Castle Rock - Season 1 ((top))

Henry (André Holland), now a death row attorney, returns to his childhood home of Castle Rock to represent the mysterious prisoner. But Henry has his own dark history with the town—he went missing for days in the woods as a child, only to reappear with no memory of what happened, shortly before his father’s suspicious death. The Cast: Horror Royalty

Coming off his role as Pennywise in IT , Skarsgård trades the clown makeup for an eerie, translucent stare that keeps the audience guessing: is he a victim or a monster? Castle Rock - Season 1

However, it is a standalone story. You don't need to be a King scholar to follow the mystery of Henry Deaver and The Kid, though the Easter eggs certainly make the experience richer for longtime fans. The Verdict Henry (André Holland), now a death row attorney,

One of the strongest draws of Season 1 is its powerhouse cast, many of whom have deep roots in the Stephen King universe: However, it is a standalone story

The story begins with a chilling discovery: after the warden of Shawshank State Penitentiary commits suicide, a secret, underground cage is found containing a nameless young man (played with haunting stillness by ). The "The Kid" only speaks one name: Henry Deaver .