Ten years after the events of Halloween II, Michael Myers awakens from a coma and escapes during a hospital transfer. Learning that he has a young niece named Jamie Lloyd, the daughter of the now-deceased Laurie Strode, Michael returns to Haddonfield to continue his murderous legacy. Dr. Loomis, who survived his encounter with Michael, races to protect Jamie before her uncle can reach her. This entry successfully brought Michael Myers back to the franchise and introduced a new generation to the terror of Halloween night. The film builds to a shocking ending that would influence the next several sequels.