Stranger Things
First episode date: July 15, 2016
Genre: Science fiction; Horror; Drama
Created by: The Duffer Brothers
Production companies: 21 Laps Entertainment; Monkey Massacre
Original network: Netflix
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Stranger Things
is an American science fiction horror drama television series created by the Duffer Brothers and streaming on Netflix. The brothers serve as showrunners and are executive producers along with Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen. The series premiered on Netflix on July 15, 2016. Set in the 1980s in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, the first season focuses on the investigation into the disappearance of a young boy (Will Byers) amid supernatural events occurring around the town, including the appearance of a girl with psychokinetic abilities (Eleven). The series stars an ensemble cast including Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, Sadie Sink, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Joe Keery, Cara Buono and Dacre Montgomery.
Cast
Cast & Characters
➡️ Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, the mother of Will and Jonathan Byers. She is divorced from Lonnie Byers. In season two, she is dating her old high school classmate, Bob, until his death later in the season. She and Hopper are suggested to have feelings for each other.
➡️ David Harbour as Jim Hopper, chief of Hawkins Police Department. After his young daughter Sara died of cancer, Hopper divorced and lapsed into alcoholism. Eventually he grows to be more responsible, saving Joyce's son as well as taking Eleven as his adopted daughter. It is revealed that he and Joyce have feelings for each other.
➡️ Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, middle child of Karen and Ted Wheeler, brother of Nancy and Holly, and one of three friends of Will Byers. He is an intelligent and conscientious student and is committed to his friends. He develops romantic feelings for Eleven.
Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven / Jane Hopper ("El"),[9] a young girl with telepathic and psychokinetic abilities and a limited vocabulary. Her real name is Jane, and she is the biological daughter of Terry Ives. After escaping from Hawkins Laboratory, where experiments were being performed on her, she befriends Mike, Dustin, and Lucas. She develops romantic feelings for Mike. At the end of the second season, Hopper adopts Eleven. In the third season she and Hopper grow closer and he starts to regard her more as his own daughter.
➡️ Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson, one of Will Byers' friends. His cleidocranial dysplasia causes him to lisp. In the second season, he is proud of his new front teeth and is attracted to Max. In season 3, he gets a girlfriend, Suzie (portrayed by Gabriella Pizzolo), whom he met at Camp Know Where and they share their only scene together in the last episode of season 3.
➡️ Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair, one of Will's friends. He is wary of Eleven but later befriends her. In season two, he is one of Max's love interests and eventually becomes her boyfriend in season three.
➡️ Natalia Dyer as Nancy Wheeler, daughter of Karen and Ted and older sister of Mike and Holly. Studious and rule-abiding, Nancy finds another side of herself while investigating the Hawkins Lab and the death of her friend Barbara. In the first two seasons, she is the girlfriend of Steve Harrington, but breaks up with him and then dates Jonathan Byers.
➡️ Charlie Heaton as Jonathan Byers, the older brother of Will Byers and the son of Joyce Byers. He is a quiet teenager, an outsider at school, and an aspiring photographer. He is close with his mother and brother, and he becomes the boyfriend of Nancy Wheeler.
➡️ Cara Buono as Karen Wheeler, mother of teenaged Nancy, middle schooler Mike, and toddler Holly.
➡️ Matthew Modine as Martin Brenner (season 1; recurring season 2, 4), the scientist in charge of Hawkins Laboratory. Manipulative and remote, he and his team are searching for Eleven.
➡️ Noah Schnapp as Will Byers (seasons 2–present; recurring season 1),[9] the son of Joyce Byers and younger brother of Jonathan Byers. He is captured by a monster from the "Upside Down", an alternate dimension discovered by Hawkins Laboratory scientists.
➡️ Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield (seasons 2–present), Billy's younger stepsister, and a tomboy who catches the attention of both Lucas and Dustin, eventually choosing Lucas.
➡️ Joe Keery as Steve Harrington (seasons 2–present; recurring season 1), a popular high school student and the boyfriend of Nancy Wheeler. He ostracizes Jonathan Byers, but later comes to befriend him. He and Nancy later break up in season two.
➡️ Dacre Montgomery as Billy Hargrove (seasons 2–3), Max's violent, unpredictable, and abusive older stepbrother. He challenges Steve's popularity.
➡️ Sean Astin as Bob Newby (season 2; guest season 3), a former schoolmate of Joyce and Hopper who runs the Hawkins RadioShack and is Joyce's boyfriend, putting him at odds with Hopper.
➡️ Paul Reiser as Sam Owens (season 2; guest season 3), a Department of Energy executive who replaces Brenner as director of Hawkins Laboratory. He is stubborn and committed to scientific research, yet empathetic to the residents of Hawkins.
➡️ Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley (season 3–present), an "alternative" girl who works alongside Steve at the ice cream store in the mall.
➡️ Priah Ferguson as Erica Sinclair (season 3–present; recurring season 2), Lucas's 10-year-old sister.
➡️ Brett Gelman as Murray Bauman (season 4, recurring seasons 2–3), a conspiracy theorist, private investigator and long time friend of Hopper's.
➡️ Jamie Campbell Bower as Peter Ballard (season 4), an orderly at Pennhurst Mental Hospital.
➡️ Eduardo Franco as Argyle (season 4), the best friend of Jonathan and delivery driver for Surfer Boy Pizza.
➡️ Joseph Quinn as Eddie Munson (season 4), the leader of the Hellfire Club, the official D&D club of Hawkins Middle School.
Release Date
The first season consisted of eight one-hour-long episodes which were released worldwide on Netflix on July 15, 2016, in Ultra HD 4K. The second season, consisting of nine episodes, was released on October 27, 2017 in HDR. The third season once again consists of eight episodes, and was released on July 4, 2019.Netflix announced on September 30, 2019 that they had renewed the show for a fourth season, which is scheduled to split into two volumes, Volume 1 on May 27 and Volume 2 on July 1, 2022.
Home media
The first season of Stranger Things was released on a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack exclusively to Target retailers on October 17, 2017, and the same for the 4K/Blu-ray combo pack on November 15, 2017, both of which includes vintage CBS-FOX VHS-inspired packaging. The second season received a similar release on November 6, 2018.
FAQS
Why is Stranger Things so famous?
The show encompasses concepts of horror, science fiction, teenagers growing up, deception, and thrill, all in one place. The series ensures that no one particular genre becomes overpowering, and hence, people who would not generally watch one of these genres are attracted to the show for all the others.
What is Stranger Things based on?
The Duffer brothers have drawn on true events during the Cold War and conspiracy theories involving secret government experiments, so in one respect, the story is based on some truth. The experiments with Eleven are based on MK-Ultra, which is a top-secret CIA project that the US government created in 1953.
Which is better Dark or Stranger Things?
If I am craving for some mystery drama, Dark is my go to choice. In terms of sheer numbers, Stranger Things' viewership is far superior than Dark, so why not start with Stranger Things and see if you like it because if you like the first few episodes, you will love the show.
Is Stranger Things for kids?
Stranger Things is a must see for everyone! But NOT for little kids, best for older tweens, teens, and adults! ... But all in all, it's a great show, and it actually has great messages, and positive role models. And despite the TV-14 rating, it would be fine for 11 and young.
Why is Stranger Things so famous?
The show encompasses concepts of horror, science fiction, teenagers growing up, deception, and thrill, all in one place. The series ensures that no one particular genre becomes overpowering, and hence, people who would not generally watch one of these genres are attracted to the show for all the others.
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