October 1957
George Denbrough's Murder
Six-year-old George Denbrough chases a paper boat made by his brother Bill down a rain-swollen gutter on Witcham Street during the 1957 flood. The boat disappears into a storm drain, where a clown named Pennywise the Dancing Clown appears, offering George his boat and a balloon. When George reaches in, the clown seizes his arm and rips it off, killing him. Dave Gardener finds George's mutilated body. The boat, waterproofed by the brothers, sails out of Derry and is never seen again. This murder initiates the cycle of terror that will culminate in the summer of 1958.
July 21, 1984
Adrian Mellon's Murder
During the Canal Days Festival, Adrian Mellon, a gay man, is harassed by three teenagers—John 'Webby' Garton, Steven Dubay, and Christopher Unwin—after winning a hat that says 'IDERRY.' The boys beat him and throw him off the Main Street Bridge into the Canal. Under the bridge, a clown with balloons—Pennywise—is waiting. Mellon is killed, and his body is found mutilated. The police investigation reveals that both Hagarty and Unwin claim to have seen a clown under the bridge, but the story is suppressed to secure convictions. The murder marks the beginning of a new cycle of violence in Derry.
May 28, 1985
Stanley Uris's Suicide
Stanley Uris, now a successful accountant in Atlanta, receives a phone call from Mike Hanlon, who reminds him of a childhood promise to return to Derry if the terror ever started again. The call triggers a flood of repressed memories, and Stanley becomes overwhelmed by the horror of what they faced as children. He takes a bath, slits his wrists, and writes the word 'IT' in blood on the bathroom tiles. His wife, Patricia, finds his body. Stanley's suicide is the first casualty of the Losers' Club's return to Derry, demonstrating the psychological toll of confronting the past.
May 28-29, 1985
Richie Tozier's Return
Richie Tozier, a successful Los Angeles disc jockey known as the Man of a Thousand Voices, receives a call from Mike Hanlon. The call triggers fragmented memories of his childhood in Derry, including the death of George Denbrough and the bullying by Henry Bowers. Richie experiences a painful burning sensation in his eyes, which he later realizes is psychosomatic smoke from the past. He books a flight to Boston and then to Bangor, feeling like a dead man walking. He drives to Derry, and upon seeing the town sign, he is overwhelmed by the return of repressed memories.
May 28, 1985
Ben Hanscom's Departure
Ben Hanscom, now a renowned architect, receives a call from Mike Hanlon while at a bar in Hemingford Home, Nebraska. The call triggers a flood of forgotten memories, including his childhood as a lonely, overweight boy in Derry and the bullying he endured from Henry Bowers. Ben drinks heavily, performs a bizarre ritual with lemon juice and whiskey to steel himself, and then drives to the airport. He gives his three silver dollars to the bartender, Ricky Lee, and flies to Chicago, heading back to Derry to fulfill the promise he made as a child.
May 28-29, 1985
Eddie Kaspbrak's Journey
Eddie Kaspbrak, a hypochondriac limousine company owner, receives a call from Mike Hanlon. The call triggers memories of his overprotective mother, Sonia, and his childhood asthma. Eddie packs a bag full of medicines and leaves his wife, Myra, despite her protests. He takes a train to Boston, then drives a Cadillac north to Derry. During the journey, he has a nightmare about the leper he encountered under the porch of the house on Neibolt Street. Eddie feels like he is traveling back in time, not just north, and is terrified of what awaits him.
May 28-29, 1985
Beverly Rogan's Escape
Beverly Rogan, a successful fashion designer, receives a call from Mike Hanlon while in bed with her abusive husband, Tom. The call triggers memories of her childhood in Derry and the promise she made. Tom becomes enraged when he sees her smoking and packing a suitcase. He attacks her with a belt, but Beverly fights back, throwing cosmetics at him and tipping over a vanity table. She grabs the belt and strikes him, then flees the house barefoot. She calls her friend Kay McCall, who helps her. Beverly takes a bus to Milwaukee and then a plane to Boston, heading to Derry to fulfill her promise.
May 29, 1985
Bill Denbrough's Departure
Bill Denbrough, a successful horror novelist, receives a call from Mike Hanlon while in England, where he is working on a film. The call triggers a flood of repressed memories, including the murder of his brother, George, and his childhood stutter. Bill's wife, Audra, notices that the scars on his palms have reappeared. Bill explains that he made a promise as a child to return to Derry if the terror ever started again. He tells Audra he must go alone, and she reluctantly agrees. Bill takes the Concorde to New York, then flies to Bangor, feeling Derry rushing toward him like a carnivore.
