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- CreatorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsMillie Bobby BrownFinn WolfhardWinona RyderWhen a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces and one strange little girl.Series Overall ★ 8.7 ★
An out-there, original and exciting series which will make you question why nothing like it existed before.
Season 1: ★★★★½
Season 2: ★★★★★
Season 3: ★★★★
Season 4: ★★★★★
Best Episode: "Chapter Seven: The Massacre at Hawkins Lab" (S4, E7) - 2016–202547mTV-148.5 (27K)TV EpisodeDirectorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardAmerican scientists, working without oversight in an obscure laboratory in a backwater town, have managed to bring about the total destruction of mankind.8.6
- 2016–202555mTV-148.4 (24K)TV EpisodeDirectorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardMike hides the mysterious girl in his house. Joyce gets a strange phone call.8.8
- DirectorShawn LevyStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardAn increasingly concerned Nancy looks for Barb and finds out what Jonathan's been up to. Joyce is convinced Will is trying to talk to her.8.9
- DirectorShawn LevyStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardRefusing to believe Will is dead, Joyce tries to connect with her son. The boys give Eleven a makeover. Jonathan and Nancy form an unlikely alliance.9.4
- 2016–202552mTV-148.6 (22K)TV EpisodeDirectorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardHopper breaks into the lab to find the truth about Will's death. The boys try to locate the "gate" that will take them to Will.8.8
- DirectorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardHopper and Joyce find the truth about the lab's experiments. After their fight, the boys look for the missing Eleven.8.9
- DirectorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardThe government comes searching for Eleven. Eleven looks for Will and Barb in the Upside Down.9.1
- DirectorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardJoyce and Hopper are taken in for questioning. Nancy and Jonathan prepare to fight the monster and save Will.9.3
- DirectorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardAs the town preps for Halloween, a high-scoring rival shakes things up at the arcade, and a skeptical Hopper inspects a field of rotting pumpkins.8.8
- 2016–202556mTV-148.3 (20K)TV EpisodeDirectorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardAfter Will sees something terrible on trick-or-treat night, Mike wonders whether Eleven's still out there. Nancy wrestles with the truth about Barb.8.5
- DirectorShawn LevyStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardDustin adopts a strange new pet, and Eleven grows increasingly impatient. A well-meaning Bob urges Will to stand up to his fears.9.1
- DirectorShawn LevyStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardAn ailing Will opens up to Joyce -- with disturbing results. While Hopper digs for the truth, Eleven unearths a surprising discovery.9.0
- DirectorAndrew StantonStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardNancy and Jonathan swap conspiracy theories with a new ally as Eleven searches for someone from her past. "Bob the Brain" tackles a difficult problem.9.0
- DirectorAndrew StantonStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardWill's connection to a shadowy evil grows stronger but no one's quite sure how to stop it. Elsewhere, Dustin and Steve forge an unlikely bond.9.5
- 2016–202545mTV-146.1 (30K)TV EpisodeDirectorRebecca ThomasStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardPsychic visions draw Eleven to a band of violent outcasts and an angry girl with a shadowy past.8.6
- 2016–202547mTV-149.2 (23K)TV EpisodeDirectorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardAn unlikely hero steps forward when a deadly development puts the Hawkins lab on lockdown, trapping Will and several others inside.9.3
- DirectorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardEleven makes plans to finish what she started while the survivors turn up the heat on the monstrous force that's holding Will hostage.9.5
- 2016–202550mTV-147.8 (23K)TV EpisodeDirectorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardSummer brings new jobs and budding romance. But the mood shifts when Dustin's radio picks up a Russian broadcast, and Will senses something is wrong.8.4
- DirectorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardNancy and Jonathan follow a lead, Steve and Robin sign on to a secret mission, and Max and Eleven go shopping. A rattled Billy has troubling visions.8.5
- 2016–202549mTV-148.3 (20K)TV EpisodeDirectorShawn LevyStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardWith El and Max looking for Billy, Will declares a day without girls. Steve and Dustin go on a stakeout, and Joyce and Hopper return to Hawkins Lab.8.8
- DirectorShawn LevyStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardA code red brings the gang back together to face a frighteningly familiar evil. Karen urges Nancy to keep digging, and Robin finds a useful map.9.4
- DirectorUta BriesewitzStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardStrange surprises lurk inside an old farmhouse and deep beneath the Starcourt Mall. Meanwhile, the Mind Flayer is gathering strength.9.0
