Steve is persistent, refusing to break up with Nancy, and believing she is overreacting. Nancy asks Steve if he enjoyed seeing Hannah covered in blood, and didn’t feel bad about it right away.

After some hesitation, Steve admits he initially enjoyed it, which is why he didn’t stop Bryce from restraining Barb, and even took a photo of the blood drenched Hannah. Nancy asks Steve how he’s any different than Bryce and Justin. Steve tells Nancy that he stopped working with them because he doesn’t want to be the man he used to be when he helped Barb with the prank. Steve says that Nancy is one of the nicest girls he’s ever met and that was the best way of moving on after Hannah’s suicide. This is what led to his relationship with Nancy now.

Steve then admits he doesn’t want to lose Nancy, but if he had a girlfriend before Hannah’s suicide, he would have been fine with it. Steve insists he is a changed man, but let’s Nancy decide whether or not she wants to break up with him. Before she can decide, Nancy gets a call on her phone; it’s Ghostface. He asks her how she’s doing, and tells her not to even think about hanging up, or Barb dies. Nancy puts this on speaker so that Steve can hear it. Steve tells Ghostface to leave Nancy and Barb alone.

Ghostface says that Nancy doesn’t deserve to be left alone, and “Don’t even get me started on you and Barb” Nancy and Steve check Barb’s car, but don’t find her in it. Ghostface informs them that if they want to see Barb again, they should go into the woods, but very quickly. Steve does not want Nancy to risk her life again, but she refuses to stand down, knowing there isn’t time to go get help. Steve refuses to let her unless he comes alone. Nancy looks surprised that Steve is willing to risk his life for her, but remains focused on finding Barb. Before they set out, Steve secretly sends a text to someone, asking them to come to the woods and help them. After some searching, the pair find Barb.

Barb is tied to a tree, with ropes all around her stomach. There’s also a lot of blood on her, and it becomes clear that Barb is gravely injured. Nancy and Steve rush forward and begin to untie Barb from the tree; during this, she mutters “Something’s not right…” Nancy finishes untying Barb, whose stomach is revealed to have been severely sliced, and gets the rope off; this causes Barb’s guts to spill out of her body. It’s very similar to Clark Hudson’s death from the show. Barbara “Barb” Holland, best friend of Nancy Hastings, is dead. Nancy is distraught, trying to shove the guts back into Barb.

She apologizes for saying that Barb was a bad friend, and that they’ll get back together as soon as she “revives” Barb’s corpse does not respond. Nancy cries over her best friend’s body. Steve tries to help comfort her. Nancy says that Barb really was her friend, and she disrespected her for it. As she mourns, Ghostface appears. He knocks Steve out from behind by bashing the back of his head with the blunt end of his knife. Nancy is both surprised and angry to see Ghostface again. Ghostface says that it’s time for their “one-on one” Smash to black.

Episode 10: Family
Ghostface approaches Nancy as she backs against a tree. When she begins to flee, Ghostface threatens to kill an unconscious Steve, forcing her to come back. Nancy asks Ghostface what he wants. Ghostface says that he wants Nancy to see the truth, and they would have had a bigger conversation last time if Jonathan didn’t ruin it. Nancy asks Ghostface why he is doing this. Ghostface says that he does it out of pleasure, and for another reason. Nancy tells Ghostface that there can be no pleasure in murdering people, and Barb didn’t deserve it. Ghostface states that whomever is on the lists deserves and Steve needs to die for it.

Ghostface raises the knife to stab Steve, asserting that he needs to suffer the consequences, but Nancy smacks the knife out of his hand. Nancy tells Ghostface that he’s “not so tough” without his knife. Ghostface laughs, saying that he could beat the shit out of Nancy with one hand. Nancy says that if Ghostface doesn’t leave them alone, she’ll kick his ass. Ghostface, amused by Nancy’s threats, decides to give her a chance and try to fight him, and he won’t even pick up his knife. Nancy isn’t sure whether she should or not until Ghostface taunts her that she has “terrible taste in friends” and insults Barb as a “slut”

Angered by Ghostface’s taunts against her friend, Nancy accepts the challenge, and they fight. Ghostface is a strong fighter, but the thing is, so is Nancy. Even though she’s had no training, Nancy demonstrates she can be a strong final girl. She throws some good punches and kicks on Ghostface. Ghostface fights back, having experience from being a killer. Ghostface does a leg sweep on Nancy, and stands over her. Ghostface asks Nancy if that’s really the best she’s got. In response, Nancy kicks Ghostface in the groin and face. It’s hard enough to make Ghostface groan.

Nancy screams that was for Will. She gets up and punches Ghostface in the face, yelling that was for Barb. She goes for another punch, but Ghostface grabs her wrist and elbows her in the face. Disoriented, Nancy is then kneed in the groin and face. Finally, Nancy is too wounded to fight back. Ghostface says that Nancy is the weakest girl he’s ever seen, and kicks her in the ground. Nancy groans in pain. Ghostface says that maybe Jonathan will put up a better fight if he just kills Nancy now, and decides to do just that. He holds the knife up to her throat, but before he can slit it, he is tackled. Ghostface is surprised to find that his attacker is Spencer.

We briefly flashback to who Steve was texting: Spencer. Steve texted her because he felt that a survivor was the best person to call, and he picked Spencer randomly. We cut back to present day. Spencer yells at Ghostface to get away from Nancy. Not wanting to fight a survivor, Ghostface picks up his knife and points it at Spencer, who tells Ghostface that she’s handled way worse than that. Ghostface acknowledges this, and decides to withdraw, telling her to make Nancy a challenge somehow. Before he runs off, Ghostface tells Spencer that if she wants answers, then she should talk to Joyce.

As Spencer tends to Nancy, Steve awakens, and, seeing Nancy injured, helps Spencer out. We cut to the next morning. Nancy wakes up on a bed. Joyce, Spencer, Jonathan, Steve, Kenneth and Andrew are beside her. Joyce asks Nancy how she wound up on the woods last night. She and Steve explain everything, including Barb’s death. Steve says that if he was faster, than they would have been able to save her. Nancy says that Steve can’t blame himself for this. Steve thanks her.

Jonathan and Joyce say that are just happy that Nancy isn’t dead, and thank Spencer for intervening. Nancy says that Spencer is a pretty brave girl to head to head with a serial killer to save someone she barely knows. Spencer says that Nancy is as brave as her for fighting Ghostface head on like that, and says she’s a tough girl. Nancy smiles at the thought, but reminds Spencer she lost that fight. Jonathan asks Andrew why he’s here, not that he’s accusing him or anything. Andrew tells Joyce that it’s time, and they can’t keep this secret anymore. Joyce agrees and reveals that Andrew is involved in her secret.

The teens are surprised by this, except for Kenneth, who admits that he knows about it too. Joyce tells everyone to listen up, as this is going to be quite the story. Joyce explains that there was a reason why she broke up with her husband, Marco Furey, and we cut a flashback at a local bar, taking place sometime after Jonathan's birth (2nd child) and Will's. A younger Joyce is drinking at the bar when Andrew comes up to her. It’s been a while since Olivia’s death, and he’s been looking for someone to fall in love with. Joyce is attracted to Andrew’s handsomeness and talks to him. They flirted with each other. Jonathan interrupts the flashback and asks Joyce if she was still married to her husband, Marco Furey, when this happened.

