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Season 2 – Stranger Things

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Mysteries unravel in a small Midwestern town in the 1980s, involving supernatural forces, secret experiments and one strange girl.
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Stranger Things — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

Stranger Things' slow-building sophomore season balances moments of humor and a nostalgic sweetness against a growing horror that's all the more effective thanks to the show's full-bodied characters and evocative tone.

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Michael Idato Sydney Morning Herald 12/29/2017
The second season steps up the pace gently, without losing its firm grip on the very specifically dated narrative speed of the first season. Go to Full Review Hugo Rifkind The Times (UK) 11/13/2017
I've no idea where it's going, but that's hardly surprising because I've also no real idea where it went. I'll watch it all. Probably, so will you. Go to Full Review Randall Colburn AV Club 11/10/2017
How many other shows about alternate dimensions and Dungeons & Dragons monsters operate with such emotional subtlety? Haters to the left. Go to Full Review Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media Dec 16
4/5
The second season of Netflix's nostalgic sci-fi/horror series makes up for its lack of novelty by deepening its characters and making them, not the monster mayhem, the star of the season. Go to Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/19/2022
3.5/5
A good follow-up season that may not live up to enormous strengths of the first, but does enough to keep us interested and excited for what comes next. Go to Full Review Nathan Mattise Ars Technica 07/28/2021
The end of Stranger Things S2 slays whatever early-season nitpicks existed. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Абдуллах Г @ABDU-408 1d good season Amazingly well done See more Samuel W. @jockhater2 1d For me the order goes Season 5, season 4, season 3 and then season 2 in order of my favorites. See more Liam E @Thepurpleguy24 4d A fine season not as great as the first but still preforms well the acting still is superb and it still has a great sense of mystery. See more Timothy L. @Heisenburgh 5d While it’s a slow building ramp up this season every single aspect of it is beautifully done. We got to watch more of the relationships we know and love grow and mature in such wonderful ways. I find some continuing to be absolutely blown away by the acting here. Especially Joe Keery’s Steve Harrington & Dacre Montgomery’s Billy Hargrove. Honestly, the entire cast is next level stuff in every single scene. The special effects are once again top notch especially the scenes with the Mind Flayer. He’s menacing and scary in all the right ways. The Demo-Dogs were wonderful as well. My only minor complaint would be Episode 7 but after multiple re-watches it’s grown on me in unexpected ways. I’ve particularly grown to enjoy Eleven’s journey in that episode more and more and I truly believe it’s integral to her journey in the last two episodes. The relationships between the characters this season continue to be what makes this show so special (aside from the excellent sci-fi story and bombastic special effects). Whether it’s Steve/Dustin, Nancy/Jonathan, Eleven/Hopper, Max/Lucas, etc. Every single pairing is perfect and wonderful in its own way. Love the cliffhanger and can’t wait to see it connect to Season 3 in new and unique ways I haven’t noticed before! See more Stellabomps @Angelo_Hargrove Jan 27 I'll just say that I love, adore, absolutely adore Billy Hargrove's character; he's everything. I wish he'd had more screen time. I adore him. See more Raffaele @Alessandro8182 Jan 24 Bello e inquietante a volte See more Read all reviews
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Winona Ryder

Joyce Byers

David Harbour

Chief Jim Hopper

Finn Wolfhard

Mike Wheeler

Natalia Dyer

Nancy Wheeler

Cara Buono

Karen Wheeler

Charlie Heaton

Jonathan Byers

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 27, 2017 Chapter One: MADMAX As the town prepares for Halloween, a high-scoring rival shakes things up at the arcade; skeptical Hopper inspects a field of rotting pumpkins. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 27, 2017 Chapter Two: Trick or Treat, Freak After Will sees something terrible while trick or treating, Mike wonders if Eleven is still out there; Nancy wrestles with the truth about Barb. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 27, 2017 Chapter Three: The Pollywog Dustin adopts a strange new pet; Eleven grows increasingly impatient; well-meaning Bob urges Will to stand up to his fears. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 27, 2017 Chapter Four: Will the Wise Ailing Will opens up to Joyce -- with disturbing results; as Hopper digs for the truth, Eleven unearths a surprising discovery. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 27, 2017 Chapter Five: Dig Dug Nancy and Jonathan exchange conspiracy theories with a new ally; Eleven searches for someone from her past; "Bob the Brain" tackles a difficult problem. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 27, 2017 Chapter Six: The Spy Will's connection to a shadowy evil grows stronger, but no one knows how to stop it; Dustin and Steve forge an unlikely bond. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 27, 2017 Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister Psychic visions draw Eleven to a band of violent outcasts and an angry girl with a shadowy past. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 27, 2017 Chapter Eight: The Mind Flayer An unlikely hero steps forward when a deadly development puts the Hawkins lab on lockdown, trapping Will and others inside. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 27, 2017 Chapter Nine: The Gate Eleven makes plans to finish what she started; the survivors turn up on the heat on the monstrous force that's holding Will hostage. Details

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Stranger Things — Season 2

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Season Info

Director
Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
Executive Producer
Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi, Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 27, 2017
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