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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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Noah D. @RT22435038 5d Season 2 felt like a glow up but also an emotional rollercoaster, like everything got darker while going deeper, and I loved that it didn’t just copy season 1 but expanded it in a way that felt natural. The stakes were higher, the Upside Down became more intense, and the Mind Flayer storyline was genuinely terrifying in a more psychological way. The characters leveled up a lot too, especially Will, who went through so much and made everything feel heavier, and Steve completely stole the show and became one of the best characters. The group dynamics were great as well, and adding Max brought a fresh energy that worked really well. It kept the nostalgic vibe but added more tension and emotion, showing things weren’t simple anymore, and even if some parts felt slower or different, it still built perfectly on season 1 and set up what comes next. Overall, it’s a strong season that grows the story while keeping what made it special, and it hits even harder on rewatch, cause of foreshadowing See more av 8 @RT99530239 5d A second season better than the first? The fable is better. The characters (mostly) are more compelling now. They are no one-dimensional anymore. They have got their stories and motives. Newer romances are blooming. Or were they always around? See more Nome C @Gustave Mar 30 Obvio que o Will iria sofrer bullying devido aos acontecimentos da primeira temporada O visual do devorador de mentes é muito bom O Bob foi um excelente personagem See more Musa A @doodleflame Mar 13 The start of the most iconic duo in tv history - Dustin and Steve!! Only rubbish episode was the one with Elevens sister, but otherwise perfect See more stefan C @RT89536469 Mar 9 Not so good as season 1 but still good! See more andrew H @andrew512 Mar 6 opening up with more characters it had potential if it hadn't been for that one episode with El's 'sister' it would have been higher rated. 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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