Joyce admits this, but since she was drunk, she grew attracted to Andrew, as he was more handsome than their father. The flashback resumes, and Joyce and Andrew made out in the elevator. Afterwards, the interactions between them turned into a full affair. This resulted in Joyce getting pregnant with Andrew’s child; when Marco found out about it, he divorced her for cheating on him and left town. Joyce, who already had three children to take care of (Will, Jonathan and Nancy), could not afford to take care of a fourth child and sent the child to an orphanage. The teens (excluding Kenneth) are shocked by this revelation.

Joyce admits that she believes this child is one of the two remaining Ghostfaces, seeking revenge on the Byers family for abandoning him and revenge on the sinners for causing his half-sister to commit suicide. Andrew and Joyce admit that they don’t know the gender of the baby and it’s impossible to track the baby down. Spencer asks what age the baby would have to be. Joyce says that it would have to be around 15, as she was born after Will (the third child, hence his younger age). Joyce asks Jonathan and Nancy if they can ever forgive her for keeping this from them.

Jonathan and Nancy forgive her, saying that she may have done a bad thing, but they won’t let that tear them apart. The Byers family go into a group hug, with Steve joining. Kenneth and Andrew do their own hug, then leave the room. Kenneth asks Andrew why he told the group that he didn't know the child’s identity; it is then revealed that Andrew knows who the child is, but hasn’t told Kenneth. Andrew says that he may know who the child is, but he knows it’s not the killer. Kenneth says that he needs to tell him just in case. Andrew refuses, and says that he’ll do it after Kenneth reveals tape 10.

He says that it’s fair that way: Kenneth is keeping tape 10 from him, and Andrew is keeping his sibling’s identity from him. Kenneth says that Andrew is letting a murderer walk free if he isn’t confessing. Andrew shouts that his half-child is not a murderer, and he knows this. The argument heats up; Andrew gets angry and mockingly asks if tape 10 has Kenneth admitting to being the killer, bringing up that Kenneth killed his mother when we was born. Heartbroken, Kenneth punches his father in the face and runs away. Realizing what he’s done, Andrew ignores the punch and tries to tell Kenneth he didn’t mean it, but Kenneth is already gone. Andrew has tears in his eyes, saddened he’s driven away his last child.

Ashamed at his actions, Andrew walks solemnly back to his home. We cut to the abandoned school, where the two Ghostfaces are talking again. Ghostface #1 says that Ghostface #2 put up quite a stunt last night. Ghostface #2 says that Nancy is a “pussy” and the worst final girl he’s ever seen. Ghostface #1 says that might not be the case when the finale comes. Nancy might train and get stronger. He then asks Ghostface #2 if he intercepted the coroner van carrying Barb’s body. Ghostface #2 says he did, and briefly leaves, then drags Barb’s corpse back in, disemboweled. We cut to a flashback.

The coroner van is driving toward the police station with Barb’s body when the driver is killed due an arrow bursting from the side window and hitting him through the head. This causes the van to flip over to the side. Ghostface, having shot the arrow with a crossbow, walks up to the van. The passenger, a random cop, sees Ghostface approaching and panics. He tries to escape, but Ghostface shoots an arrow into his back. Forgetting he has a gun, the panicking cop tries to beg for mercy, but Ghostface takes out a machete and decapitates him. Ghostface then opens the van door and find Barb’s corpse, which he takes.

We cut back to present day, this time at Clay’s home. He, Alex and Jessica are about to review the next tape, tape 6. Alex asks Jessica why she asked to come. Jessica explains that this might be Justin’s tape, and she knows what might be on it. Clay says that they might be about to find out, and plays tape 6. Hannah explains that it’s time for the cruelest people in the whole wide world to be on the tapes: Justin Foley and Bryce Walker. Hannah explains that both of them have two tapes, but she’ll get started with the sequence of events. She tells them that the first event took place when she tried to get back together with Jessica.

We cut to a flashback, where Hannah is trying to talk to Jessica, who she notices looking depressed. Jessica, desperate, reluctantly agrees to tell Hannah what is wrong. It is then when Hannah learned that Justin has been abusing Jessica in their relationship. Jessica explains that she’s been too afraid to speak out, as she fears Justin will beat her up or some of her friends. Whenever Jessica refuses to save sex with him, Justin beats her up. Justin has her cover the bruises with makeup and clothes. Hannah says that Jessica deserves so much better than this. Hannah hugs Jessica, who is shocked that even after their breakup, Hannah is showing affection for her.

The next day, Hannah sees Justin in a corridor and walks up to him. Curious, Justin asks Hannah what she wants. Hannah demands to know what makes Justin think she can do “that” to Jessica, or any girl for that matter. Justin pretends to be oblivious to what Hannah is talking about and tries to walk away, but Hannah won’t let him. Justin is getting angry, and tells Hannah that Jessica is a “lying whore” Hannah slaps Justin as a reaction to this insult. Justin, not tolerating this, punches Hannah to the floor, getting on top of her.

Bryce notices the fight, along with Montgomery and Tyler, and rushes to go watch. Instead of breaking it up, Bryce laughs and has Tyler take out his camera to record it. They watch as Justin repeatedly punches Hannah in the face, leaving her bloody and bruised. Eventually, Mr. Porter happens on the fight and breaks it up, pulling Justin off. We cut back to present day. Hannah explains that after this, Hannah realized she couldn’t protect anyone, not even herself, and the tape ends. We see Jessica’s reaction to hearing this tape. Jessica is shocked by this, having had no idea about the fight, and that Hannah still showed concern for her after all.

Clay and Alex say that when the time comes, Justin is going to pay for this. Jessica tells them that they’re aren’t doing it without her; Jessica has finally had enough of Justin and is willing to stand up to him. Clay, Alex and Jessica get into a tight hug. Afterward, Jessica leaves to go back home. When she arrives back, she finds Kenneth sitting on the front porch. Jessica asks Kenneth what he’s doing here. Kenneth, who looks very worried and nervous, tells Jessica that he needs her help. Cut to black.

Episode 11: The Worst Night of My Life
We cut to nighttime, where Jessica and Kenneth are driving toward the abandoned school. En Route, it is revealed what Kenneth told Jessica. Kenneth explains that after his fight with Andrew, he got a call from Ghostface, who has kidnapped Andrew. Ghostface wants Kenneth to come here with Jessica for a “special meeting”, one that will decide Andrew’s fate. Jessica asks why Ghostface would want them to come. Kenneth says Jessica may be because of her sin, but he has no idea about him.

Once the teens arrive, Jessica tells Kenneth that she wants to say something before they go inside. Kenneth asks her to “make it quick”; Jessica grabs Kenneth and kisses him on the lips. Kenneth is surprised that she did that. Jessica then admits that she has feelings for him, and has had a crush on him. Kenneth tells Jessica he feels the same way. Jessica tries to kiss him again, but Kenneth reminds her that now is not the best time, and they go inside the abandoned school. The couple find a gagged Andrew tied up in a chair in the cafeteria.

Before Kenneth can free him, Ghostface comes out in front of Andrew. He tells Kenneth and Jessica that they are going to talk to him, and if they don’t, then he slits Andrew’s throat. Kenneth asks Ghostface what he wants. In response, Ghostface slides a knife to Kenneth, who picks it up. Ghostface tells Kenneth that he has been trying to get Andrew to join him, but he has been defiant of all of his commands. Ghostface has threatened him, but couldn’t bring himself to hurt him, as Hannah loved Andrew as her father. Ghostface wants Kenneth to join him, and tells him to kill Jessica.

Kenneth refuses and drops the knife. Ghostface asks Kenneth why he is being so uncooperative and says Jessica deserves it for what she did. That has been the whole point of this killing spree: punishing the guilty. Kenneth says that Hannah would never want a murder spree in her name, and Ghostface should know this. Ghostface says that Kenneth has no idea what is really going on here, and orders him again to kill Jessica. When he refuses, Ghostface threatens to kill Andrew, but Kenneth notices he is nervous. Kenneth deduces that he won’t kill Andrew, who never did anything wrong (ignoring their fight) and calls his bluff.

