Scott McCall, a high school student living in the town of Beacon Hills has his life drastically changed when he's bitten by a werewolf, becoming one himself. He must henceforth learn to balance his problematic new identity with his day-to-day teenage life. The following characters are instrumental to his struggle: Stiles, his best friend; Allison, his love interest who comes from a family of werewolf hunters; and Derek, a mysterious werewolf with a dark past. Throughout the series, he strives to keep his loved ones safe while maintaining normal relationships with them.
Omega (Episode 1) 7.9
Writer: Jeff Davis
Air date: 2012-06-03
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: When Lydia goes missing from the hospital, werewolves and hunters begin a search.
Shape Shifted (Episode 2) 7.9
Writer: Andy Cochran
Air date: 2012-06-04
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Isaac's father is murdered; Scott, Stiles and Derek plan a break-out. At the same time, the Argent family remove the principal and Allison's grandfather replaces him. Scott senses that another werewolf is in the lacrosse locker room and plans to sniff them out, literally.
Ice Pick (Episode 3) 7.5
Writer: Luke Passmore
Air date: 2012-06-11
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Scott tries to keep Derek from creating new werewolves; Argent officially begins Allison's training; the new creature in town takes another victim.
Abomination (Episode 4) 8.6
Writer: Christian Taylor
Air date: 2012-06-18
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: When the new shapeshifter strikes again, Scott has to recruit a reluctant Allison to acquire a rare book in Gerard's collection, while also once again surviving dinner with her family.
Venomous (Episode 5) 8.8
Writer: Ned Vizzini
Air date: 2012-06-25
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Derek becomes convinced that Lydia is the shapeshifter they're after, forcing Scott to gather his friends -- and even some enemies -- to protect her.
Frenemy (Episode 6) 8.6
Writer: Jeff Davis
Air date: 2012-07-02
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: With startling new information about the shapeshifter, Scott and Stiles hurry to protect their friends while Allison is given an investigative task by her family.
Restraint (Episode 7) 7.8
Writer: Ned Vizzini
Air date: 2012-07-09
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: As Lydia begins to make connections about the bite from Peter, Jackson causes new problems for Scott and Stiles while Derek has a crisis of faith in his leadership as a new Alpha.
Raving (Episode 8) 7.6
Writer: Jeff Davis
Air date: 2012-07-16
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: During a secret concert, Scott and Stiles come up with a method to trap the new shapeshifter. At the same time, Allison's mother comes up with a plan of her own to take care of Scott once and for all.
Party Guessed (Episode 9) 8.8
Writer: Jeff Davis
Air date: 2012-07-23
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Even as his relationship with Allison becomes further strained, Scott and Stiles must attend Lydia's birthday party while Derek locks his new wolves up to watch after them on their first full moon together.
Fury (Episode 10) 8.3
Writer: Jeff Davis
Air date: 2012-07-30
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Scott, Stiles, Melissa and Stillinski are taken hostage; Allison tracks Derek to the station.
Battlefield (Episode 11) 8.8
Writer: Jeff Davis
Air date: 2012-08-06
Runtime: 42 min
Overview: Scott plays in the championship lacrosse game and must figure out a way to stop Gerard. Meanwhile, Allison continues her hunt for Derek and his pack.
Master Plan (Episode 12) 8.8
Writer: Jeff Davis
Air date: 2012-08-13
Runtime: 43 min
Overview: Scott races to uncover Gerard's master plan following a shocking death on the lacrosse field. Derek plots to take Gerard down using his own methods. Erica and Boyd are captured as Allison continues her merciless bloodthirsty revenge on the werewolves for her mother's suicide. Meanwhile, Scott, Stiles, Lydia, Melissa and Isaac are all under pressure amidst the chaotic events.
