Dead of Summer
Set in the late 1980s, school is out for the summer, and a sun-drenched season of firsts beckons the counselors at Camp Clearwater, a seemingly idyllic Midwestern summer camp, including first loves, first kisses – and first kills. Clearwater’s dark, ancient mythology awakens, and what was supposed to be a summer of fun soon turns into one of unforgettable scares and evil at every turn.
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Decent amount of scares distributed throughout the series. Good for intermediate horror fans.
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Contains 34 minor jumpscares across all episodes.
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1. Patience
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.
Deborah is interrupted by a loud sound from a distance.
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Amy turns on a sink and the water bursts out, scaring her and causing her to drop the flask and break it.
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Jason grabs Amy from behind as a joke, causing her to scream.
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The camera pans around Amy, eventually showing one of the police officers, startling her.
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Some tree branches fall in front of Amy.
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2. Barney Rubble Eyes
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.
As the bus passes by the man playing the piano from the intro appears in the background.
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As Amy and Alex lean in for a kiss Jason bursts in through the door.
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While searching for Anton, Alex and Jason bump into Deborah and Joel.
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3. Mix Tape
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 Jesse 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.
After Cricket says “There was a bonfire” there is a sudden loud flashback to her nightmare.
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Cricket gets back up to see Blair standing right behind her.
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As Cricket peeks out of the hole a cultist jumps in front of it.
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4. Modern Love
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.
Drew picks up a mask, followed by a cut to him, and when it cuts back to the mask it turns into a face, startling Drew and causing him to drop it.
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5. How to Stay Alive in the Woods
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.
A flashlight turns on behind Drew and Jessie. (The accompanying jump scare sound is more startling than the scene itself.)
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Cricket turns around to see a cultist standing right in front of her.
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6. The Dharma Burns
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.
While entering a room, Deborah is suddenly grabbed from behind.
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7. Townie
As the counselors and Deputy Sykes put together the pieces of what is happening at Camp Stillwater, Skyes 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.
8. The Devil Inside
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.
Jessie is grabbed on the shoulder.
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As Jessie opens a morgue the body rolls out, frigtening her.
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Jessie turns around to see Damon standing right behind her.
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Jessie is once again grabbed on the shoulder.
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A car crashes into Jessie and her mom’s car. (There’s about a second of warning beforehand.)
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9. Home Sweet Home
Chaos reigns down on Camp Stillwater as Deb and the counselors come face to face with evil.
Blood suddenly begins to drip down the window.
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As the bus enters the fog, it suddenly hits something large.
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The bus driver’s hand hits the bus window.
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Something hits the bus, causing it to shake.
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Amy lunges at Garrett, biting his ear.
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10. She Talks to Angels
What was supposed to be a fun summer that the Camp Stillwater counselors would never forget quickly turned into a horrible experience they will be lucky to survive. As summer comes to a close, the centuries-old battle between good and evil at Lake Stillwater will be settled once and for all.
Blood drips onto Alex’s face from above, and the camera scrolls up to reveal a corpse on top of the ceiling beams, followed by a loud cut to a close-up of the face.
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Jessie moves backward in fear, hitting a curtain, causing it to drop and reveal another corpse hanging on the wall.
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Amy jumps into the cabin through the window, breaking the glass.
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The water in the well suddenly splashes upwards.
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Jessie is grabbed by Garrett.
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