Marvel's Spider-Man (Disney Plus)

This show is one of many connected shows inMarvel's Televised Disney+ Universe.

Main Characters (Season 1)

 * Peter Parker/Spider-Man
 * Mary Jane Watson
 * Harry Osborn
 * Curt Connors
 * Otto Octavius
 * Norman Osborn
 * Aunt May
 * Uncle Ben

Casting (Season 1)

 * Freddie Highmore as Peter Parker/Spider-Man
 * Karen Gillian as Mary Jane Watson
 * Charlie Rowe as Harry Osborn
 * Benedict Cumberbatch as Curt Connors
 * Bryan Cranston as Otto Octavius
 * Kevin Spacey as Norman Osborn
 * Mindy Sterling as Aunt May
 * Ewan McGregor as Uncle Ben

Plot (Season 1)
Peter Parker is just an ordinary high school with a few friends and a loving Aunt and Uncle. However, he barely makes due in life, unable to find a job or financially support his Aunt and Uncle, he starts an internship under Octavius Industries with Dr Octavius and Dr Connors. However, the internship comes to an end when Oscorp files a lawsuit against Octavius Industries for "being a danger to public safety and stealing trade secrets from Oscorp". During a press meeting at Oscorp HQ, Peter ends up getting lost and bitten by the spider that grants him his powers. From there, many threads begin to come undone: Uncle Ben is shot and killed by a burglar, Oscorp hires Dr Connors and convinces finalizing a formula that can regrow limbs by offering resources and a job at Oscorp and more. Dr Connors finalizes the "Lizard Formula" and tests it out on himself, turning him into a monstrous beast. Peter, now taking on the new superhero identity of Spider-Man, tracks The Lizard down and stops him, using his advanced knowledge of science to create a cure for Connors. However, he's arrested and sent away to "the draft". New York now has a new superhero, a friendly, neighbourhood superhero.

Episodes (Season 1)
"Welcome to NY" (Season 1. Ep. 1)

Summary: Peter feels alone and worthless about himself, only ever being happy with his best friend Harry or with his Aunt and Uncle. His confesses to his crush Mary Jane Watson and is rejected and made fun of made the other students. MJ shows some interest.

Peter learns that his job application for Octavius Industries was accepted and starts his first day, even risking being late to school to meet Dr Octavius and Dr Connors.

"Mr Osborn" (Season 1. Ep. 2)

Summary: Peter spends time with Uncle Ben cleaning out the attic and bonds with his Uncle over their interest in science. Peter celebrates with Harry about his new job working for Octavius and comes over to his house to hang out. When there though, he learns about Harry's abusive relationship with his dad, and also that his dad is more of a mob boss than a professional businessman. He follows Mr Osborn to Oscorp, but loses sight of him, getting lost and begin bitten by the spider that grants him his powers.

"More Than Just Business" (Season 1. Ep. 3)

Summary: Mr Osborn and Oscorp sue Octavius Industries out of business for what seems to be Octavius stealing trade secrets but what actually turns out to be a plot by Oscorp to convince Dr Octavius and Dr Connors to work for them. Octavius refuses and continues working on his own accord while Dr Connors agrees after Osborn manipulating him into doing so. Dr Connors creates the "Lizard Formula" that can regrow lost limbs and tests it on himself.

"Tangled in Webs" (Season 1. Ep. 4)

Summary: Peter's newfound powers begin to show and he uses them to impress his classmates at school, only for him to get in trouble and given detention. Uncle Ben picks him up from school and delivers the iconic "With great power comes great responsibility" speech. Peter runs off and tests his powers by climbing atop buildings. Later that night, he comes home and finds out that Uncle Ben was shot by a burglar. He tracks down the burglar and almost kills him, but stops and lets him live. Later in the hospital, Uncle Ben says his last words, "People are often blinded by their own...humanity, Peter. Sometimes, we can't control it. We do things we regret, but we always have a choice in what to do next. Choose who you are, Peter. Before someone else does it for you..." Later that night back at the Parkers' house, Peter finishes developing his web-shooters and starts sketching and designing his suit.

"On the Loose" (Season 1. Ep. 5)

Summary: Peter goes out into his first night as Spider-Man, stopping muggings, drug deals, helping old ladies cross the straight stress. He shows up at Octavius Industries and finds Otto passed out bloody, with everything damaged. He finds out what happened to Dr Connors and goes to investigate his new labs at Oscorp. There he discovers the Lizard Formula and beings to work on a cure for it using the notes left behind by Connors. However, he's found by security and barely manages to escape with the cure half-finished. He heads over to Harry's house to ask him for help, but Harry's dad is suspicious of Peter because of how Peter's acting. Nevertheless, Harry and Peter work on and finalized the cure.

"Spider-Man" (Season 1. Ep. 6)

Summary: Peter and Harry decipher The Lizard's journal and learns that its plan is to corrupt and take over Connors' mind and to leave in the sewer away from civilization and other people. Peter tracks The Lizard down and a fight ensues between them, with Peter almost gaining the upper hand until the Lizard threatens to kill itself along with Connors. Peter lets The Lizard go and tracks its location back to Oscorp. He sneaks in and another fight breaks out, this time with The Lizard about to kill Peter until Harry jumps in and uses the cure to turn Connors back to normal. Connors is apprehended by the police and is sent to "The Raft". Peter grieves at Uncle Ben's funeral and at school the next day MJ walks up and talks to him. There's also an after-credits scene with Doc Ock celebrating his "latest breakthrough".