May 30, 1985
The Reunion at Jade of the Orient
The six surviving members of the Losers' Club—Bill, Beverly, Ben, Richie, Eddie, and Mike—meet for a reunion lunch at the Jade of the Orient restaurant outside Derry. Mike tells them that Stanley Uris has committed suicide and that the murders have started again, with nine children killed so far. He shows them a police photograph of George Denbrough's school picture, which was found at a crime scene. The group votes to stay and fight, forming a circle and holding hands. The reunion ends with a horrifying incident: the fortune cookies contain blood, a human eye, teeth, and a giant fly, confirming that It is aware of their return.
May 30, 1985
Walking Tours of Derry
After the reunion, the Losers split up to explore Derry alone, following their intuition. Ben visits the Derry Public Library, where he sees Pennywise as a vampire and a clown on the staircase. He checks out a book, 'Bulldozer,' which he had borrowed as a child. Eddie goes to the abandoned Tracker Brothers' Truck Depot, where he encounters the ghost of Belch Huggins and the leper. Richie goes to City Center, where the Paul Bunyan statue transforms into Pennywise, and his contact lenses burn out. Bill walks through Derry, buys Silver from a secondhand shop, and takes it to Mike's house. Beverly visits her childhood home, where she encounters the witch-like Mrs. Kersh, who transforms into Pennywise.
May 30, 1985, evening
The Second Meeting at the Library
The Losers meet again at the Derry Public Library. They share stories of their walking tours and the horrors they encountered. Mike reveals that he has been researching Derry's history and the cycle of violence. The group's hands begin to bleed spontaneously, re-opening the scars from their childhood blood oath. They form a circle and experience a surge of power, causing doors to slam and a typewriter to type 'he thrusts his fists against the posts.' The meeting ends with a plan to go into the sewers the next day to confront It. Mike is attacked by Henry Bowers, who has escaped from Juniper Hill, and is seriously wounded.
May 30-31, 1985
Henry Bowers's Escape and Attack
Henry Bowers, now a patient at Juniper Hill, hears voices from the moon telling him to return to Derry and kill the Losers. He escapes from the asylum with the help of a supernatural entity, killing a guard. He hitches a ride and makes his way to Derry. He attacks Mike Hanlon at the library, stabbing him with a switchblade. Mike manages to wound Henry with a letter-opener before collapsing. Henry then goes to the Derry Town House, where he attacks Eddie Kaspbrak in his room. Eddie kills Henry by impaling him with a broken Perrier bottle. Henry's body is left in Eddie's room.
May 31, 1985, early morning
The Descent into the Sewers
After Henry Bowers's attack, the four remaining Losers—Bill, Beverly, Ben, and Richie—decide to go into the sewers to confront It. They leave Eddie's body behind and head to the Barrens. They find the pumping station where they entered as children and descend into the darkness. Bill finds Audra's purse and wedding ring, confirming that she has been taken by It. The group navigates the tunnels, guided by their memories and Eddie's sense of direction. They encounter the Crawling Eye, which they defeat with Eddie's aspirator. They finally reach the door to It's lair, marked with a symbol that each sees differently.
May 31, 1985, early morning
The Final Battle with It
The Losers enter It's lair and confront the Spider, the physical manifestation of the entity. Bill engages in the Ritual of Chüd, a mental battle where he is thrown into the macroverse. He encounters the Turtle, which tells him he must help himself. Richie joins the battle, and Eddie sacrifices himself by shooting his aspirator into the Spider's mouth, causing it to bite off his arm. Eddie dies, but his sacrifice allows Bill to crush the Spider's heart. The entity dies, and the web begins to collapse. Bill rescues Audra, who is catatonic, and the group escapes as the sewers flood.
May 31, 1985
The Destruction of Derry
As the Losers battle It, a supernatural storm ravages Derry. The Standpipe collapses, sending a tidal wave of water through the town. Downtown Derry caves in as the Canal's supports fail, swallowing buildings and streets. The storm kills dozens and causes widespread destruction. The Losers emerge from the sewers into the ruined city, finding Audra alive but catatonic. They are hailed as survivors. The storm ends abruptly, and the sun comes out. The destruction marks the end of It's influence on Derry, and the town begins a slow decline.
June 1985
Bill's Ride with Audra
After the battle, Bill takes Audra to Mike's house to care for her. She remains catatonic, unresponsive to the world. Desperate to reach her, Bill decides to take her on a bike ride on Silver, the bike he rode as a child. He pedals furiously down Main Street Hill, heading toward the edge of the collapsed downtown. The speed and danger shock Audra back to consciousness. She grabs Bill and laughs, fully awake and aware. Bill's stutter is gone. The ride symbolizes the triumph of childhood belief and desire over the horrors of the past.
