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Stranger Things (TV)

July 15, 2016 · 21st Century

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On July 15, 2016, Netflix released all eight episodes of Stranger Things, a science fiction horror series created by twin brothers Matt and Ross Duffer. Set in 1980s Hawkins, Indiana, the show follows children encountering interdimensional creatures and covert government experiments. The series ran five seasons and became one of Netflix's most-watched original productions.

Key Figures

Matt DufferRoss DufferShawn Levy

Locations

Atlanta, GeorgiaJackson, GeorgiaNetflix Headquarters

Topics

tvUSAsci fi

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