- DirectorUta BriesewitzStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardDr. Alexei reveals what the Russians have been building, and Eleven sees where Billy has been. Dustin and Erica stage a daring rescue.8.9
- DirectorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardWith time running out - and an assassin close behind - Hopper's crew races back to Hawkins, where El and the kids are preparing for war.8.8
- 2016–20251h 16mTV-149.2 (31K)TV EpisodeDirectorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourFinn WolfhardTerror reigns in the food court when the Mind Flayer comes to collect. But down below, in the dark, the future of the world is at stake.9.2
The finale brings together a mostly coherent third season which excellently split off its cast, but ends with predictable twists and the question of why we should really be scared of the upside down if its monsters keep getting defeated. - 2016–20251h 18mTV-148.1 (24K)TV EpisodeDirectorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourMillie Bobby BrownStill reeling from the events last year, the gang tries to move on with their lives. However, a threat is brewing both on Earth and the Upside Down.8.8
Showing how school doesn't work for the gifted - it's a season builder opening that's pretty slow as it supports character progression. But holy s*** that ending left my jaw on the floor - gory, violent, classic horror, wtf ending. - DirectorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourMillie Bobby BrownA plane brings Mike to California -- and a dead body brings Hawkins to a halt. Nancy goes looking for leads. A shaken Eddie tells the gang what he saw.8.8
A show that has matured with its cast - and viewers. Slap a hard R rating on these first two eps - it's darker and more violet than ever. - 2016–20251h 3mTV-148.3 (20K)TV EpisodeDirectorShawn LevyStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourMillie Bobby BrownMurray and Joyce fly to Alaska, and El faces serious consequences. Robin and Nancy dig up dirt on Hawkins' demons. Dr. Owens delivers sobering news.8.9
Has the creative freedom to be whatever the hell it wants. A confident start to the season, that pivots into outright thrilling territory. - DirectorShawn LevyStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourMillie Bobby BrownMax is in grave danger - and running out of time. A patient at Pennhurst Asylum has visitors. Elsewhere, in Russia, Hopper is hard at work.9.4
Didn't see any of that coming. Just as it had all seemed to be going to plan. A gripping episode that had everything from betrayals to gunshots, with an emotional punch too. One of the shows finest hours. - 2016–20251h 16mTV-148.1 (19K)TV EpisodeDirectorNimród AntalStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourMillie Bobby BrownOwens takes El to Nevada, where she's forced to confront her past, while the Hawkins kids comb a crumbling house for clues. Vecna claims another victim.8.5
Builder ep that takes us inward on Eleven. The plane story was a bit far fetched. The shot to move between worlds was awesome. - DirectorNimród AntalStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourMillie Bobby BrownBehind the Iron Curtain, a risky rescue mission gets underway. The California crew seeks help from a hacker. Steve takes one for the team.8.9
Fabulous, ambitious sci-fi that has no bounds. El's story is exciting, and conflicting. The 're-experience it' arc is an inspired way to bring back her powers. - 2016–20251h 38mTV-149.6 (41K)TV EpisodeDirectorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourMillie Bobby BrownAs Hopper braces to battle a monster, Dustin dissects Vecna's motives -- and decodes a message from beyond. El finds strength in a distant memory.9.7
The best episode of the entire series. Incredible writing takes us back to where it began to rediscover the truth. The Vecna twist was just wild. The setup just phenomenal to have it building unbeknown to us all this time. Reminiscent in many ways of the Tom Riddle/Voldemort twist in HP. I have sky high expectations now - this season has been the best yet. - DirectorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourMillie Bobby BrownNancy has sobering visions, and El passes an important test. Back in Hawkins, the gang gathers supplies and prepares for battle.9.0
Thrilling and will keep you on edge of your seat - even if the story moves quite slowly in retrospect. Eleven's emotion is her power and that's never been more clear. Will's revealing conversation was amazingly done, so much so I didn't even realise till he cried it had a duality to it. Brilliant writing, the show is at the peak of its powers at present. Bring it on Vecna! - 2016–20252h 19mTV-149.1 (33K)TV EpisodeDirectorMatt DufferRoss DufferStarsWinona RyderDavid HarbourMillie Bobby BrownWith selfless hearts and a clash of metal, heroes fight from every corner of the battlefield to save Hawkins - and the world itself.9.2
With some heartfelt moments dotted throughout, you'll find yourself sobbing regularly - even if the end result is little more than a slightly frustrating build to next season. In following a mostly expected path (particularly with Eddie's obvious arc), the finale did not surpass the quite astronomical high of Chapter Seven. Negativity aside, the power of emotion in defeating evil is the captivating core of this story which will have you rooting for every one of these expertly written heroes.