Ghostface considers slitting his throat, but decides against it. He says that he Kenneth needs to know how it feels to murder someone, and decides that killing Jessica in front of him will give him an idea. Kenneth yells at Ghostface to get away from her. Ghostface ignores him and charges at Jessica to stab her. Kenneth stops him mid-charge by tackling him and yells at Jessica to untie Andrew, which she does. Ghostface throws Kenneth off of him and runs at Jessica again, but Kenneth tackles him once more. He shouts at Jessica and Andrew to go, as Ghostface will not kill him because he is Hannah’s sister.

Reluctantly, they do so. Kenneth attempts to fight the killer, but he is too strong. Ghostface declines to execute Kenneth, saying that with or without him, he will finish his work. Ghostface then decks Kenneth in the face, stunning him long enough for Ghostface to run away. Kenneth watches him go. We cut to the next morning at Kenneth’s house, where the trio are gathering up again. Jessica has slept the night with Kenneth, whom she is loving even more now that he’s risked his life for her. The trio are having breakfest together. During this, Kenneth apologizes for punching Andrew in the face.

Andrew says that he should be the one apologizing, not Kenneth, and says that he knows his son could never be a killer. Kenneth asks why Andrew won’t tell him the child’s identity. Andrew reveals that he went to that person’s home the night of Barb’s death and spied on “him”, and “he” didn’t get up from bed. Andrew then realizes he accidently spoiled the gender, but shakes it off. He promises to tell Kenneth the full truth after the killing spree is over. Kenneth hugs his father, thus reconciling their relationship. Jessica joins in the hug, just because she feels like it. We cut to Clay’s home, where he is with Alex, and Charles, who is here to keep Clay calm if he tries to confront the sinners, which they know must be Bryce and Justin.

With Kenneth’s approval, Clay has decided to review all the tapes except tape 10 at once, which are tapes 7, 8 and 9. The trio will take turns with the tapes, with Alex going first, then Charles, and then Clay. Alex activates tape 7, which explains the subject of the tape is Bryce Walker. Hannah said that about three days before her suicide, Hannah and Jeff Atkins, Hannah’s boyfriend and a friend of Clay’s, went to a party at Bryce’s house. After the party, Hannah finds Jessica and Justin in the hot tub, and Justin invites her to join them. At this point, Jeff has already left. Hannah, wanting to find a way to relax, strips down to her underwear and goes into the hot tub.

After Justin and Jessica decide to leave and head back inside, Bryce finds himself alone with Hannah. Bryce tells her he wants to have some fun. He gets on top of Hannah, who tries to leave, but is forced back inside. She tries to fight it at first, but is too depressed to take real action. Seeing nobody around to help her, Hannah loses her will and lets Bryce do it. Although surprised by her lack of resistance and hopelessness, Bryce proceeds to sexually assault and rape Hannah. Eventually, Bryce is satisfied and stops, stating that Alex had “the perfect girl” for best ass.

He puts his clothes back on and goes inside with Justin, leaving Hannah alone. The tape ends with Hannah telling Clay to play tape 8, as it takes place immediately after. Clay wants to go to Bryce’s house and kick his ass right now, but Charles convinces him not to rush into danger and listen to everything else. Charles then plays tape 8, which explains that after her rape, Hannah eventually gets up and hears a commotion. She investigates to find Jeff, who came back because he forgot his backpack, Justin and Bryce arguing over an unconscious Jessica. Hannah explains that Justin intoxicated Jessica into unconsciousness so that he could rape her.

Justin is encouraged to rape Jessica after hearing of Bryce’s experience with Hannah, but Jeff threatens to call the police on Justin if he rapes Jessica. Justin gives Bryce permission to beat up Jeff to coerce his silence, but Jeff does not budge. Eventually, after a brutal beating, Jeff still does not relent. Finally, Bryce agrees to stop if Jeff does not mention how he got beat up. Angry that he doesn’t get to rape his girlfriend, Justin storms off, while Jeff slowly heads back to his car. However, Jeff’s injures have made him unstable and disoriented.

While driving back toward his house, Jeff succumbs to his beating and loses unconsciousness. This causes a deadly car crash where Jeff dies on impact with a light pole. Jeff Atkins is dead. We cut back to present day, where Clay is fuming. Not only has Bryce raped Hannah, but he caused Jeff’s death. Alex tries to tell Clay if he storms out to confront Bryce without a plan, he’ll just get beat up. The argument heats up, but Clay is finally convinced to stand down. Clay, trying to contain his anger, plays tape 9. Hannah says this will be a short one.

She explains that she didn’t know about the car accident until after she began to walk home. En route, she recognized Jeff’s car and ran up to it. Before she can reach it, Justin stumbles upon the scene and realizes its Jeff’s car. Hannah becomes relived, thinking Justin will call for help. Instead, Justin laughs and takes out his camera, taking several photos of Jeff’s bloody corpse. He’s happy because Jeff ruined his chance of raping Jessica, and now he’s taking photos to savor the moment. After Justin leaves, Hannah calls 911 and implores Jeff to “Hang on”, to no avail.

Hannah says that’s just about everything that lead up to her suicide, and she had lost everything. She lost hope and the one person that cared for her outside her family. Hannah tells Clay to go find Kenneth, who will present tape 10 when he’s ready. She says that tape 10 is worse than anything that has happened, but also different in a way. Hannah says Clay will know what happens when he sees it. The tape ends. Clay, beyond enraged at this point, insists that he confront Bryce and Justin alone. Charlie says that Clay can do it, but asks that a tape recorder with him.

Clay asks why he needs a tape recorder. Alex suggests that he use it to record Bryce and Justin once they confess to their sins, thus obtaining proof of their actions. Clay realizes that is a good idea and decides to go with it. We cut to the Byers’ home, where the family is meeting up with Sara, Emily and Spencer. Joyce says that she is putting more trust in them and decides they need to know how to deal with the killers. She asks how a finale would go. Emily explains that the killer usually calls up the two main leads, this being Jonathan and Nancy, for a final showdown, alone and unarmed.

Spencer adds that the killers usually aren’t stupid, so they have to go unarmed. This worries Jonathan, who expresses his worries that a full grown serial killer would outmatch them in a fight. Nancy adds to this. Sara offers to teach Jonathan and Nancy how to fight if they want. Joyce says it’s up to her children. Nancy says that she never thought she would be into violence, but she’ll make an acceptation in this case. Jonathan says he doesn’t like violence, but when someone hurts his little brother (Will), he’ll also make an acceptation. Emily tells them to come over tomorrow, and they’ll begin lessons.

After the women leave, Spencer thanks Emily for accepting the suggestion. Sara asks Spencer if she really does like Nancy. Spencer says that she’s still conflicted on it; she looks so much like Nancy H, yet, she can’t bear the thought of losing her. Sara asks if this is because of “That day in the hospital” Spencer tells Sara that she never wants to talk about “what she had to do” that day and there was no other option. Sara apologizes, and Spencer asks if her concern for Nancy is really justified.

Emily says that even though Spencer isn’t her mother, the whole point of them coming was to protect innocent people from serial killers, so it is justified. We cut to Bryce’s house later that night. Clay is there about to confront Bryce, with a tape recorder in his pocket. When he rings the doorbell, Bryce answers and lets Clay in, thinking he wants to buy weed from him, but quickly learns of Clay’s knowledge about Hannah’s rape, and Jeff’s car accident. Clay demands that Bryce confess to both. When Clay repeatedly presses him to just “say it”, Bryce deduces that Clay has a tape recorder with him and is trying to tape a confession.

