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TV·1990–1990·1 season, 2 episodes·ABC·Mystery, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy·1h 30m·6.9·Created by Stephen King

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In 1960, seven outcast kids known as "The Losers' Club" fight against an ancient shape-shifting alien who poses as a child-killing clown, while also dealing with bullies and abusive parents. Thirty years later, they reunite to stop the creature once and for all when it returns to their hometown.

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  1. 01It S01E01Part OneS01E01 · 7.1A demonic creature haunts a small New England town and is killing its children. Seven outcast children band together to destroy the monster and form a friendship that will last a lifetime.
  2. 02It S01E02Part TwoS01E02 · 6.430 years after being destroyed by a group of children, Pennywise is back. The group return as adults to face the evil one last time.

Castfull cast & details

Tim CurryTim CurryPennywiseHarry AndersonHarry AndersonRichie TozierDennis ChristopherDennis ChristopherEddie KaspbrakRichard MasurRichard MasurStan UrisAnnette O'TooleAnnette O'TooleBeverly MarshTim ReidTim ReidMike HanlonJohn RitterJohn RitterBen HanscomRichard ThomasRichard ThomasBill Denbrough

Episodes by season

Season012Episodes1990Aired 6.8Season avg
  1. S01E01It S01E01Part OneNovember 18, 1990 7.1A demonic creature haunts a small New England town and is killing its children. Seven outcast children band together to destroy the monster
  2. S01E02It S01E02Part TwoNovember 20, 1990 6.430 years after being destroyed by a group of children, Pennywise is back. The group return as adults to face the evil one last time.

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