Ep 3. Chapter Three: The Case of the Missing Lifeguard

Chapter Three: The Case of the Missing Lifeguard of Stranger Things season 3 is another thrilling episode packed with adventure and suspense. The episode takes place in the summer of 1985 in the town of Hawkins, Indiana, where strange things have been happening. The episode begins with the disappearance of a teen lifeguard, Heather Holloway, who is played by Francesca Reale.

With no clues about Heather's disappearance, Mike, Eleven and the rest of the gang set out to investigate. Mayor Kline of Hawkins offers no help, leading the gang to believe that he knows something about the disappearances. Meanwhile, Joyce and Hopper also start to investigate, but they seem to be in a different direction. Joyce is trying to figure out what's wrong with magnets, and Hopper is dealing with his anger problems.

As Joyce investigates the strange happenings with the magnets, Dustin arrives at the mall. He has just returned from a science camp and has brought with him a new invention called Cerebro, which he created with the objective of tracking down the source of interference that is causing chaos with the magnets. The gadget turns out to be a powerful tool that helps Dustin and Erica locate what appears to be a secret Russian base in Hawkins.

Meanwhile, Heather's parents, Tom and Janet, are inquiring about their daughter's whereabouts. They file a missing person report but the police seem disinterested in pursuing the case. However, the case hits closer home when Billy, Hawkins's handsome lifeguard, also goes missing.

At the same time, Eleven is having trouble with her powers. Her nose bleeds every time she tries to use her telekinesis, and her visions are distorted. She starts to worry that something might be wrong with her.

As the episode progresses, Will has a feeling that the Upside Down is coming back, and he tries to communicate with Joyce and Jonathan. However, they seem too engrossed in their investigations to pay much attention.

In one of their investigations, Hopper and Joyce trace the source of the interference with the magnets to a local steelworks factory. Hopper confronts the factory owner, stating that he thinks that he is doing something underhanded in the factory. His accusations draw the attention of Russian operatives who are working inside the factory.

Chapter Three: The Case of the Missing Lifeguard ends with Nancy and Jonathan finding a clue that takes their investigation in a new direction. They stumble upon a rat that appears sickly, and they decide to investigate. In the interim, Dustin, Steve, and Robin make a shock discovery when they break into the Russian base that they had found earlier.

In conclusion, Chapter Three: The Case of the Missing Lifeguard is an episode packed with thrills, drama, and suspense. It leaves us eagerly anticipating the subsequent episodes to see how the story unfolds.