June 1958
Ben Hanscom's Fall into the Barrens
On the last day of school, Ben Hanscom, a lonely, overweight boy, is chased by Henry Bowers and his gang. Henry carves an 'H' into Ben's stomach with a knife. Ben escapes by falling over a railing into the Barrens, a wild area below Kansas Street. He hides under a tree root and later encounters Bill Denbrough and Eddie Kaspbrak, who are building a dam. Ben helps them improve the dam, and the three boys become friends. This event marks the beginning of the Losers' Club and their shared summer of adventure and terror.
June 1958
Building the Dam in the Barrens
Bill Denbrough, Eddie Kaspbrak, and Ben Hanscom build a dam in the Barrens using boards, rocks, and mud. Ben's engineering skills create a functional cofferdam that backs up the Kenduskeag Stream. The dam attracts the attention of Mr. Nell, a police officer, who forces them to tear it down. The project brings the boys together and solidifies their friendship. Richie Tozier and Stanley Uris join them later, and the group begins to form the Losers' Club. The dam-building is a symbol of their collective power and ingenuity.
July 1958
The Apocalyptic Rockfight
Henry Bowers and his gang chase Mike Hanlon into the Barrens. Mike, a black boy who attends a different school, is cornered by Henry, Victor Criss, and Belch Huggins. The Losers' Club, now including Mike, defends him in a fierce rockfight. Bill Denbrough leads the charge, and the Losers drive Henry and his gang out of the Barrens. The victory cements the Losers' bond and establishes the Barrens as their territory. Mike joins the club, completing the group of seven. The rockfight is a turning point, marking the Losers' first collective stand against their tormentors.
July 1958
The Smoke-Hole Ceremony
Ben Hanscom suggests a Native American-inspired smoke-hole ceremony to help the Losers' Club decide what to do about the entity haunting Derry. They build a fire in their underground clubhouse using green wood, creating thick smoke. One by one, the others leave, but Richie Tozier and Mike Hanlon remain. They have a shared vision of the Barrens as they were millions of years ago, witnessing the arrival of It as a burning object from the sky. The vision reveals that It is an ancient, alien entity that has been in Derry since before human history.
July 20, 1958
Eddie Kaspbrak's Broken Arm
Eddie Kaspbrak, after a disturbing conversation with Mr. Keene about his asthma medicine being a placebo, is attacked by Henry Bowers and his gang outside the Costello Avenue Market. Henry breaks Eddie's arm by twisting it behind his back. Eddie is taken to the hospital, where his mother, Sonia, tries to forbid his friends from visiting. The Losers sign his cast, and Eddie's injury strengthens his resolve to fight It. The incident also reveals the truth about Eddie's asthma, which is psychosomatic, and his mother's overprotectiveness.
July 1958
Patrick Hockstetter's Death
Beverly Marsh witnesses Patrick Hockstetter, a disturbed boy who kills animals, open a discarded refrigerator in the dump. Inside, the refrigerator is infested with flying leeches that attack Patrick. Beverly watches in horror as the leeches drain Patrick's blood. A figure—It—appears and drags Patrick away into the Barrens. Beverly later finds Patrick's body in the sewers. The incident reveals the extent of It's power and its ability to use the town's infrastructure to kill. It also shows that the Losers are not immune to the danger; they are being hunted.
July 25, 1958
The Confrontation at 29 Neibolt Street
The Losers' Club, armed with a slingshot and two silver slugs made from Ben's silver dollar, goes to the house at 29 Neibolt Street to confront It. They enter the cellar and are attacked by the Werewolf, a manifestation of It. Beverly shoots the Werewolf in the snout with a silver slug, driving it back into the drain. The Losers escape, but the encounter proves that silver can hurt It. The battle also reveals that the house is a gateway to It's lair in the sewers. The Losers realize they must go deeper to finish the job.
August 1958
The Chase in the Sewers
After the confrontation at Neibolt Street, Henry Bowers and his gang chase the Losers into the sewers. The Losers descend into the dark, labyrinthine tunnels, guided by Eddie's sense of direction. They are pursued by Henry, Victor, and Belch, but the entity kills Victor and Belch, leaving Henry alone. The Losers reach It's lair, a vast chamber with a small door. They enter and confront the Spider, the physical form of It. Bill engages in the Ritual of Chüd, a mental battle, and the Losers use their combined belief to wound It. They escape, believing It is dead, but the entity survives.
August 1958
The Blood Oath in the Barrens
After escaping the sewers, the Losers' Club stands in the Barrens at sunset. Stanley Uris cuts each of their palms with a piece of broken Coke bottle, and they join hands in a circle, swearing to return to Derry if It ever comes back. The oath is a powerful ritual that binds them together. Bill Denbrough leads the vow, and each member swears. The scene is a moment of profound connection and childhood faith. The scars from the oath will reappear in 1985 when Mike calls them back, signaling that the promise is still in effect.
