Dead of Summer

**Season 1**

Season
Episodes

1
10

Aired
June 28, 2016 - August 30, 2016

Premiere
"Patience"

Finale
"She Talks to Angels"

Slogan(s)
"Best summer of your life"
"This place is not just a place"

Starring

Elizabeth Mitchell - Deborah "Deb" Carpenter
Elizabeth Lail - Amy Hughes
Amber Coney - Carolina "Cricket" Diaz
Alberto Frezza - Deputy Garrett Sykes
Eli Goree - Joel Goodson

Mark Indelicato - Blair Ramos
Ronen Rubinstein - Alex Powell
Paulina Singer - Jessie Tyler
Zelda Williams - Drew Reeves

This article contains episode summaries for Freeform's *****Dead of Summer*****.

## Series synopsis

Set in 1989, school is out for the summer, and the counselors at Camp Stillwater, a seemingly idyllic Midwestern summer camp that was shuttered for 20 years due to financial challenges, are looking forward to a sun-drenched season of firsts. Childhood friends and camp counselors arrive at the camp days before it opens, bringing with them first loves, first kisses, and first murders. Stillwater's dark, old mythology rises, and what was supposed to be a fun summer quickly turns into one of unforgettable scares and evil at every turn.

## Season Summary

### **Cast**

#### **Starring**

* Elizabeth Mitchell - Deborah "Deb" Carpenter (10/10)
* Elizabeth Lail - Amy Hughes (10/10)
* Amber Coney - Carolina "Cricket" Diaz (7/10)
* Alberto Frezza - Deputy Garrett Sykes (10/10)
* Eli Goree - Joel Goodson (9/10)
* Mark Indelicato - Blair Ramos (10/10)
* Ronen Rubinstein - Alex Powell (10/10)
* Paulina Singer - Jessie Tyler (10/10)
* Zelda Williams - Drew Reeves (10/10)

### **Crew**

#### **Writers**

* Ian Goldberg (3 episodes)
* Adam Horowitz (3 episodes)
* Edward Kitsis (3 episodes)
* Richard Hatem (2 episodes)
* Steven Canals (1 episode)
* Erin Maher (1 episode)
* Richard Naing (1 episode)
* Kay Reindl (1 episode)

#### **Directors**

* Mick Garris (2 episodes)
* Mairzee Almas (1 episode)
* Norman Buckley (1 episode)
* Adam Horowitz (1 episode)
* Michael Shultz (1 episode)
* Ron Underwood (1 episode)
* Tara Weyr (1 episode)

## Episodes

### **Patience**

**See main article:** "Patience"
**Original air date:** June 28, 2016

**Written by:** Adam Horowitz, Edward Kitsis & Ian Goldberg

**Directed by:** Adam Horowitz

**Plot Synopsis:** Camp Stillwater is about to reopen after being closed down for years. Deb, the new owner, has thrown her heart, soul and life savings into renovating the camp she loved as a child. She isn’t the only one excited to return as six former campers — Alex, Jessie, Cricket, Joel, Blair and Blotter — join her as counselors hoping to experience the freedom that camp brings now that they are older. Not part of the old crew, Amy is not just new to Camp Stillwater, but to camp in general. While Amy tries her best to fit in with the already tight group, Drew is content to be left alone. As everyone settles in and prepares for the campers' arrival, Amy is the first to get a feeling that something is not right with this idyllic summer camp.

**Recurring Guest Stars:** TBA.

### **Barney Rubble Eyes**

**See main article:** "Barney Rubble Eyes"
**Original air date:** July 5, 2016

**Written by:** Ian Goldberg

**Directed by:** Ron Underwood

**Plot Synopsis:** The campers arrive to Camp Stillwater and quickly Alex and Blotter realize one of their new charges, Anton, is going to be a handful. With the tendency to wander off into the woods talking to himself, Alex and Blotter think the shy kid just has an imaginary friend. But when Anton starts talking about "the Tall Man" and communicating cryptic messages to them, they begin to wonder what lurks in the woods around Stillwater. Meanwhile, flashbacks show how Alex got his "if you want something in life, you have to take it" attitude.

**Recurring Guest Stars:** TBA.

### **Mix Tape**

**See main article:** "Mix Tape"
**Original air date:** July 12, 2016

**Written by:** Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz

**Directed by:** Mick Garris

**Plot Synopsis:** The summer is off to a rough start for the counselors at Camp Stillwater and a night away in town is a much-needed break. Both Cricket and Jessie see the free time as an opportunity to make headway with their crushes, but when one of them goes a little too far the evening takes a dangerous turn. Stuck covering the campers while the rest are in town, Blair and Joel use movie night as a way to make their own romantic overtures. Meanwhile, flashbacks show why Cricket's plans to attract Alex's attention include insulting graffiti.

**Recurring Guest Stars:** TBA.

### **Modern Love**

**See main article:** "Modern Love"
**Original air date:** July 19, 2016

**Written by:** Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz

**Directed by:** Tara Weyr

**Plot Synopsis:** With a string of unfortunate events plaguing the start of the summer at Camp Stillwater, Deb decides to push up the masquerade ball to try and revitalize the morale. But as the campers begin the preparations for the ball, the counselors start to compare notes of the strange occurrences they have encountered. With too many weird things taking place to be a coincidence, Alex, Cricket and Amy are determined to get to the bottom of what is happening. As their investigation turns towards Deb, Joel finds himself in a tricky situation. Meanwhile, flashbacks feature Drew who is being haunted by his past.

**Recurring Guest Stars:** TBA.

### **How to Stay Alive in the Woods**

**See main article:** "How to Stay Alive in the Woods"
**Original air date:** July 26, 2016

**Written by:** Kay Reindl & Erin Maher

**Directed by:** Norman Buckley

**Plot Synopsis:** Deb and the counselors take the campers on an overnight camping trip deep into the woods for an unforgettable experience. As everyone is pitching tents and trying to find the perfect marshmallow roasting stick, Joel grows uneasy about what is happening at Camp Stillwater. Meanwhile, flashbacks feature Joel.

**Recurring Guest Stars:** TBA.

### **The Dharma Bums**

**See main article:** "The Dharma Bums"
**Original air date:** August 2, 2016

**Written by:** Richard Hatem

**Directed by:** Michael Shultz

**Plot Synopsis:** Everyone is shaken by the latest dark events that have transpired at Camp Stillwater. No longer able to ignore that something seriously wrong is happening, some of the counselors decide to take drastic measures to get answers. Also searching for answers, Deputy Sykes gets a tip from the past the he may be on the right path. Meanwhile, flashbacks feature Deb.

**Recurring Guest Stars:** TBA.

### **Townie**

**See main article:** "Townie"
**Original air date:** August 9, 2016

**Written by:** Richard Hatem & Ian Goldberg

**Directed by:** Mairzee Almas

**Plot Synopsis:** As the counselors and Deputy Sykes put together the pieces of what is happening at Camp Stillwater, Sykes knows that something has to be done to stop it. With the help of Deb and the counselors, he comes up with a plan that will hopefully end the attacks before someone else gets hurt... or worse. Meanwhile, flashbacks feature Deputy Garrett Sykes.

**Recurring Guest Stars:** TBA.

### **The Devil Inside**

**See main article:** "The Devil Inside"
**Original air date:** August 16, 2016

**Written by:** Steven Canals and Richard Naing

**Directed by:** Mick Garris

**Plot Synopsis:** As Deb, Deputy Sykes and the counselors all try to come to grips with what took place at Camp Stillwater, a sense of calm finally comes over the camp. But with so much having taken place, can the summer really be saved? Meanwhile, flashbacks feature Jessie.

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