Clay denies it, but Bryce is not fooled and starts searching Clay’s pockets. Clay tries to fight back, but is overpowered, and Bryce finds the tape recorder, which he then throws against the wall hard enough to smash it. Clay screams in anger and dismay, his chances of a confession now ruined. Clay shouts at Bryce that one way or another, he is going to find proof of Bryce and Justin’s sins, and both of them are going down. Bryce says that he came prepared for such defiance and yells at Justin to come out. Just then, Justin appears and knocks Clay out with a baseball bat. Bryce asks if he has Jessica in the back of his trunk, which Justin confirms.

The plan is then revealed: Justin and Bryce figured that since both their sins were so severe, Clay might try to record a confession and they needed to do something about it. Bryce and Justin have been staying together in preparation for when Clay might come over, and they have plotted to kidnap him as well as Jessica, as they are the only people (that they know of) that are aware of their sins. In fact, after Hannah’s rape, at Justin’s urging, Bryce paid Mr. Porter 50 dollars to turn Hannah away if she came to talk about the rape, revealing it was Bryce whom Mr. Porter texted. This was intended to make sure Hannah would be too hopeless to speak out. Now, Justin is to coerce Clay and Jessica’s silence, and has permission from Bryce to use the most brutal tactics possible to make their plan work.

Justin also intends to have Bryce go to Clay’s house the next morning, where it will be empty, and destroy all of Clay’s tapes, thus wiping out all possible evidence. Justin gives Clay’s house keys to Bryce so that he can gain entry. Justin then drives off with Jessica and Clay, intending to begin the torture at a hideout that Bryce has outside of town. With their plan a success, a victorious Bryce goes inside to celebrate. He decides to go watch a rape scene from a show called “13 Reasons Why”, which he loves because the actor (Justin Prentice) looks so much like him. After he turns it on, Bryce lets out a grin. Smash to black.

Episode 12: Intimidation
We pick up with Bryce watching the rape scene from 13 Reasons Why, in which he mutters “Good times” Just then, Ghostface comes up behind him. He is being stealthy, and Bryce is unaware of him. Ghostface is holding a chain, which he wraps around Bryce’s throat, strangling him. The two struggle on the ground, with Bryce trying to break free, but with no success. Ghostface is completely hellbent on killing Hannah’s rapist, as well as the cause for Jeff’s death. Eventually, Bryce’s breath runs out and he goes limp. Bryce Walker, sinner, is dead. Ghostface stands up and observes Bryce’s corpse, satisfied with what he has done.

We cut to the next morning at Bryce’s hideout. It’s an old abandoned shed outside of town, where Clay is strapped to a chair and Jessica an operating table. They wake up, and see Justin sitting in front of them holding a pole. Justin says that they have been very naughty and he is going to punish them for not minding their own business. He offers to let them go now if they vow not to mention his or Bryce’s sins to anyone. Clay and Jessica refuse. Justin says that they are making this way harder than it needs to be, and if he has to play “hardball” to obtain their cooperation, then so be it.

Justin walks up to Clay and hits him with the pole. Clay still does not budge. Annoyed, Justin hits Clay again, causing the chair to topple over. Justin proceeds to brutally beat Clay with the pole, much to Jessica’s horror. We cut to Clay’s house, where Alex and Kenneth are visiting. They find Clay’s keys on the doormat and open the door, but don’t find any sign of Clay. Kenneth says that this isn’t good and asks Alex what happened when he showed Clay the tapes. Alex tells Kenneth about how Clay vowed to confront Bryce and Justin about their sins. Just then, Alex’s phone rings.

He picks it up to find Ghostface on the other end, asking what he’s done to Clay. Ghostface explains that he hasn’t done anything to him, and Alex knows who did. Ghostface gives him another hint that Jessica is also sharing Clay’s dilemma. Alex realizes Bryce and Justin have done something and ask if Ghostface knows where they are. Ghostface says that he does, and tells him to check Bryce’s house, explaining that it will be “easier than they think” After Ghostface hangs up, Alex asks Kenneth if he thinks Justin would resort to killing Clay and Jessica.

Kenneth says that if Tyler was going to kill Clay, then Justin would almost certainly do so. Kenneth texts Andrew, lying that he is going to go study with Alex and heads off with Alex. We cut to the Byers’ home, where Emily, Charles and Sara are getting ready to train Nancy and Jonathan. They have a training mat set up in the family room. Joyce and Spencer are talking privately. Joyce asks Spencer how much she really wants to protect her daughter. Spencer asks Joyce if she really wants to hear the real reason. She says yes. Spencer tells her about Jenna Marshall, who, in his Eric Kahn alias, romanced her and pretended to love her for years.

Spencer reveals that after Jenna’s death, she was discovered to be pregnant with somebody; after some tests, the child was revealed to be Jenna’s. Joyce is stunned at this, and asks Spencer where the child is now. Spencer explains that the Rosewood Five were divided on what to do with the child: Elliot and Sara wanted Spencer to raise the child as her own, and not sent it to an orphanage. Emily and Charles convinced them to let Spencer make her own choosing, and admitting that if they were in the situation, they would send the child away. Spencer spent some time alone to think about it. During this, a masked robber, armed with a gun, broke into her home.

The robber demanded that Spencer hand over her things at gunpoint. When Spencer tried to resist, the man shot her in the stomach and escaped. Joyce is shocked. Spencer explains that the shot killed the baby, preventing her from making a decision. The robber was later caught and arrested by police. Spencer admits that if she had more time to think about it, she would have adopted the child. Joyce, taking pity on Spencer, asks if she can tell Spencer something. Spencer asks what it is. Joyce tells Spencer that if she doesn’t survive the killing spree, she could be a great mother for Nancy and Jonathan.

Spencer is shocked that Joyce would let her do this, so surprised that she doesn’t respond and walk away. We cut back to the shed, where Clay is bloody and bruised from Justin’s beatdown. Justin is frustrated that Clay won’t submit to his demands, and decides to turn his attention to Jessica instead. When he approaches her, Jessica is defiant. Justin tries to intimate Jessica with threats of violence, as he’s always done before. Jessica refuses to submit, asserting that she will not take Justin anymore and she isn’t his boyfriend, and never will be. Justin becomes even more annoyed, and decides that with both of them refusing to remain quiet, Justin will have to “dispose of them”

First, he wants to punish Jessica. Jessica spits in his face and glares. Justin responds by forcefully removing all of her clothes, except for her bra and underwear. Justin starts sexually assaulting Jessica, who tries to her best not to scream or cry, but can’t fully resist. Clay is horrified to witness a rape, more so that learning of Hannah’s. He tries to break free, but is too weak to do so. Justin says that since this is the last time he is doing this, he will savor it. We cut to Bryce’s house, where Alex and Kenneth are arriving. They find the door open and find Bryce’s corpse.

Alex and Kenneth don’t care much about Bryce, so they ignore his corpse and look around for signs of Clay or Justin. Alex finds a recording, with a note that says “Play Me” on it. He and Kenneth listen to the recording, which has a recording of Clay’s confrontation with Bryce and Justin. It is then revealed that Ghostface was there listening to the confrontation the whole time, and was waiting for Clay and Justin to leave so that Bryce could be alone. When the tape mentions the hideout, Alex doesn’t know where it could be.

