: The story begins with a group of friends (Mike, Dustin, Lucas, and Will) finishing a D&D session. On his way home, Will encounters a supernatural entity and vanishes.
: The "Part One" segment concludes as the trio is forced into their first "game" at the GM Building, where they learn that survival depends on clearing deadly challenges to extend their "visas". Stranger Things: "Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers" [S1E1] Part One
: Arisu and his friends, Chota and Karube, hide in a Shibuya station restroom to escape police. When they emerge, the city of Tokyo is completely deserted. : The story begins with a group of
: Peggy Scott is introduced as an aspiring writer who helps Marian, marking the beginning of their pivotal friendship. Alice in Borderland: Season 1, Episode 1 Stranger Things: "Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will
: Simultaneously, a young girl with telekinetic powers, known as Eleven, escapes from a nearby secret government lab and meets the boys.
In the premiere of this period drama, the first part of the episode (often analyzed as "Part One" in fan discussions) focuses on the social shifts in 1882 New York.
The opening of this series is frequently broken down into the "Part One" introduction of the main cast and the mystery.