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Stranger Things

Chapter Eight: The Upside Down

  • Episode aired Jul 15, 2016
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 54m
IMDb RATING
9.3/10
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Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, and Joe Keery in Stranger Things (2016)
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Joyce and Hopper are taken in for questioning. Nancy and Jonathan prepare to fight the monster and save Will.Joyce and Hopper are taken in for questioning. Nancy and Jonathan prepare to fight the monster and save Will.Joyce and Hopper are taken in for questioning. Nancy and Jonathan prepare to fight the monster and save Will.
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  • Directors
    • Matt Duffer
    • Ross Duffer
  • Writers
    • Matt Duffer(teleplay by)
    • Ross Duffer(teleplay by)
    • Paul Dichter(story by)
  • Stars
    • Winona Ryder
    • David Harbour
    • Finn Wolfhard
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Matt Duffer
    • Ross Duffer
  • Writers
    • Matt Duffer(teleplay by)
    • Ross Duffer(teleplay by)
    • Paul Dichter(story by)
  • Stars
    • Winona Ryder
    • David Harbour
    • Finn Wolfhard
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    • 36User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Caleb McLaughlin, Noah Schnapp, and Gaten Matarazzo in Stranger Things (2016)
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    David Harbour, Natalia Dyer, Caleb McLaughlin, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, and Shannon Purser in Stranger Things (2016)
    Winona Ryder, Charlie Heaton, and Noah Schnapp in Stranger Things (2016)
    Winona Ryder in Stranger Things (2016)
    Winona Ryder and Charlie Heaton in Stranger Things (2016)
    Natalia Dyer and Charlie Heaton in Stranger Things (2016)
    Noah Schnapp in Stranger Things (2016)
    Caleb McLaughlin in Stranger Things (2016)
    Millie Bobby Brown in Stranger Things (2016)
    Mark Steger in Stranger Things (2016)
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    Top cast

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    Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    • Joyce Byersas Joyce Byers
    David Harbour
    David Harbour
    • Jim Hopperas Jim Hopper
    Finn Wolfhard
    Finn Wolfhard
    • Mike Wheeleras Mike Wheeler
    Millie Bobby Brown
    Millie Bobby Brown
    • Elevenas Eleven
    Gaten Matarazzo
    Gaten Matarazzo
    • Dustin Hendersonas Dustin Henderson
    Caleb McLaughlin
    Caleb McLaughlin
    • Lucas Sinclairas Lucas Sinclair
    Natalia Dyer
    Natalia Dyer
    • Nancy Wheeleras Nancy Wheeler
    Charlie Heaton
    Charlie Heaton
    • Jonathan Byersas Jonathan Byers
    Cara Buono
    Cara Buono
    • Karen Wheeleras Karen Wheeler
    Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine
    • Martin Brenneras Martin Brenner
    Joe Chrest
    Joe Chrest
    • Ted Wheeleras Ted Wheeler
    Joe Keery
    Joe Keery
    • Steve Harringtonas Steve Harrington
    Rob Morgan
    Rob Morgan
    • Officer Powellas Officer Powell
    John Reynolds
    John Reynolds
    • Officer Callahanas Officer Callahan
    • (as John Paul Reynolds)
    Noah Schnapp
    Noah Schnapp
    • Will Byersas Will Byers
    Mark Steger
    Mark Steger
    • The Monsteras The Monster
    Lucius Baston
    Lucius Baston
    • Technicianas Technician
    Pete Burris
    Pete Burris
    • Hawkins Head of Securityas Hawkins Head of Security
    • Directors
      • Matt Duffer
      • Ross Duffer
    • Writers
      • Matt Duffer(teleplay by)
      • Ross Duffer(teleplay by)
      • Paul Dichter(story by) (staff writer)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Eleven's (Millie Bobby Brown) longest phrase in Season 1 is only seven words long ("Just... Just hold on a little longer"). Throughout the entirety of the season she only had 42 lines.
    • Goofs
      In "The Upside Down" the form of CPR used by Chief Hopper is actually the latest method of CPR (30 compressions:2 breaths) introduced in the 2010's. The way CPR was performed in 1983 was 5 compressions:1 breath.
    • Quotes

      Mike Wheeler: Are you feeling any better?

      [El shrugs]

      Eleven: What's pu-tt-ing?

      Mike Wheeler: [chuckling] Pudding. It's this chocolate goo you eat with a spoon. Don't worry. When all this is over you won't have to keep eating junk food and leftovers like a dog anymore. My mom, she's a pretty awesome cook. She can make you whatever you like.

      Eleven: Eggos?

      Mike Wheeler: Well, yeah Eggos but real food too. See, I was thinking that once all this is over and Will's back and you're not a secret anymore, my parents can get you an actual bed for the basement. Or you can take my room if you want, since I'm always down there anyways. My point is, they'll take care of you. They'll be like your new parents. And Nancy, she'll be like your new sister.

      Eleven: Will you be like my brother?

      Mike Wheeler: What? No! No...

      Eleven: Why 'no'?

      Mike Wheeler: Because... cause it's different.

      Eleven: Why?

      Mike Wheeler: I mean, I don't know, I guess it's not... it's stupid.

      Eleven: Mike?

      Mike Wheeler: Yeah?

      Eleven: Friends don't lie.

      Mike Wheeler: Well, I was thinking... maybe we could go to the Snowball together.

      Eleven: Snowball?

      Mike Wheeler: Yeah. It's this cheesy school dance where you go to the gym and dance to music and stuff. I've never been but I know you're not supposed to go with your sister.

      Eleven: No?

      Mike Wheeler: I mean, you *can* but it'd be really weird. You go to school dances with someone that... someone that, you know... someone that you... like.

      Eleven: A friend?

      Mike Wheeler: Not a friend.

      [stumbles over his words]

      Mike Wheeler: uh... someone like a...

      [leans in and kisses her]

    • Connections
      Featured in Stranger Things: Chapter Three: The Pollywog (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Horizon
      Written by Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke and Johannes Schmölling

      Performed by Tangerine Dream

      Courtesy of Jive Records

    User reviews36

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Everything all in one epsiode
    Answer every questions that Season 1 had started. and again, all solved but the new questions comes up again. This episode is well directing. good soundtrack. good story. really fun to watch.
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    • Sep 15, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 15, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Cator Woolford Gardens at the Frazer Center - Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • 21 Laps Entertainment
      • Monkey Massacre
      • Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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