Kenneth decides it can’t be the abandoned school because that’s where the killers are. They realize the search is going to take a while, and go to get started. We cut back the Byers home, where the Rosewood Four are ready to train Nancy and Jonathan, with Joyce watching. Emily gives Nancy and Jonathan a punching bag, and tells them to hit it, which they do. Out of all the hits, Sara deduces that Nancy is stronger. Nancy is surprised at this, as she’s always thought at Jonathan is the tougher brother, and asks how that could be. Charles says that it is most likely from experience, and asks Jonathan if he’s ever been in a fight.

He says that the only time was the encounter with Ghostface, in which he got his ass kicked. Charles says that the more experience people have, the better they tend to get. Since Nancy has had two encounters with Ghostface, he decides she is becoming a veteran. Nancy is interested at the thought of becoming a badass, but isn’t interested if her friends die. Still, Nancy agrees that she has had more experience, and Jonathan might need some more training than him. Emily and Jonathan decide to have a sparring match. Emily holds back her skills and plays fair. They try not to land any serious blows.

Eventually, in the match, Jonathan accidently punches Emily in the face, which knocks her down. Instead of being angry, Emily compliments Jonathan on how hard the blow was. Jonathan, although regretful, thanks her for the compliment. We cut back to the shed, where it is around nighttime. Justin has finished raping Jessica and put her clothes back on. Justin isn’t here because he has gone to Bryce’s house to ask his permission to execute Clay and Jessica. Clay asks Jessica if she can get out of her binds. Jessica is too traumatized from her rape to respond. Just then, a dark figure comes through the door.

Clay and Jessica think Justin has returned to finish them off and prepare for their fate. However, the dark figure instead chains something up to the wall. After they finish, the figure is revealed as Ghostface, and the thing chained to the wall is a captured Justin. Ghostface explains that it’s his job to kill people, not Justin’s. Ghostface takes out a nail gun, explaining that he needs target practice. Justin orders Ghostface to put the gun down, trying to intimidate him with his bad boy personality like he’s always done. However, Ghostface proves he is not afraid by shooting Justin in the hands and feet.

Justin cries out in agony. Clay and Jessica are watching this. Their feelings and emotions are mixed with pleasure and horror. Jessica is taking more pleasure in this, and even lets out a smile at hearing Justin’s screams. Clay doesn’t smile, despite what Justin did to him. Ghostface continues shooting nails into Justin’s arms and legs. It becomes clear that Ghostface isn’t even trying to kill Justin, but is making him suffer. Justin finally drops the big boy act, and becomes scared and helpless. Ghostface lowers his nail gun. Realizing where he is aiming, Justin begs Ghostface to shoot him in the head and get it over with.

Ignoring this, Ghostface shoots Justin in the groin. Justin lets out a blood curling scream. Clay can’t watch it anymore, feeling bad for his tormentor, but Jessica continues to watch, and even giggles a little. Ghostface and Clay notice this. Ghostface, however, remains focused on killing Justin. The next nail goes into Justin’s throat. Justin chokes and gasps helplessly. Blood seeps out of his neck and mouth. Ghostface stands there and puts down the nail gun, allowing Justin to suffer. Eventually, Justin chocks to death. Justin Foley, abusive boyfriend of Jessica Davis, is dead. Ghostface walks up to Jessica.

He says that he was planning to kill her too when he was finished with Justin. However, Ghostface is impressed with Jessica’s inner and darker emotions and decides to spare her. Ghostface says that there is going to be some plans for her in the future and frees her from the operating table before leaving. As Jessica frees Clay, Alex and Kenneth, who have been searching to no avail, see Ghostface fleeing the shed, and investigate, finally finding Jessica and Clay. The foursome share a tight group hug before spotting Justin’s corpse. Kenneth asks Clay if he’s read all of the tapes. Clay explains that he’s gotten through tapes 1-9.

After telling Jessica to call the police, Alex asks Kenneth what is on tape 10. Kenneth says that tape 10 is worse than anything that Clay has seen, and he will be in disbelief when he hears it. Kenneth has been hiding the tape at his home from Andrew until the time comes, which it has. He tells the others to come to his house tomorrow morning so they can all witness the truth together. Clay goes over to Jessica and asks how she’s doing, to which she responds “Better than ever”, ignoring the fact that she was just raped. She walks over to Kenneth and tells him that Justin is finally gone, and they can be together.

Kenneth is slightly disturbed that Jessica is ignoring her boyfriend/tormentor’s death. Nevertheless, feeling that he shouldn’t reject Jessica, he lets her advance toward him. Jessica grabs Kenneth’s face and kisses him on the lips. Kenneth kisses her back, and it’s official. Kenneth and Jessica are a couple. Clay is surprised to see Jessica moving on so quickly, and Alex asks her what Justin did to her and him. Clay responds “It’s a long story…” Fade to black.

Episode 13: Unforgiveable
We open on the next morning at Kenneth and Andrew’s home. Most of the characters (Clay, Jessica, Andrew, Kenneth, and Alex) have gathered up for the big reveal of tape 10, which Kenneth has in his hand. Kenneth says that he’s been waiting a long time to do this, and confesses that he’s wanted to reveal this tape since the day he first heard of it. He says that there is a particular reason why he’s been keeping it hidden from everyone, and now, they will know why. Kenneth plays tape 10, and Hannah explains that this takes place moments before her suicide.

Hannah reveals that this isn’t a sin, and in fact, it’s the nicest and bravest thing anyone could ever do for her. Everyone is shocked and confused to hear this. However, Hannah mentions that it is still worse than the other sins because it involves death and shocking consequences. Hannah had predicted the outcome of the tape’s exposure before she even made it. She says that she won’t say what happens, but it’s “time for her to go” and advises the group to hear the story from the subject of the tape: Kenneth Baker. Everyone stares at Kenneth, shocked.

Kenneth opens up a flashback, taking place right before Hannah’s suicide. At the time, Andrew had left to go grocery shopping, leaving Hannah and Kenneth home alone. Kenneth explains that Hannah introduced him the tapes and told him to keep it and expose all of it one day. He went into the bathroom with Hannah and watched as she filled up the bathtub. Hannah has already told Kenneth of her plan to commit suicide and be free of all the pain and suffering she’s gone through. She wanted Kenneth to be in the room with her so she wouldn’t die alone.

Despite Kenneth’s urging to reconsider, Hannah refuses and goes into the bathtub when it’s full. Hannah prepares to slit her wrists with a straight razor, but stops and asks Kenneth for a final favor. Kenneth asks what it is. Hannah tells Kenneth to slit her wrists. She explains that she wants to know that her brother would do anything for her. Kenneth is stunned by Hannah’s request and doesn’t know if he can do it. Hannah says that if Kenneth ever loved her, he would do it. Distraught, Kenneth takes the razor, but hesitates to slit Hannah’s left wrist.

Hannah looks into Kenneth’s eyes and mutters “Free me” With that, Kenneth slides the blade across his sister’s left wrist, slicing it open. This severs Hannah’s veins and causes blood to flow out. Hannah is in absolute pain, but insists Kenneth slit her right wrist as well. In tears, Kenneth does so. Hannah starts bleeding out heavily, but embraces the pain. Kenneth holds his sister in his arms as she fades away, completely distraught at this point. As she bleeds out, Hannah tells Kenneth “It’s okay. I love you, you’re my brother”

With that, Hannah gives her dying breath. Hannah Baker, daughter of Andrew Baker and brother of Kenneth Baker, is dead. Kenneth drops the ground, screaming and in hysterics for killing his own sister. Soon, Andrew returns from grocery shopping, finds his daughter dead, and mourns with his son. We cut back to present day. Everyone is absolutely stunned at Kenneth’s revelation, so much that they can’t speak. Andrew sinks to his knees. Nancy speaks up and tells Kenneth he killed his own sister.

