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Winona Ryder | ... |
Joyce Byers
(17 episodes, 2016-2017)
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David Harbour | ... |
Jim Hopper
(17 episodes, 2016-2017)
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Finn Wolfhard | ... |
Mike Wheeler
(17 episodes, 2016-2017)
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Millie Bobby Brown | ... |
Eleven
(17 episodes, 2016-2017)
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Gaten Matarazzo | ... |
Dustin Henderson
(17 episodes, 2016-2017)
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Caleb McLaughlin | ... |
Lucas Sinclair
(17 episodes, 2016-2017)
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Natalia Dyer | ... |
Nancy Wheeler
(17 episodes, 2016-2017)
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Charlie Heaton | ... |
Jonathan Byers
(17 episodes, 2016-2017)
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Cara Buono | ... |
Karen Wheeler
(17 episodes, 2016-2017)
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Joe Keery | ... |
Steve Harrington
(17 episodes, 2016-2017)
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Noah Schnapp | ... |
Will Byers
(16 episodes, 2016-2017)
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Rob Morgan | ... |
Officer Powell
(12 episodes, 2016-2017)
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Joe Chrest | ... |
Ted Wheeler
(11 episodes, 2016-2017)
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Sean Astin | ... |
Bob Newby
(9 episodes, 2017)
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Linnea Berthelsen | ... |
Roman
(9 episodes, 2017)
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Dacre Montgomery | ... |
Billy
(9 episodes, 2017)
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Paul Reiser | ... |
Dr. Owens
(9 episodes, 2017)
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Sadie Sink | ... |
Max
(9 episodes, 2017)
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Matthew Modine | ... |
Dr. Martin Brenner
(8 episodes, 2016)
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John Reynolds | ... |
Officer Callahan
(8 episodes, 2016)
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Anniston Price | ... |
Holly Wheeler
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(8 episodes, 2016-2017)
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Tinsley Price | ... |
Holly Wheeler
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(8 episodes, 2016-2017)
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In a small town where everyone knows everyone, a peculiar incident starts a chain of events that leads to the disappearance of a child - which begins to tear at the fabric of an otherwise peaceful community. Dark government agencies and seemingly malevolent supernatural forces converge on the town while a few locals begin to understand that there's more going on than meets the eye. Written by Charles J.
This is one of the most magical things I have ever had the fortune of viewing. I won't go into details about the narrative, which is build on classic sci-fi and horror concepts and it works. But what really makes this show excel is the little things. The casting is amazing - every single character, regardless of how small the part is, feels like a complete character, and the main cast delivers some powerful stuff all throughout the series. The production is spot on in it's portrayal of a small town in the 80's, and I have to assume that it is in part based on the creators own experiences and childhood, because everything feels real.
The only thing that bothered me throughout the entire show was the incompetence of the government entities. I know and understand that this is a popular portrayal of the government in these types of stories and especially in the US is this a common sentiment. But it simply didn't seem believable that they would make some of the choices they did. Doesn't take a genius to see that they are doing a crummy job. But this is all in all a negligible detail, as it keeps the story moving.