: He meets Egon Tiedemann , the 1986 Chief of Police, who dismisses Mikkel’s claim that he is from the future as a prank by his nemesis, young Ulrich. Secrets at the Power Plant
Mikkel Nielsen emerges from the caves to find himself in a world that looks like his own but feels eerily wrong.
The episode uses to reveal the 1986 versions of characters we already know, emphasizing that the "past" and "present" are happening simultaneously. Netflix Dark Season 1 Episode 3 Recap: Past and Present
: At Winden High, Mikkel encounters his parents as teenagers—a rebellious Ulrich and a bulling Katharina —who mock him without realizing who he is.
