Stranger Things
(2016– )
Joyce and Hopper are taken in for questioning. Nancy and Jonathan prepare to fight the monster and save Will.
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Title: Chapter Eight: The Upside Down (15 Jul 2016)
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Cast
| Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Winona Ryder | ... | Joyce Byers | |
| David Harbour | ... | Jim Hopper | |
| Finn Wolfhard | ... | Mike Wheeler | |
| Millie Bobby Brown | ... | Eleven | |
| Gaten Matarazzo | ... | Dustin Henderson | |
| Caleb McLaughlin | ... | Lucas Sinclair | |
| Natalia Dyer | ... | Nancy Wheeler | |
| Charlie Heaton | ... | Jonathan Byers | |
| Cara Buono | ... | Karen Wheeler | |
| Matthew Modine | ... | Dr. Martin Brenner | |
| Joe Chrest | ... | Ted Wheeler | |
| Joe Keery | ... | Steve Harrington | |
| Rob Morgan | ... | Officer Powell | |
| John Reynolds | ... | Officer Callahan (as John Paul Reynolds) | |
| Noah Schnapp | ... | Will Byers | |
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Hopper and Joyce are interrogated by Dr. Brenner and his agents. Hopper makes a deal with Dr. Brenner in order to go to the Upside Down with Joyce to rescue Will. Meanwhile Jonathan and Nancy set up bear trap at Jonathan's home to kill the monster. Out of the blue, Steve arrives and is forced to fight the monster with Nancy and Jonathan. Brenner and his agents arrive at school to capture El, but she reacts protecting her friends with her powers and the blood attracts the monster. What will happen to them? Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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15 July 2016 (USA) See more »Company Credits
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21 Laps Entertainment,Monkey Massacre,Georgia Film, Music & Digital Entertainment Office See more »
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[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. ...
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Written by Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke and Johannes Schmölling
Performed by Tangerine Dream
Courtesy of Jive Records
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As the kids are fleeing the monster and the armed Department of Energy personnel, Dustin carries the semi-conscious Eleven to safety, rather than Mike. This was due to Finn Wolfhard's inability to carry Millie Bobby Brown. The responsibility for transport fell to Gaten Matarazzo, despite having an injured ankle and knee on the same leg on the day of shooting. See more »Goofs
If you look at the article "Hawkins lab blocks inquiry" posted on the cork board in the police station at the end of the episode, you can see that the second and third paragraph have the exact same text in them. See more »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. ...
[...]
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HorizonWritten by Edgar Froese, Christopher Franke and Johannes Schmölling
Performed by Tangerine Dream
Courtesy of Jive Records
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