Overview
- Chris Chalk’s Dick Hallorann anchors the hour with a tense display of telepathic ability that becomes a narrative hinge.
- The series advances a U.S. military storyline that seeks a buried power beneath Derry and relies on Hallorann to find it.
- New ties to Stephen King canon surface, including Juniper Hill and the Bradley Gang, alongside Easter eggs like a turtle nod and a Pennywise-marked sewer wagon.
- Coverage and viewer reactions emphasize that Hallorann aligns with the character from The Shining, strengthening cross-title continuity.
- Chalk says a key sequence left him and co-star Jovan Adepo with minor injuries during filming, which they recovered from.