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Stranger Things is an American science fiction-horror web television series created, written, and directed by the Duffer Brothers. The Duffer Brothers, Shawn Levy, and Dan Cohen serve as executive producers. The first season, released in July 2016, stars Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin, Natalia Dyer, Charlie Heaton, Cara Buono and Matthew Modine, with Noah Schnapp and Joe Keery in recurring roles. For the second season, Schnapp and Keery were promoted to series regulars, along with the additions of Sadie Sink, Dacre Montgomery, Sean Astin and Paul Reiser.

Set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, in the 1980s, the first season focuses on the investigation into the disappearance of a young boy amid supernatural events occurring around the town, including the appearance of a girl with psychokinetic abilities who helps the missing boy's friends in their own search. The second season, titled Stranger Things 2, is set a year after the first, and deals with attempts of the characters to return to normal and consequences that linger from the first season.

The Duffer Brothers developed the series as a mix of investigative drama alongside supernatural elements with childlike sensibilities, establishing its time frame in the 1980s and creating a homage to pop culture of that decade. Several themes and directorial aspects were inspired and aesthetically informed by the works of Steven Spielberg, John Carpenter, and Stephen King, among others, including several films, anime and video games.

The first season was released on Netflix on July 15, 2016. It received critical acclaim for its characterization, pacing, atmosphere, acting, soundtrack, directing, writing, and homages to 1980s genre films. The series has received several industry nominations and awards, including winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2016, and receiving eighteen nominations for the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series.

Cast and characters

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The Duffer Brothers, Shawn Levy and the main cast of season 2 of Stranger Things at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con International

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Actor Character Seasons
Stranger Things 1 Stranger Things 2 Stranger Things 3
Winona Ryder Joyce Byers Main
David Harbour Jim Hopper Main
Finn Wolfhard Mike Wheeler Main
Millie Bobby Brown Eleven ("El") Main
Gaten Matarazzo Dustin Henderson Main
Caleb McLaughlin Lucas Sinclair Main
Natalia Dyer Nancy Wheeler Main
Charlie Heaton Jonathan Byers Main
Cara Buono Karen Wheeler Main
Matthew Modine Martin Brenner Main Guest
Noah Schnapp Will Byers Recurring Main
Sadie Sink Maxine "Max" Mayfield Main
Joe Keery Steve Harrington Recurring Main
Dacre Montgomery Billy Hargrove Main
Sean Astin Bob Newby Main
Paul Reiser Sam Owens Main TBA
Maya Hawke Robin Main
Cary Elwes Mayor Kline Main
Jake Busey Bruce Main