Kenneth mutters that he had to. Clay says that he had a chance to save Hannah. Kenneth shouts that he didn’t have a choice, and if he didn’t do this, Hannah would have died thinking he was a disgrace. He asks Clay what he would have done if his sister was telling him to kill her. Clay does not respond. Alex asks Kenneth if he ever told Andrew the truth about what happened to his daughter. Kenneth admits that he lied and told Andrew that he came into the room after Hannah was dead. Upon hearing this, Andrew becomes enraged, and he gets up and punches his son. It’s so hard it knocks him down.

Andrew kicks Kenneth, sending him against a wall. Alex and Clay panic and try to stop Andrew, but he is completely grief stricken and shakes them off. Andrew punches Kenneth twice in the face on the floor, and he is a bloody unconscious mess. Before Andrew can do more, Jessica notices Andrew’s gun and points it at him. Jessica tells him to look what he’s done to his son. Andrew looks at his son’s blood covered face and then his hands (which has Kenneth’s blood on it). Horrified, Andrew tells Jessica to shoot him. He says that he deserves it, and he is a bad father. Bewildered, Jessica refuses.

Ashamed at his actions, as well as the truth of his daughter’s suicide, Andrew walks out the back door. He stumbles some distance before falling on his knees, tears in his eyes. We cut to about an hour later. The teens, now only Clay, Alex and Jessica, have put Kenneth into bed to help him recover from his beating. Kenneth has awoken at this point, but is still very weak. He asks where Andrew is, not caring about his own condition. Alex informs Kenneth that his own father nearly beat him to death. Kenneth ignores this asks again what’s happened to Andrew.

Alex explains that he has been on his knees for the past hour, not moving. Kenneth says that they can’t just let him stay like this, and tells Clay and Alex to get him back. Clay and Alex go to do so. Jessica asks Kenneth why he is focusing on his father more than himself. Kenneth explains that Andrew is his only family member that he has left, and he predicted a response like this after his role was revealed. Jessica tells him that Andrew asked her to shoot him. Kenneth is stunned. He isn’t sure what Andrew will do after he turns himself in. Jessica gives him another option: don’t turn himself in.

When Kenneth disagrees, Jessica explains that if he turns himself in, then Andrew might have nothing left to live more, and might join Hannah in committing suicide. Kenneth admits that this is a possibility, and Jessica says that there is another person his arrest will affect. Kenneth asks who. Jessica explains that the other is herself. Now that Justin is dead, Jessica feels that she has hope and wants to spend her life with Kenneth. Holding his hand, Jessica explains that she’s had her crush on him for a long time, and asks Kenneth about how he found her at the shed.

Kenneth admits that he and Alex spent a very long time searching. He looks conflicted about what to do now, and says that he needs some time alone to think. We cut to outside, where Andrew is still on his knees. Clay and Alex walk up to him and ask if him he’s ok. Andrew does not respond. Clay says that Andrew is a good father for Kenneth. Andrew makes his first movement and says he doesn’t deserve to have children. He says that he nearly killed his own son. Andrew acknowledges Kenneth killed his own sister (Hannah) out of mercy, but he attacked Kenneth in cold blood. Andrew says that a father is nothing without his children, and moving on without them is unrealistic.

Alex reminds Andrew that both his parents were murdered, yet he was inspired to continue with his life. Andrew says that it’s not that simple with parents, and they can’t just get new children right off the bat. Clay admits Andrew is right, but tell him that Kenneth still loves him, and that he personally told them to check on Andrew, instead of taking care of him. Andrew is surprised by this, and stands up. He says that maybe there is some chance of redemption for him after all. He stands up, and decides that with tape 10 revealed, it’s time. Clay asks what it’s time for.

Andrew decides that he is going to show Clay and Alex who the child is, in a private meeting in the basement, asking that Jessica come too. He says that he doesn’t want to get Kenneth out of bed. Alex and Clay agree, and the trio go back inside the house. We cut to the Byers home, where the family are having dinner together. During this, the doorbell rings. Joyce answers the door, believing it is Steve because Nancy invited him over to sleep with her, only to discover it is actually Ghostface. Ghostface slams a beer bottle against Joyce’s head and knocks her out.

Jonathan and Nancy hear the noise, take butcher knives, and rush to investigate. They try to attack Ghostface with their knives, but he grabs Joyce and puts a knife to her throat. Ghostface uses her as hostage to force Jonathan and Nancy to drop their knives. He then instructs them to follow him into the woods, while he continues carrying Joyce hostage. Jonathan asks where they are going. Ghostface says that they are going to “the end” Smash to black.

Episode 14: Nothing is Left
We cut to the Baker house basement, where Clay, Alex and Jessica are revealed to be tied to chairs, unconscious. After they awaken, Clay asks what happened. Jessica explains that when the three of them went down into the basement with Andrew, the lights turned off. She then felt a sharp blow on the back of her head and was knocked out. Clay and Alex say the same. Just then, Ghostface comes in. Clay asks him what the fuck he thinks he’s doing. Ghostface explains that he is “thinking” about his finale, and he’s kidnapped the trio in preparation.

Alex asks him who he is, and what he has done with Andrew and Kenenth. Ghostface says that he was never planning to kill Andrew and Kenneth, especially the former. Jessica asks why that is. Ghostface says that he will explain everything Meanwhile, Kenneth is upstairs in his bedroom, still resting, when he decides to go get a drink of water. He wonders where Andrew is, as nobody has come upstairs to see him for a while. When he goes downstairs, Kenneth hears Ghostface talking and spies on him through the door keyhole.

We then cut to where Ghostface #2, Jonathan, Joyce and Nancy are going. Ghostface #2 is still holding Joyce hostage. Eventually, the duo arrive at the abandoned school, and they go inside the big gymnasium. After reaching the center of the room, where a chair is, Ghostface #2 ties Joyce up. He threatens to slit her throat if Jonathan and Nancy try to escape. Nancy tells him to get to the point. Ghostface #2 says that he’s put in a lot of effort to make his reveal surprising, more than anyone could expect. Jonathan says that he’s not easy to surprise. Ghostface #2 proves him wrong by taking off his mask. Ghostface #2 is…

BARBARA “BARB” HOLLAND. Joyce, who has just woken up, as well as Nancy and Jonathan, stare completely stunned. Barb asks if they are surprised. Nancy says that she saw Barb’s guts spilling out of her body, and she’s dead. Barb explains that she put a lot of effort with that. We cut to a flashback. Barb has captured a girl that looks like her a tied up to a tree. Barb explains that she found a teenager that looked the most like her and put her in her own place. She took the corpse because the medical examiners would have realized it’s not her.

This was intended to make Nancy feel like she failed her friend. Joyce asks Barb why she is doing this. Barb tells Joyce that it’s her fault because “She is the worst mother ever” Catching up, Jonathan asks Barb if she is Andrew and Joyce’s child. Barb explains that she never thought she was the child until she was visited by Ghostface #1, who told her everything about her childhood and how her half-sister committed suicide. This drove Barb to psychopathy.

She tells Nancy and Jonathan that she wants revenge on Hannah’s death, and so does Ghostface #1. Barb confesses that she murdered Mr. Porter, the cop and van driver, the girl, and Bryce. She reveals that Ghostface #1 killed Alex’s parents, Tyler and Justin. Joyce tells Barb that she doesn’t need to do this, and if she just puts the knife down, they can get her help. Barb laughs and says she’s never felt this good in her life, especially when she strangled Bryce to death. Jonathan asks who killed Will, which Barb takes responsibility for. This pisses Jonathan off and he goes to attack Barb, but she holds Joyce hostage again.

