[s5e1] Held Back Today

: Dr. Kay (played by Linda Hamilton) is introduced as a military official tasked with locating Eleven and overseeing operations in the Upside Down. Key Plot Points

Set in November 1987—approximately 18 months after the Season 4 finale—Hawkins is a town under military quarantine. Large metal sheets now cover the massive rifts that tore through the town, and residents are subjected to regular health screenings due to spores leaking from the Upside Down. [S5E1] Held Back

: Robin Buckley uses her 500th radio broadcast to comfort the town's residents and keep them informed about the ongoing lockdown. Large metal sheets now cover the massive rifts

: Will, Mike, and Lucas—now high school seniors—attempt to maintain a low profile during the military occupation. Meanwhile, Steve, Nancy, Jonathan, and Robin operate from a local radio station, sending coded messages and coordinating "crawls"—dangerous scouting missions into the Upside Down by stowing away on military caravans. Meanwhile, Steve, Nancy, Jonathan, and Robin operate from