Ep 1. The Search for the Midnight Wraith

As Nancy Drew returns for its second season, the first episode is titled "The Search for the Midnight Wraith." The episode begins with Nancy and her friends struggling to come up with a new plan after their former friend and the series' season one antagonist Everett Hudson has run off with almost all of their money. With Nancy's father Carson Drew also struggling with his own legal troubles, it's clear that the Drew Crew will need to get creative if they want to get back on their feet.

But their fortunes (and the show's action) quickly turn when a new ghostly threat appears in their small town of Horseshoe Bay. Aptly titled the Midnight Wraith, this specter appears to be targeting individuals around the town with a striking claw-like weapon, forcing Nancy and her friends to band together once again to solve the mystery.

Through their investigation, they encounter a variety of suspects with potential motives for the Wraith's attacks. This includes the haunted house heiress Ryan Hudson, former rivals with the Drew Crew who they suspect might be trying to frame her own father for the attacks. There's also a new character, Gil Bobbsey, a private investigator who just arrived in town, and whose history with Nancy and her friends remains mysterious.

Throughout the episode, the Drew Crew must navigate their own personal dramas - from Nancy's strained relationship with her father to Bess' romantic pursuits - while also trying to solve the central mystery. The Midnight Wraith is not the only threat in town, however, as hints of a more significant conspiracy, including the Hudson family's wealth and power, emerge as the episode unfolds.

Despite the ongoing drama and tension, the Drew Crew's devotion to each other is evident throughout the episode, as they work together to gather clues and protect one another from the Wraith's deadly attacks. And when the final reveal of the Wraith's true identity is unveiled, it's clear that the stakes for this season (and likely the rest of the series) are higher than ever before.

With an intense new mystery, a range of personable characters both old and new, and a continued focus on themes of family, friendship, and trust, Nancy Drew's second season premiere is a thrilling and emotional return to Horseshoe Bay.