Barb tells him not to be so impatient, and they’ll get around to “that” soon. Jonathan shouts “fuck you!” at Barb, to which she responds “Come to think of it…incest can’t be so bad” Jonathan facepalms. We back to the Baker home, where Kenneth is continuing to spy on Ghostface #1. Alex asks if Ghostface #1 is going to kill them. Ghostface #1 says that the answer to that should be obvious. Alex tells him to let Clay go, and points out he didn’t do anything. Ghostface #1 explains that Clay would never let him walk free, and he’s made that clear at their meeting after saving him from Tyler.

However, Ghostface #1 decides that he wants to give Clay a quick death, as he doesn’t deserve to suffer. Jessica and Alex, however, will be very painful. He decides to use Andrew’s gun to get the job done. Upon hearing this, Kenneth rushes upstairs as Ghostface #1 goes to get the gun. Kenneth goes into a drawer where Andrew keeps his gun and hides, intending to ambush Ghostface #1. When he arrives, and is shocked to see the gun is not in the drawer, Ghostface #1 is ambushed at gunpoint by Kenneth. Ghostface #1 tells Kenneth he has no idea what he’s doing. Kenneth ignores this and orders Ghostface #1 to take off his mask, which he does. Kenneth stares in shock. Ghostface #1 is…

ANDREW BAKER. Kenneth is horrified, and mutters “Dad?” Andrew tells Kenneth to put the gun down. Kenneth says that Andrew can’t be the killer, and he knows Hannah would never have wanted this, demanding an explanation. Andrew confirms that he is Ghostface #1 and the leading Ghostface in the killing spree. Kenneth starts to cry and asks why Andrew is doing this. Andrew says that Kenneth knows why: For Hannah. Kenneth shouts that this is never what Hannah would have wanted. Andrew says that he knows that.

Confused, Kenneth asks Andrew why he is doing this if he knows Hannah wouldn’t want it. Andrew says that there is more going on than either of them know. As Kenneth looks on, we back to Barb and the Byers family. Continuing her monologue, Barb considers trapping the trio in the well and starving them to death like she did to Will. Jonathan says that none of them deserve to go out like that. This prompts Barb to give Joyce a quicker death instead of starving her, and she slices her throat in front of her children. Joyce Byers, mother of Will, Jonathan and Nancy Byers, is dead.

Nancy and Jonathan scream. Barb says that she just did them a favor, and if even Jonathan and Nancy were going to live to have a second mother, it would be better than this “slut” This prompts an enraged Jonathan to tackle Barb. Barb throws Jonathan off of her. She tells Nancy that this should be a “fun round two” Barb swings her knife at Nancy and Jonathan. As the fight progresses, Barb focuses her knife attacks on Jonathan. Eventually, Jonathan grabs Barb’s knife and stabs it into her side. The victory is short lived, as Barb pulls it out and slashes Jonathan’s chest.

Nancy tries to grab Barb, but she smacks her away and stabs Jonathan in the stomach. This incapacitates Jonathan, and leaves only Nancy and Barb. Before the fight continues, we cut back to Andrew and Kenneth, who demands answers from his father. Andrew explains that he killed Hannah’s sinners to avenge her. Kenneth shouts that Will was innocent, as well as Alex’s parents. Andrew says that Alex’s parents had their chance to raise him right and failed, and Kenneth knows nothing about Will.

Although Andrew tries to get Kenneth to put the gun down, saying that the truth is too much, Kenneth refuses and tells Andrew he knows this isn’t what Hannah would have wanted. Kenneth asks Andrew if he really is the “Master Ghostface” here. After some hesitation, Andrew admits that he didn’t come up with the killing spree, and the real leader is named “The Author” Kenneth asks who the Author is. Andrew explains that the Author organized everything, and he picked that name to assert he is the “author” of the story. Andrew was the first to be recruited by the Author.

When Andrew started to show hesitation, the Author threatened to kill Kenneth if he didn’t comply. Kenneth asks if the Author committed any kills. Andrew reveals that the Author murdered Will, as he wanted to commit the kill that started the murder spree, but nobody else. The Author had Andrew order Barb to lie at her reveal that she killed Will to cover up the Author’s existence. None of them had any idea that Kenneth was going to be on the tapes. Andrew admits that another reason for the breakdown he had at the revelation of tape 10 was the thought of having to kill Kenneth, who asks who the Author is.

Andrew admits that the Author never unmasked himself to anyone, and the same goes with the Liberator, who is not one of the Ghostfaces. Kenneth asks why Andrew was kidnapped if he is the main Ghostface. Andrew explains that after their earlier argument, he felt like the fastest way to make up with Kenneth was to fake his kidnapping. Andrew was never in real danger of being killed and kidnapped to reconcile with his son, which was all he had left to love after Hannah’s death. Kenneth next asks him who Ghostface #2 is, to which Andrew admits that it’s Barb, and explains her fake death. Although shocked, Kenneth continues questioning his father and asks if Barb is the child.

Andrew reveals that Barb is actually NOT the child, but Joyce is still the mother. He explains that the Author had Andrew lie to Barb that she was adopted and that Joyce abandoned her. This makes Barb’s motive completely null and void. Kenneth is shocked that the Author would do that, and asks why they didn’t recruit the real child. Andrew says that it would be “much easier” to recruit her rather than the real child. Kenneth demands to know who it is. Before Andrew answers, we cut back to Barb vs. Nancy.

It a brutal fight between former best friends and seemingly half-sisters. Nancy is stronger than last time due to her rage from Joyce’s death and Jonathan’s injury, and also her training from Emily and Spencer. Nancy punches Barb repeatedly, but Barb manages to get some punches back. Barb does a spin kick across Nancy’s face. She falls flat on the ground. Barb gives Nancy enough time to recover and get back up, wanting to extend the fight some more. As Nancy gets up, Barb tells her not to be a pussy and show her what she’s got. The fight soon resumes.

At this point, both girls are bleeding. Nancy gets a scratch on Barb’s face with her fingernails. She shrieks, and kicks Nancy hard in the nose, as we can hear it break. Nancy screams in pain and falls over. Barb gets the upper hand and begins to strangle Nancy, but before she can finish, she suddenly falls to the floor. Steve is standing over her with an axe, which he has hacked into Barb’s back. Steve then drops the axe and attends to the bloody and bruised Nancy. Steve explains that he went to her home after Joyce invited him for dinner.

He realized something was wrong when he realized nobody was home. Steve went into the shed and took Joyce’s axe that she kept in there. He decided that if they were being kidnapped, it would have to be at the abandoned school, leading to the events of the present. Steve then notices Joyce’s corpse and the unconscious Jonathan, whom Nancy tells Steve to attend to. Just then, Barb, although badly wounded, climbs back up and tries to stab Nancy. However, Nancy notices this and punches Barb to the floor.

Before Barb can stand back up, Nancy jumps on her head and stomps on it repeatedly. After seven times, Barb’s head is completely pounded in and a bloody mess. Barbara “Barb” Holland, the fake half-sister of Hannah Baker, and Ghostface #2, is dead. Then, we cut back to Kenneth and Andrew. They have finished discussing the unheard identity of Andrew’s child, and Kenneth is trying to tell Andrew that he needs to turn himself in. Andrew refuses to spend his life in jail, and asks Kenneth if he wants to.

