The episode title comes from Mr. Clarke’s explanation of theoretical physics. He describes our world as a tightrope: The Acrobat:
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Mr. Clarke explains that opening a "gate" to this other side would require an enormous amount of energy, likely disrupting the earth's magnetic fields. This revelation leads the boys—Mike, Dustin, and Lucas—to realize they can find the gate by following their compasses, which they notice are no longer pointing to true north. Parallel Investigations The episode title comes from Mr
Nancy (Natalia Dyer) and Jonathan (Charlie Heaton) start to investigate the supernatural events happening in Hawkins, and they discover a connection between the disappearances and the Hawkins National Laboratory. Clarke explains that opening a "gate" to this
: Released on July 4, 2019, with 8 episodes: