Scott McCall, a teenager residing in Beacon Hills, experiences a major upheaval in his life after being bitten by a werewolf, which transforms him into one. He is now faced with the challenge of managing his new, complicated identity alongside his regular teenage experiences. Key figures in his journey include Stiles, his closest friend; Allison, the girl he loves who belongs to a family of werewolf hunters; and Derek, an enigmatic werewolf with a troubled history. Throughout the series, Scott endeavors to protect those he cares about while sustaining his relationships with them.