Kenneth admits that he doesn’t, but sometimes, you have to do things in life that you don’t want to. Kenneth tells Andrew if he doesn’t call the police, then he will. Just then, Andrew takes out his knife. Kenneth points the gun at Andrew and tells him to put down the knife. Andrew asserts that there is no point spending his life behind bars, and his goals have failed. Andrew points out that they are both guilty of murdering people. Kenneth admits this and asks why they can’t spend their lives together behind bars.

Andrew reveals that he has told the Author about tape 10, and he has been ordered to kill Kenneth. Andrew says that he can’t do it, and there is only one way out of this. He walks toward Kenneth with the knife. Kenneth implores his father to stop and says they can just work this out, begging him not to make him pull the trigger. Just then, Andrew raises the knife, but away from Kenneth’s direction, and lunges at his son. This provokes Kenneth into pulling the trigger, fatally shooting his father in the chest.

Andrew falls to the floor, dying. Distraught, Kenneth cradles his father in his arms. Andrew strokes his son’s face and tells Kenneth that he loves him, he always will, and nothing, even death, will change that. He dies. Andrew Baker, father of Kenneth and Hannah Baker, and Ghostface #1, is dead. Kenneth is hysterical, his father’s corpse in his arms. Eventually, after much crying, Kenneth stands up and dials 911. Broken by what he’s done, he confesses to Hannah and Andrew’s deaths, asking to be turned in.

Kenneth then goes down to the basement and frees Alex, Jessica and Clay, whom have been restrained in their chairs all episode. Kenneth tells the trio what he did to Andrew, his revelation, Barb’s revelation and his intentions of turning himself in. However, being short on time, Kenneth doesn’t tell them about the Author or the truth about Andrew’s child yet. Jessica is devastated that Kenneth is leaving, and begs him not to go. She admits that she is finally starting to embrace happiness in her life, and Kenneth can’t just take it all away from her by turning himself in, and she’ll have “nothing left”

Kenneth tells Jessica that he’s sorry, but he needs to face the consequences of his actions. Not everyone gets to have a happy ending. Just then, police sirens are heard. Jessica is in tears, and holds Kenneth’s hand. She tells Kenneth “I love you” and that she’s nothing without him. Kenneth says “I’m sorry, I just can’t” Heartbroken, Jessica kisses Kenneth on the lips. Kenneth returns the kiss and gives a final smile to Jessica before handing himself over to the police outside. Jessica sobs watching, while Alex and Clay try to comfort her.

Shortly after, we cut to a spot in the woods, where the Liberator is walking about. The Liberator shouts for someone to come out. Just then, someone does come out. This figure is dressed head to toe in black, not a single spot of white or color on him, except for his signature weapon, which is a machete. We come to realize that this is the Author, the true mastermind behind the murders, meeting with his partner. The Author orders the Liberator to give him the results of Barb and Andrew’s final actions.

As the Liberator gives his report, he reveals that he was watching Barb’s showdown with Jonathan, Nancy and Steve, hidden in the shadows. The Author is glad to hear Joyce is dead, but disappointed that everyone else survived. He asks about Andrew. The Liberator explains that when he went the Baker house to check on him, Kenneth was being arrested and Andrew’s body was being taken away. The Author says that their deaths were predictable, but he expected much more casualties than this on the teens. The Liberator asks if they are going to start actively killing now.

The Author says that it’s time for a break, and he has an idea for a new third killer to aid them. The Liberator asks if he can get his revenge on the Rosewood Four when they return. The Author says that they will all be dead at the Liberator’s hands. He looks very satisfied to hear this. The Author tells the Liberator that the opening chapters of his story have come to an end, and he’s done messing around. When he returns, they will know the true wrath of the Author, and the Liberator. The two lead killers laugh together. Smash to black.

Confirmed Facts

 * The story is combination of characters from both Stranger Things and 13 Reasons Why.
 * The title itself is a combination of Scream, Stranger Things and 13 Reasons Why.
 * The opening will be Will getting kidnapped by the killer, and his body will be found at the end of the episode.
 * His cause of death will be revealed in episode 2 in his autopsy, and will be very horrifying.
 * It is revealed that he was trapped in a well and starved to death in a course of five days.
 * There will be 14 episodes.
 * Episodes 1 and 2 will be released at the same time.
 * In the fourth episode, there will be a surprise twist that will shock viewers.
 * The twist is that the Rosewood Five from my previous trilogy are returning.
 * Justin will not try to become a better person and be as much of a dick as Bryce.
 * Steve will have a crush on Nancy like in the show and try to earn her trust.
 * Clay will receive all the tapes except for tape 10, which will be revealed near the end.
 * Tape 10 has a very special sin that Clay will be absolutely stunned with.
 * All three Ghostfaces will be fully revealed at the end.
 * All of them will wear the same MTV costume to make them all look the same.
 * The final reveal will be very shocking and heartbreaking.
 * One of them doesn't care about avenging Hannah and is on for another reason.
 * This killer will be revealed half-way in the season, and is Montgomery De La Cruz, Jessie Anderson's son and paid killer.
 * However, there will be another revelation that will set up the next story with them.
 * Kenneth and Andrew know about the tapes and will deliver them to Clay.
 * Why Joyce divorced her husband will eventually be revealed.
 * It is revealed that Marco Furey, the name of Joyce's husband, divorced her because he cheated on her with Andrew and had a child.
 * It will be revealed early on where Olivia Baker, Hannah's mother, is.
 * There will be 10 tapes overall.
 * Not everyone who is on the tapes will die.
 * The sinners will mostly be the same, but some of the sins themselves will be different.
 * Some people will be one the tapes twice.
 * The Ghostfaces will be killing people who are not on the tapes as well.
 * The truth about Jeff's car accident is in one of the tapes.
 * Unlike the show, Jeff was Hannah's ex-boyfriend and his death was a prime reason for her suicide.
 * Clay's parents, Lainie and Matt Jensen, won't be present because they are away in Mexico.
 * They will, however, have much bigger roles in the second story.
 * In the show, Nancy has no biological relation to the Byers family, but I changed it to make her closer to them.
 * There will be a lot of survivors, but I will be making up for that by killing many of them in the sequels to come.

What Would have Happened

 * I considered having Hannah murdered, but since JMO already did that, I reverted back to the suicide option.
 * The texter to Mr. Porter was going to be revealed right away, but I thought it should wait until later.
 * The Rosewood Five were originally not going to return, but I figured it would make a nice twist and make the story much more interesting.
 * If they did not come, then Montgomery would have only had the money motive and not be Jessie's son.
 * I considered having Emily actually raped by Montgomery, but I figured I would be nice and have Montgomery killed before he could
 * Elliot originally wasn't going to die until Season 2, and he would have died of his cancer. I thought it would be too predictable and changed it to Season 1.
 * The Liberator also originally wasn't going to be introduced until Season 2.
 * There originally wasn't going to be a prank, and Steve and Barb would have done nothing. I decided that this would make them less useless characters and added it.
 * Sherri Holland was originally going to be in this and cause jeff's car accident exactly like the show did, but I figured I should improvise with Justin and Bryce.
 * Spencer was originally going to have an abortion, but I figured it would be sadder if she was shot.
 * I was originally going to use DCN's Four Twenty death that he made for Bryce for him, but I decided to save it for season 2.
 * Andrew was originally going to be the one knowing about the tapes and having killed Hannah. I switched it to Kenneth to boost both their character development.
 * Barb originally was going to be Andrew's child, but I thought it would be interesting to have her motive be irrelevant.
 * I considered having Barb survive and not have her head stomped in by Nancy, but I figured she should die.

Killer
Hannah's Sinners