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Chapter Three: The Turnbow Trap

  • Episode aired Nov 26, 2025
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
8.9/10
23K
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David Harbour in Chapter Three: The Turnbow Trap (2025)
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Will gains unique insight into Vecna's next move, giving the crew an opportunity to set a trap. Holly explores her new surroundings.Will gains unique insight into Vecna's next move, giving the crew an opportunity to set a trap. Holly explores her new surroundings.Will gains unique insight into Vecna's next move, giving the crew an opportunity to set a trap. Holly explores her new surroundings.

  • Director
    • Frank Darabont
  • Writer
    • Caitlin Schneiderhan
  • Stars
    • Winona Ryder
    • David Harbour
    • Millie Bobby Brown
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.9/10
    23K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Frank Darabont
    • Writer
      • Caitlin Schneiderhan
    • Stars
      • Winona Ryder
      • David Harbour
      • Millie Bobby Brown
    • 36User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    • Joyce Byers
    David Harbour
    David Harbour
    • Jim Hopper
    Millie Bobby Brown
    Millie Bobby Brown
    • Eleven…
    Finn Wolfhard
    Finn Wolfhard
    • Mike Wheeler
    Gaten Matarazzo
    Gaten Matarazzo
    • Dustin Henderson
    Caleb McLaughlin
    Caleb McLaughlin
    • Lucas Sinclair
    Noah Schnapp
    Noah Schnapp
    • Will Byers
    Sadie Sink
    Sadie Sink
    • Max Mayfield
    Natalia Dyer
    Natalia Dyer
    • Nancy Wheeler
    Charlie Heaton
    Charlie Heaton
    • Jonathan Byers
    Joe Keery
    Joe Keery
    • Steve Harrington
    Maya Hawke
    Maya Hawke
    • Robin Buckley
    Brett Gelman
    Brett Gelman
    • Murray Bauman
    Priah Ferguson
    Priah Ferguson
    • Erica Sinclair
    Linda Hamilton
    Linda Hamilton
    • Dr. Kay
    Cara Buono
    Cara Buono
    • Karen Wheeler
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    Jamie Campbell Bower
    Jamie Campbell Bower
    • Vecna
    Sherman Augustus
    Sherman Augustus
    • Lieutenant Colonel Sullivan
    • Director
      • Frank Darabont
    • Writer
      • Caitlin Schneiderhan
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    User reviews36

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    9JJJOC

    All start to make sense

    "Episode is quite good, the tension it builds is great, the rating it has is deserved, very good episode, it highlights the tension and drama, and the ending doesn't give away what's really happening, very good episode from start to finish, Mike and his plan are phenomenal, it has a touch of comedy and leaves an open ending for the next episode, I feel it's not better than the previous episode, but it's still solid, developing each story separately, Eleven and Hopper's and the rest of the group's"
    10Ashwani-Kumar-Abhinandan

    THE TURNBOW TRAP

    This episode was also a strong continuation to this finale season. I hope it will not degrade in Volume 2.

    The characters are evolved very well if we compare them to themselves in the first season.

    This was excellent and outstanding and I have no words to explain my feelings and excitement.

    The conversation between Will and Joyce was heartwarming. Last 20 minutes are literally intriguing and intense while the ending scene was shocking for me and I was literally full of happiness and hope. And that Giant Wall was reminding me of Game Of Thrones and Attack On Titan. The Giant Walls are one of my favourite concepts.
    10monikamartin-06082

    Built Up For A Shock

    This is really building up to something. Holly has become a primary character in this season and her disappearance is the catalyst through ep. 3, but all of the performances have been terrific. It's been a tad slow-moving at times, but the suspense is building incredibly well. I hope in ep. 4 there is some sort of resolution for parts of the story.

    I'm not doing spoilers, but the reveal at the very end of the episode is totally worth watch just for what it means to one of the major characters. I believe the person who said "Hi" is not the same person we all know. That's all I will say. Starting ep. 4 now.
    10amxberr

    AMAZING

    This episode is the most engaging, amazing, incredibly written episode, like, ever. The plot twist at the end was so shocking and made me so excited to start the next episode. The characters are beautifully written and the plot line is extremely fun to watch. So many little Easter eggs that I never thought I would miss, but the Duffers ended up pulling everything together beautifully.
    10Kilmern-93319

    Crazy Plot Twist

    I gotta admit that the ending took me totally off guard. Besides that, the rest of the episode was terrific! The last fight sequence was especially great, and I found the direction as a whole to be a lot slicker than the previous two episodes. The Turnbows are some of the funniest characters in the entire show.

    Excellent episode! It 100% delivers on the Stranger Things charm. I got lots of Season 1 vibes from this.

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    • Trivia
      Steve and Will have their very first verbal interaction with each other in this episode.
    • Goofs
      The version of "Ghosts 'n Goblins" displayed on the television is clearly the arcade version of the game, not the NES version is supposedly being played. The graphics and sound in the NES version were not as advanced compared to the version shown.
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Turnbow: Derek, wash up. Tina, get the door, and be polite. Unless it's a Mormon. Or a Democrat.

    • Connections
      References One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
    • Soundtracks
      The Shire Is Burning
      Written & performed by Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein

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    • Release date
      • November 26, 2025 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Turnbow House 1689 Kanawha Dr Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA(location)
    • Production companies
      • 21 Laps Entertainment
      • Monkey Massacre
      • Upside Down Pictures
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 9m(69 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos

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