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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 The second season steps up the pace gently, without losing its firm grip on the very specifically dated narrative speed of the first season. Dec 29, 2017 Full Review Hugo Rifkind Times (UK) 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. Nov 13, 2017 Full Review Randall Colburn AV Club How many other shows about alternate dimensions and Dungeons & Dragons monsters operate with such emotional subtlety? Haters to the left. Nov 10, 2017 Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 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. Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 19, 2022 Full Review Nathan Mattise Ars Technica The end of Stranger Things S2 slays whatever early-season nitpicks existed. Jul 28, 2021 Full Review Kelechi Ehenulo Confessions From A Geek Mind This was a near perfect season and Stranger Things will only get bigger...and stranger. Rated: 4/5 Jul 15, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ali J This was a slight decrease than season 1, but it was still a very good season. It introduced some new characters that help in the plots and the characters’ missions. I didn’t like how Hopper kept Eleven away from Mike and her friends because she would probably be in danger from the lab whether she was in contact with them or not. Will had an interesting storyline, and it was nice to learn more about Eleven’s past. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/27/24 Full Review Michael B The plot and characters are just as compelling as in the first season, giving the story heart. My favourite season by far Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/12/24 Full Review Enzo D Incredible too, but it doesn't compare to the first season. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/30/24 Full Review Lennart U The second season of Stranger Things feels like it tries to tie up loose ends but also introduces some awesome new characters. It doesn’t quite hold up to the first season, but it is still really good. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/18/24 Full Review Pedro Henrique C This season 2 was great, I loved the new characters, I don't think I have my mayor yet. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/18/24 Full Review Julian Rex M Not quite as cogent, but equally appealing when compared to its preceding season, Stranger Things - Season 2 continues The Duffer Brother's high-concept nostalgia blast in wholly satisfactory form. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/09/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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Season Info

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