Warning: SPOILERS for the Chucky season 1.
SyFy's Chucky 2021’s cast of characters being truly safe, the eight episodes bloodily proved why a true classic really does never go out of style.
As always, Chucky season 1 was shepherded by beloved franchise creator Don Mancini. As a result, the first TV outing marked the return of Child’s Play veterans like Andy Barclay (Alex Vincent), Kyle (Christine Elise McCarthy), Nica Pierce (Fiona Dourif), and Tiffany Valentine (Jennifer Tilly). With Brad Dourif also returning to voice the titular Chucky, the killer doll equally got to interact with a whole new generation. Comprised by a range of talented young actors, they included Jake Wheeler (Zackary Arthur), Devon Evans (Björgvin Arnarson), Lexy Cross (Alyvia Alyn Lind), and Junior Wheeler (Teo Briones). Picking up only a few weeks after the shocking ending of the Cult of Chucky movie, the show saw Chucky target Hackensack, New Jersey as part of an initially mysterious mission.
By the ending of the Chucky season 1 finale, the killer doll completed his plan to craft an army. Whether or not it gets unleashed - as well as what comes next for several characters - was left unclear. Regardless, the road to Chucky’s grand scheme was one littered with corpses, whether in the present day or part of flashbacks to Charles Lee Ray’s human days. Even Chucky himself had to celebrate his handy work via a brilliant kind of post-credits scene in Chucky episode 8. For those who may have forgotten or simply want to relive the carnage, here’s a handy breakdown of every death in Chucky season 1.
Binx
Chucky wasted little time adding to his overall body count after moving in with Jake during Chucky season 1, episode 1, “Death By Misadventure.” After being repeatedly pestered by Binx the cat, Chucky itted that he'd killed him for being “an a**hole” while Jake was distracted elsewhere. Unlike the 2019 Child’s Play remake, Chucky wisely left the actual moment and exact method of killing the beloved pet to viewers’ imaginations.
Lucas Wheeler
Later that same Chucky season 1 episode, Chucky turned his attention to Jake’s homophobic and abusive father, Lucas (Devon Sawa). After another round of his bullying, a distressed Jake wished him dead and Chucky gleefully obliged. In a move inspired by The Exorcist, the killer doll vomited up a wave of whiskey and facilitated Lucas’s eye-melting electrocution.
Annie
Chucky season 1, episode 2, “Give Me Something Good to Eat,” saw the now-orphaned Jake move in with his aunt, uncle, and cousin. Despite promising his new friend to the end that he wouldn’t kill anyone else, Chucky gave himself a housewarming gift. As the housekeeper, Annie (Erica Wood), opened the dishwasher, Chucky pushed her face-first onto the upturned knives.
Oliver Hayden
After being gifted to Caroline (Carina Battrick) by Jake, Chucky made another attempt on Lexy’s life in Chucky season 1, episode 3, “I Like to Be Hugged.” Unfortunately, he stabbed fellow bully Oliver (Avery Esteves) by mistake. Not one to up an opportunity, however, Chucky said, “f**k it” and continued stabbing the screaming teen as his friends danced on, oblivious to his fate.
Peter and Elizabeth Ray (Chucky’s Mom and Dad)
Chucky also explored more of Charles Lee Ray’s origin story. After a serial killer broke into their home, the still human Chucky (David Kohlsmith) witnessed the murder of his father (Andrew Butcher). Though Charles and his mother (Marisa McIntyre) fled and hid in a closet, the unnamed attacker found them — only to realize the young Chucky had already stabbed his mom to death. “I helped!” He said jovially, as present-day Chucky clarified that he wasn’t a product of trauma and the like, but had simply been born bad. As such, Chucky episode 3 succeeded where other slashers fail.
Detective Sean Peyton
After a house fire, the now damaged Chucky was collected by the police officer in Chucky episode 4, “Just Let Go.” After returning him to the hospital bedside of Caroline, Detective Peyton (Travis Milne) began helping himself to the treats left for her. His snacking was cut short when Chucky injured him with a well-thrown scalpel. With him unable to move, Chucky then finished him off, repeatedly stabbing him with daggers comprised of used needles.
Orphanage Janitor
Further flashbacks in Chucky season 1, episode 4, “Just Let Go,” briefly explored Chucky’s time at an orphanage for young boys. After reading to his fellow residents, young Charles Lee Ray (Tyler Barish) clashed with the janitor (Michael Scholar Jr). The budding serial killer would go on to murder the unnamed man, before mutilating his body to resemble Captain Hook for a Peter Pan-inspired game.
Nica and Tiffany’s Playmates
Chucky’s fondness for games hadn’t diminished in his old age, nor since possessing the body of Nica Pierce. Making their return in Chucky episode 5, “Little Little Lies,” Nica-Chucky and Tiffany were shown to be toying with new playmates. As one lay already dead on the floor, Chucky took great pleasure in torturing the second (Eric Tzogas). After Nica briefly took back control of her body and tried to free him, however, Chucky simply slit his throat.
Principal McVey
After erroneously believing they had killed Chucky, teen heroes Jake, Devon, and Lexy received a stark wake-up call. A town meeting, conducted by Mayor Cross (Barbara Alyn Woods) and Detective Evans (Rachelle Casseus), came to a screeching halt as the severed head of Principal McVey (Jana Peck) rolled onto the stage. The curtain was then pulled back to reveal her body to be staged in a Easter eggs and references in Chucky episode 5, “Little Little Lies.”
Delilah
The flashbacks in Chucky's “Little Little Lies,” revealed the first meeting between Chucky and Tiffany. At first. It seemed like the exotic dancer met by Charles Lee Ray might be her. In truth, however, the red-haired woman the duo picked up for a threesome turned out to be young Tiffany (Blaise Crocker) and the blonde, Delilah (Samantha Brown), turned out to be the twisted couple’s first shared kill.