Overview
- Episode 3 prominently introduces Dick Hallorann (played by Chris Chalk), explicitly linking the prequel to The Shining through his psychic abilities.
- A 1908 flashback establishes the origin of a talisman tied to General Francis Shaw, positioning it as a key to tracking the entity beneath Derry.
- The U.S. military storyline advances, with leaders seeking to locate and potentially weaponize a fear‑emitting force thought to reappear on a 27‑year cycle.
- Town history deepens as the recovered vehicle from the excavation is identified with the Bradley Gang massacre, reinforcing the series’ cyclical timeline.
- The hour closes on a developed photograph that implies the entity’s presence, with showrunners publicly encouraging viewers to question what the image actually reveals.