During a freak storm in the normally quiet seaside town of Point Pleasant, lifeguard Jesse rescues a mysterious, half-drowned young girl from the waves. Taken to the house of Dr. Ben Kramer, the girl's identity is established: Her name is Christina Nickson. But far more mysterious questions remain...Where did her mother, a Point Pleasant native, disappear to? Who is her 'real' father? And what's the significance of the strange box she was discovered with?
Drawn to the local church for clues to her mother's fate, Christina edges ever closer to the diabolical truth about her roots. Amid the preparations for a town parade, Christina finds distraction in the shape of her rescuer, lifeguard Jesse Parker.
Still struggling to make sense of her powers, Christina suffers recurring visions of death and destruction. Meanwhile, Boyd and Amber become united in their desire to destroy the Kramer family.
A meteor shower lights up Point Pleasant, causing more than just fireworks at Boyd's dinner party. Meanwhile, Christina confronts a deadly admirer who's out to rid the town of sin.
Boyd offers to organize a church fund-raising dance marathon in the hopes of impressing Sarah and laying some of his past demons to rest. With Paula still the subject of Christina's fury, it's not long before it's murder on the dance floor.
Christina's powers grow stronger, making her anxious to trace her mother. Judy and Jesse team up to find clues to Christina's past, Meg grows closer to scheming, Amber and Terry consider a tempting offer from Boyd.
Christina attempts to leave Point Pleasant, but forces conspire to keep her there, including a powerful message from beyond...
Christina and Judy look to Boyd for answers about Christina's family, while Jesse remembers a miraculous event from his youth. Meanwhile, Meg's symptoms get worse and another resident of Point Pleasant suffers Boyd's wrath.
A party in the woods turns into a real barn-burner as Judy meets a potential new flame. Terry and Paula's relationship heats up, Jesse discovers a miraculous inner passion and Christina's prayers resurrect a deadly demon out to quell her hellfire. Amber consoles Ben after the tape's contents are revealed and Boyd searches for a treasure long thought gone.
Nick is at the Midway water gun booth, where he is doing really well. Judy is with him and Boyd finds the truth about Jesse. Holly uses Wes and Christina to achieve her own plans. Meg overhears Ben and Amber talking about a secret.
Things heat up in Point Pleasant when people begin disappearing without a trace, leaving the police baffled. Jessie runs from his kidnappers, who claim that he is destined to destroy Christina, and Meg becomes convinced she's not crazy after all. Jessie has a terrifying vision of what the future may hold, and runs away from Christina, forcing Christina to choose sides.
Christina is shocked when her mother shows up. Judy's father commits her mother to a psychiatric ward, and Jesse learns the part his mother must play in defeating Christina.
Logan finally locates the missing townspeople as Christina angrily confronts the Kramer's at their home and awaits Jesse's arrival. This all comes together as they prepare for their destined final confrontation.